Drug Takeback Day to Properly Dispose of Old Medications

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, County Legislator James Kennedy and YES Community Counseling Center announced a partnership to host a ‘Shed the Meds’ Drug Take Back Day at the YES Community Counseling Center on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 9:30am – 12pm.

“This Drug Take Back Day is a great opportunity to rid your medicine cabinet of old and unwanted prescription drugs,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Through proper disposal of old medications, we can prevent them from contaminating the environment through improper disposal and also keep them out of the wrong hands and away from young people.”

This program is anonymous. For those who cannot attend this Drug Take Back Day, disposal containers are located at all Police Precincts throughout the county for safe deposit.

For those looking to turn in unused or expired medication, be sure to make sure of the following:

• If left in original container, please remove all personal information from label.
• Liquid medication will not be accepted
• Illicit substances are also not part of this initiative.
• Intra-venous solutions, injectables, and syringes will be accepted.

For more information about the ‘Shed the Meds’ Drug Take Back Day, please call the YES Community Counseling Center at (516) 719-0313.