TRAFFIC ADVISORY: NVHD IS OPEN DURING CONSTRUCTION ON RT. 67! Traffic may temporarily be re-routed to enter the parking lot from Martha St. during construction. There is a uniformed officer daily that can help direct you if this is necessary.
Free COVID-19 Test Kits are available for pick up while supplies last, please call 203-881-3255 x 118
April 26, 2018
Drug Take Back Day
National Take Back Day (Saturday, April 28) – A national day to ask all Americans to safely dispose of unused medication. Many businesses, medical offices, and first responders are hosting take back events to safely dispose of unused medication. National Take Back Day happens twice a year; at the last National Take Back Day, Americans collected a record-breaking 900,000 pounds of prescription drugs, more than the weight of three Boeing 757’s!
Never flush your medicine down the toilet/drain! Flushed medications can get into our lakes, rivers and streams. Research has shown that continuous exposure to low levels of medications has altered the behavior and physiology of fish and aquatic organisms.
What can and cannot be discarded in a drug collection box?
CAN:
Over-the-counter medications
Prescription medications
Medication samples
Medications for household pets
Medicated lotions or ointments
CANNOT:
Needles or other “sharps”
Hazardous waste
Thermometers
Personal care products (shampoo, etc.)
What if I cannot make it to a Take Back Day event on Saturday?
Did you know that you can safely drop off prescription medication at participating local Police Departments? These drug collection boxes are secured in the lobby of the police department, and are accessible anytime the department is open. No questions asked, just drop the unwanted medications in and they will be safely and securely destroyed.