Monroe County is bringing back its mobile pharmaceutical waste collection program for 2025, partnering with Wegmans and the Sheriff’s Office to offer safe, convenient disposal of medications at select locations and ongoing drop-off at the Ecopark to help combat the opioid crisis and protect public health.
Three mobile pharmaceutical waste collection events will take place at select Wegmans locations this spring and summer, each running from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.:
Saturday, May 3 – Mt. Read Wegmans in Greece
Saturday, July 19 – Calkins Road Wegmans in Henrietta
Saturday, September 13 – Eastway Wegmans in Rochester
In addition to these events, residents can drop off pharmaceutical waste year-round at the Monroe County/WM Ecopark (10 Avion Drive, Chili) on Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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