Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks announced that the Monroe County Department of Environmental Services (DES) is once again partnering with Wegmans to hold a pharmaceutical waste collection on Saturday, July 28^th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wegmans located at 3701 Mt. Read Blvd. in the Town of Greece.

 

“Monroe County is incredibly proud of its continued partnership with Wegmans for these pharmaceutical waste drop-offs that are free-of-charge for our residents,”said Brooks. “These pharmaceutical collections serve as a valuable resource, as they allow for the safe and environmentally-friendly disposal of potentially harmful substances.”

 

This collection is the second of three scheduled in a partnership between Monroe County and Wegmans. The next free pharmaceutical waste collection at Wegmans is scheduled for September 29^th at their Holt Road store located at 900 Holt Road. 

 

Waste from pharmacies, veterinary offices and pharmaceutical businesses are not accepted at these Pharmaceutical waste drop-offs. Residents can access a full schedule by calling 753-7600 (option #3) or by viewing the County’s online household hazardous waste appointment scheduler at http://www.monroecounty.gov/hhw.