Drug Takeback Program

Where to safely drop off your unwanted medicine in New York

Use the search function below to find convenient locations with secure disposal drop-off locations or where you can obtain mail-back supplies. Call (844) 4-TAKE-BACK or (844) 482-5322 for more information or to order mail-back supplies.

New York has indicated that the following items are accepted or not accepted at kiosk locations:

ACCEPTED: Medications in any dosage form, except for those identified as Not Accepted, in their original container or sealed bag.

NOT ACCEPTED: Herbal remedies, vitamins, supplements, other personal care products, Emptied medical devices, batteries, mercury-containing thermometers, sharps, illicit drugs, pet pesticide products, animal medicines, and biologics.

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While the listing of participating drop-off and mail-back supply locations is regularly updated, you should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

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While the listing of participating drop-off and mail-back supply locations is regularly updated, you should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Duane Reade 14181 (Walgreens)

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Duane Reade 14181 (Walgreens)

4 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10023
Business Hours for Duane Reade 14181 (Walgreens)
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Duane Reade 14239 (Walgreens)

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Duane Reade 14239 (Walgreens)

721 9th Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Business Hours for Duane Reade 14239 (Walgreens)
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Walgreens 14408

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 14408

459 Broadway
New York, NY 10013
Business Hours for Walgreens 14408
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 06062

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 06062

200 West End Avenue
New York, NY 10023
Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 06062
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Duane Reade 14436 (Walgreens)

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Duane Reade 14436 (Walgreens)

200 Water Street
New York, NY 10038
Business Hours for Duane Reade 14436 (Walgreens)
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Bay Ridge Plaza Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bay Ridge Plaza Pharmacy

9006 5th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Business Hours for Bay Ridge Plaza Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

SouthBridge Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for SouthBridge Pharmacy

80 Beekman Street
New York, NY 10038
Business Hours for SouthBridge Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:30 pm

Duane Reade 14464 (Walgreens)

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Duane Reade 14464 (Walgreens)

436 86th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Business Hours for Duane Reade 14464 (Walgreens)
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Health Mart Pharmacy Inc

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Health Mart Pharmacy Inc

6924 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Business Hours for Health Mart Pharmacy Inc
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Rite Aid 03879

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 03879

6900 4th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Business Hours for Rite Aid 03879
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Nile Ridge Pharmacy (ovington Pharm Corp)

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Nile Ridge Pharmacy (ovington Pharm Corp)

6922 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Business Hours for Nile Ridge Pharmacy (ovington Pharm Corp)
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Walgreens 14217

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 14217

625 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10018
Business Hours for Walgreens 14217
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Mount Sinai West

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Mount Sinai West

1000 Tenth Ave
New York, NY 10019
Business Hours for Mount Sinai West
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Walgreens 14138

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 14138

333 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
Business Hours for Walgreens 14138
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Bay Chemists, LLC.

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bay Chemists, LLC.

8702 5TH AVE.
BROOKLYN, NY 11209
Business Hours for Bay Chemists, LLC.
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

NYU Langone Ambulatory Care West

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for NYU Langone Ambulatory Care West

355 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
Business Hours for NYU Langone Ambulatory Care West
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Americare Pharmacy Corp

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Americare Pharmacy Corp

8114 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Business Hours for Americare Pharmacy Corp
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Duane Reade 21261 (Walgreens)

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Duane Reade 21261 (Walgreens)

700 8th Avenue Suite G4
New York, NY 10036
Business Hours for Duane Reade 21261 (Walgreens)
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Joseph Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Joseph Pharmacy

216 West 72nd Street
New York, NY 10023
Business Hours for Joseph Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Purecare+ Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Purecare+ Pharmacy

8409 5th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Business Hours for Purecare+ Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Before visiting a location, please confirm the operating hours and the location’s ability to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Drop-off location

Medication drop boxes are installed at nearby locations such as pharmacies and law enforcement offices for residents to simply drop off their expired or unwanted household medications for safe, free, and convenient disposal.

Mail-back supply location

Medication mail-back package pick-up sites are located throughout your community and provide free, postage-paid mail-back disposal packages for residents to safely dispose of unwanted household medication by mail.