Pharmaceutical Waste

Year-Round Medication Drop-Off Locations

Residents can drop off unused medications at the following locations year-round:

  • Madison County Department of Motor Vehicles
    Look for the “Drug Disposal Kiosk” located in the lobby.
    138 North Court Street, Wampsville, NY
    Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

  • Madison County Department of Social Services
    Look for the “Drug Disposal Kiosk” located in the lobby.
    133 N Court Street, Building 1, Wampsville, NY
    Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

  • Oneida City Police Department
    108 Main Street, Oneida, NY
    Collection box is in the lobby.
    Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

  • New York State Police Troop D Headquarters (Route 5)
    261 Genesee Street, Oneida, NY
    Open 24/7. Place medications in clear plastic bags.

  • Hamilton Kinney Drugs Pharmacy
    103 Utica Street, Hamilton, NY
    Drug Disposal Kiosk is available when the pharmacy is open.
     More information about Kinney Drugs medication disposal 

  • Community Memorial Hospital Pharmacy
    150 Broad Street, Hamilton, NY
    315-824-6585

  • Hamilton Village Police Department
    5121 Wings Way, Hamilton, NY
    Located inside the unlocked vestibule.

  • Cazenovia Police Department
    90 Albany Street, Cazenovia, NY
    In the foyer of the police station.
    Open weekly from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Green medication disposal kiosk with posted instructions for depositing unwanted prescription drugs.

Medication Disposal: Accepted and Not Accepted Items

Accepted Items

  • Prescription medications
  • Patches
  • Ointments
  • Over-the-counter medications
  • Veterinary medications
  • Vitamins

Not Accepted Items

  • Sharps, syringes, and lancets
  • Liquids
  • Thermometers
  • Aerosol sprays
  • Inhalers
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Medical waste

Kinney Drugs Medicine Collection Day

All New York Kinney Drugs locations hold a Medicine Collection Day on the last Saturday of every month. Bring your unwanted non-controlled prescription medications and over-the-counter medications to any Kinney Drugs pharmacy during regular pharmacy hours for safe disposal.

 Learn more about Kinney Drugs Medicine Collection Day 

Overhead view of medication bottles in various sizes, shown together.