NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY 10-25-2025 10AM - 2PM

October 21, 2025, 10:09 am

NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY                                 

Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal on:
Saturday October 25, 2025 from 10am to 2pm. at:
Rensselaer City Police Department
201 Broadway
Rensselaer, NY 12144
                     Sponsored by the Rensselaer Police Department

For more information or for additional collections sites go to:
https://www.dea.gov/takebackday
Any questions can be directed to Deputy Chief John M. Mooney Jr. at [email protected]
 
  • Proper disposal of unused prescription and over-the-counter medications is important to protect both people and the environment. 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.
  • Do not bring hazardous wastes, sharps such as used needles, or illegal drugs.