Residents take advantage of opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted medication
(Long Island, NY) On Saturday, Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R,C,WF,I-Huntington Station) hosted a Shed the Meds Program with the Suffolk County Police Department. The event was a huge success, collecting at least 40 pounds of unwanted and outdated prescription medication with many local residents taking advantage of the program to discard unwanted medication in a safe and environmentally sustainable way.
Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci joins Rob Conte and Suffolk Police Officer Nancy Ward during Saturday’s Shed the Meds program.
“I was incredibly pleased to see the number of residents who took part in this weekend’s event and helped make our community a safer place,” said Lupinacci. “Over time, we all end up with some outdated medication in the cabinet. Unfortunately, these can become dangerous and abused if they fall in to the wrong hands. Fortunately, events like this weekend’s are a great opportunity to dispose of these medications safely. Thanks to Officer Ward, and the Suffolk County Police Department for their help making the event a success.”
Residents can also drop off unwanted medications any time and day at their local Suffolk County Police Department Precinct.
