Posted on June 24, 2010
and
Assemblyman Tom McKevitt
bring the
"Shed The Meds" Program
to Garden City!
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Garden City Fire Station No. 3
On the corner of
St. James St. North and Clinton Road
Garden City
9AM to 12PM
Senator Kemp Hannon and Assemblyman Tom McKevitt are partnering with the Garden City Police Department to help residents safely dispose of their expired or unused medications.
Residents can drop off any medication that has expired or they no longer need, where it will be collected and safely disposed of by officers from the Garden City Police Department.
“After taking the time to finally go to that doctor’s appointment and pickup our medication, it’s hard to part with that costly prescription. But holding on to expired medication of any kind is dangerous for us and our loved ones, and improperly disposing of these expired pills is dangerous for our entire community,” said Senator Hannon. “That’s why I’m encouraging everyone to stop by ‘Shed the Meds’ to ensure the safe disposal of medication,” Hannon continued.
Throwing out medication improperly, such as flushing them in the toilet or pouring them down the drain, can cause pollution in local waterways and in our drinking water. Safe disposal helps protect the environment and keeps medications out of the hands of young children or others who would use them improperly.
Residents who have questions about the program can call
Senator Hannon’s Community Office at 516-739-1700 or
Assemblyman McKevitt's District Office at 516-739-5119.
