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Police and Water District Team Up For “Shed the Meds”
"Shed the Meds" helps protect both residents and our drinking water.
(Port Washington, N.Y.) Twice a year, the Port Washington Police Department and the Port Washington Water District conduct “Shed the Meds” events where residents can drop off any kind of unwanted medication with the exception of hypodermic needles. The event was very successful with thousands of pills, liquid medication, and COVID-19 test kits collected that might have otherwise been put in the trash where they could have potentially been abused or leached into our drinking water.
If you missed the October 22 drop-off event, no worries – the Port Washington Police Department has a medication drop-off box at Police Headquarters that is available for drop-off any time of the day or night. Note that only medication in pill or powder form can be brought to the Police Station; no liquids, needles or COVID-19 test kits can be accepted.
Contact the Port Washington Police Department at 516-883-0500 for more information.
