Pharmaceutical Drop-Off Program

North Hempstead Debuts Pharmaceutical Drop-off Program

Manhasset, NY—Partnering with Nassau County, North Hempstead last week unveiled a drop-off program for residents’ expired and unwanted medications.

The first such initiative in Nassau County, the program—meant to address the abuse of unwanted drugs while stopping them from entering the drinking water—was made public June 3 at a press briefing inside Manhasset Park Drugs on Plandome Road a few doors from Town Hall.

“Everyone both in government and the public sector is recognizing that there needs to be a consistent response to the rising concern about the potential impact of not properly disposing of unwanted drugs,” said Supervisor Jon Kaiman.

The Town’s first drug drop-off event took place Saturday June 6 at 802 West Shore Rd. in Port Washington. Future events will coincide with the Town’s Stop Throwing Out Pollutants program, which happens four times a year.

Town Councilwoman Maria Christina Poons said “The town is proud to be on the front lines of this campaign to protect our environment.”

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