Prescription take back event slated April 25 at Bradley School in Derby

DERBY - The Derby Police Department, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Naugatuck Valley Health District (NVHD), and Youth Services director John Saccu, is hosting National Prescription Take Back event to allow residents to safely dispose of unwanted or expired medication.

Upcoming Details:
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Bradley School, 155 David Humphreys Road, Derby
Method: Drive-up, drop-off (no questions asked)

Accepted Items:
Prescription medications
Over-the-counter medications
Medication samples
Medications for household pets
Medicated lotions or ointments

By safely disposing of prescription drugs, you are helping prevent medications from being misused, abused, or getting into the hands of children. A simple step like cleaning out your medicine cabinet can make a real difference in protecting our community.

We appreciate your continued support in keeping our neighborhoods safe.

Shared from the Derby Police Department Facebook page.

Medication takeback event slated at Bradley School in Derby

 

City of Ansonia posts information on waste reduction pilot program

Are you participating in Ansonia's food scrap pilot program? Have questions?

Learn more about how to properly separate food scraps www.reducethetrashct.com/ansonia/

Thanks for being part of the solution.

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Klarides-Ditria reminds residents of National Drug Take Back Day April 30

Saturday, April 30 is National Drug Take Back Day. The Take Back Day is part of the DEA’s National Take Back Initiative to safely dispose of unwanted medications. For more information, or to check availability or specific drop off times, please contact the agency listed.  Collection sites are set up throughout the area, including: Seymour Seymour Police Department, 11 Franklin St., Seymour, CT Orange Orange Police Department, 314 Lambert Road, Orange, CT   Help prevent over-the-counter (cough medicine, pain relievers, etc.) and prescription drug abuse by dropping off any unwanted, expired, or unused medicines, vitamins, or nutritional supplements. All medications must be in original containers, with all names crossed out. **The service is free and anonymous, no questions will be asked** No needles or sharps will be accepted. Examples of sharps include: Needles – hollow needles used to inject drugs (medication) under the skin Syringes – devices used to inject medication into or withdraw fluid from the body Lancets, also called “fingerstick” devices – instruments with a short, two-edged blade used to get drops of blood for testing. Lancets are commonly used in the treatment of diabetes. Auto Injectors, including epinephrine and insulin pens – syringes pre-filled with fluid medication designed to be self-injected into the body Infusion sets – tubing systems with a needle used to deliver drugs to the body. Connection needles/sets – needles that connect to a tube used to transfer fluids in and out of the body. This is generally used for patients on home hemodialysis.

Sincerely, Contact Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria 860-240-8700 | 800-842-1423 www.repnkd.com nicole.klarides-ditria@housegop.ct.gov

Ansonia to hold household hazardous waste, paint collection for area communities

 

Hazardous waste, paint collection day in Naugatuck postponed

The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) has postponed its Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Paint Collection Day that was scheduled to take place April 4 in Naugatuck due to the developing CODV-19 crisis.

NVCOG HHW events serve the towns of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Cheshire, Derby, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oxford, Prospect, Seymour, Southbury, Thomaston, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott and Woodbury.

The next event currently scheduled will take place at Crosby High School in Waterbury on July 18, 2020.

Please future updates this program, please visit NVCOG’s HHW webpage: http://nvcogct.org/content/household-hazardous-waste as well as look for posts on social media channels and on local, municipal websites. 

Information on how to properly dispose of common household items is also featured on    the NVCOG HHW webpage.

*Shared from the Valley Independent Sentinel.

Local police departments listed for expired medication disposal

This Saturday - April 27 - is National Drug Take Back Day! 
Check in with your local Police Department to find out where you can drop off your unused and expired medications. Also, check out any of these 24/7 locations.


*Shared from the Alliance for Prevention and Wellness Facebook page.

Hazardous waste collection slated Saturday in Ansonia

Hazardous waste collection day slated Nov. 10 in Ansonia

Hazardous waste collection day slated at Ansonia Public Works