INSTRUCTIONS
Never pour medications down the drain or put in the trash. DO NOT put medication bottles in the recycling bin, even if the bottles are empty. UCRRA can NOT accept pharmaceuticals, medications, or controlled substances under any circumstances. These items are NOT accepted at our household hazardous waste collection program and may require special disposal.
There are many free, anonymous, safe disposal options in your community. Call ahead before dropping off to ask about accepted items. Most sites will accept solid medications (pills) but acceptance of liquids (medical creams, ointments) or gases/vapor products (inhalers) may vary by each site. Items not accepted should be discarded in the trash.
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Ellenville Regional Hospital Location: 10 Healthy Way, Ellenville NY 12428 (Emergency Department Vestibule) Phone: 845–807-7564
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Matthews Pharmacy Location: 101 Canal St, Ellenville NY 12428 Phone: 845-647-6222
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Catskill Pharmacy Location: 6401 US-209, Kerhonkson NY 12446 Phone: 845-626-0900
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Walmart Napanoch Location: 7500 rt 209, Napanoch NY 12458 Phone: 845-647-2671
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Nekos-Dedrick’s Pharmacy Location: 86 N. Front St, Kingston NY 12401 Phone: 845-338-8000
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Boiceville Pharmacy Location: 4103 rt 28, Boiceville NY 12412 Phone: 845-657-6511
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SUNY New Paltz Location: 1 Hawk Drive, Service Building #100 New Paltz NY 12561 Phone: 845-257-2222
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Dedrick’s Pharmacy Location: 190 Main St, New Paltz NY Phone: 845-255-0310
Source: This campaign was created by Ellenville Regional Rural Health Network with the help of many partners in the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) grant’s Communications Workgroup in 2023. Learn more here.
Additionally, you may contact your local police station, SUNY Ulster or SUNY New Paltz for year round disposal that is also free and anonymous. Please click here for list of Law Enforcement Drop Off Sites for medications.
Learn more about medication disposal options on the DEC’s webpage linked here.
Contact: Please refer to the list(s) linked above.