Oct. 26, 2011
The Third National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 29, 2011 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Turn in your unused or expired prescription and non-prescription medications for safe disposal.
Unused prescription and over-the-counter medications that remain in the home can cause serious harm to people if they are taken accidently, intentionally misused or inappropriately given to someone else. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet. Unused medications that are flushed down the toilet or poured down the sink can enter the water supply, harming fish and other wildlife and posing a potential risk to people.
If you have unused medications to get rid of, bring them to a local collection site on Saturday, Oct. 29 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Collections sites are:
Albany Police
Department South Station
126 Arch Street
Albany, NY 12202
Crossgates Mall
Overflow parking lot across from Ruby Tuesday’s (Drive-thru)
1 Crossgates Road
Albany, NY 12202
Watervliet Police
Department
2-15th Street
Watervliet, NY 12189
For more information and to find additional collection sites in the area go to:
www.albanycounty.com/health
www.nationaltakebackday.com
Do not bring hazardous
wastes, sharps such as used needles, or illegal drugs
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