MED RETURN
There are several medication return locations in the greater New Paltz community.
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Anyone can bring their unwanted, leftover, or expired medications to the following locations. Medications are collected from the bin and sealed in a box that is brought to a nearby disposal site where they are incinerated. The medication received is not cataloged and is anonymous. Anyone can choose to remove the label from a container, or dump the medications into a paper or plastic bag, if they prefer.
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Click the map to learn where specific med return units are located.
Medication Return Units in New Paltz:
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1) New Paltz Police Department
83 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY
Hours of Availability: 24/7
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2) SUNY New Paltz University Police Department
1 Hawk Drive 1 Hawk Drive, Service Building #100, New Paltz, NY
(Off of Rte. 32 South)
Hours of Availability: 24/7
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Medication Disposal
Thanks to SUNY New Paltz's NPSAFE Coalition, an initiative funded through the New York State Office on Alcoholism & Substance Abuse, we have a number of FREE home medication disposal bags available for those residing within the New Paltz School district's catchment area.
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These home disposal bags are available to individuals who may not be able to access one of the community locations, especially during this period of social/physical distancing. Each DeTerra bag has a special patented compound that binds to the medications and neutralizes them, making them an environmentally safe alternative for disposal.
Want to learn more about the Deterra® medication disposal bags? Click here.
We remind everyone that NYS prohibits the disposal of medications by flushing down a toilet, thereby impacting our local environment and water supplied.
Please use any of the options or resources being made available to you.
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Please click here to request a medication disposal unit.
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