Local Drug Collection Boxes

Law enforcement locations are displayed with blue dots. Non-law enforcement are displayed with green dots.

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Drop Box Collection Results By Year:

Year	# of Boxes	Amount Burned (lbs.)
2012	22	3,639
2013	34	8,149
2014	49	15,930
2015	53	23,651
2016	71	33,803
2017	79	37,541
2018	95	43,251
2019	95	59,058
2020	106	43,728
2021	116	48,072
2022	116	55,320*
2023	116	60,686

*For the 2022 reporting year, Bethel Police Department, Oxford Resident Troopers Office and the Plainfield Police Department did not report the amount collected by the box.

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Click on this link to set up a Prescription Drug Drop Box in a police department.

The following municipalities now have, or will soon have, medication drop boxes. These boxes are secured in the lobby of the police department, and are accessible anytime the department is open. No questions asked, just drop the unwanted medications in and they will be safely and securely destroyed.

What CAN and CANNOT be discarded in local medication drop-boxes

YES:

• Over-the-counter medications

• Prescription medications

• Medication samples

• Medications for household pets

• Medicated lotions or ointments

NO:

• Needles or other “sharps” • Hazardous waste

• Thermometers

• Personal care products (shampoo, etc.)