Syringes/Sharps
Syringes/Sharps are accepted at the ecopark and various other pharmaceutical collection sites. Go to syringes/sharps info
Pharmaceutical Collections
Monroe County DES pharmaceutical waste collections provide a safe and proper way to dispose of unused or unwanted medications. This service is FREE to residents. The ecopark and local police stations accept pharmaceutical waste at the regularly scheduled times and locations listed below. Monroe County also holds collections three times per year at selected Wegmans pharmacies.
Mobile/Wegmans Special Collections
3175 Chili Ave, 14624
Sat, July 16th, 2022 8am-1pm
3177 Latta Rd, 14612
Sat, Sept 10th, 2022 8am-1pm
Local Police Stations
Headquarters NO sharps/needles!
185 Exchange St. 14614
Mon-Sun 24 hrs/day
2300 Elmwood Ave. 14618
M-F 8am-6pm
(excluding holidays)
One Clinton St. 14420
M-F 8am-4pm
(excluding holidays)
317 Main St. 14445
M-F 8:30am-6pm
(excluding holidays)
NO liquids, pills only!
31 S. Main St. 1445)
M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
(excluding holidays)
1605 Buffalo Rd. 14624
M-F 8am-5pm
(excluding holidays)
6 Vince Tofany Blvd. 14612
M-F 8am-5pm
(excluding holidays)
1300 Titus Ave. 14617
M-Sat 8am-11pm
(excluding holidays)
269 Ogden Center Rd. 14559
M-F 8am-4:30pm
(excluding holidays)
1000 Ridge Rd. 14580
M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
(excluding holidays)
Monroe County Sheriff's Office & Substations
NO sharps/needles!
955 S. Panorama Trl. 14625
M-F 8am-4pm
(excluding holidays)
NO sharps/needles!
393 Calkins Rd, 14623
M-F 8am-4pm
(excluding holidays)
NO sharps/needles!
2330 Union St. 14559
M-F 8am-4pm
(excluding holidays)
NO sharps/needles!
130 S. Plymouth Ave. 14614
M-F 8am-4pm
(excluding holidays)
Hospitals, Pharmacies & Colleges
1561 Long Pond Rd. Suite 104 14626
M-F 7am-2pm, Sat 7am-12pm
(Pilot program through 2019)
601 Elmwood Ave. 14642
M-F 8:30am-7pm
Sat 9am-3pm, Sun 9am-1pm
NO sharps/needles!
2613 W Henrietta Rd. 14623
8am-5pm M-F
Outpatient Pharmacy
1000 South Ave. 14620
M-F 9am-5:30pm
Sat & Sun 10am-2pm
NO sharps/needles!
777 Clinton Ave. South 14620
M-T 9am-8pm, F 9am-6pm
No Weekends
(East Ridge location only)
NO Sharps/needles/liquids!
2100 East Ridge Rd. 14622
Pharmacy drop box: M-F 9am-9pm,
Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm
(Mount Read location only)
NO Sharps/needles/liquids!
3507 Mount Read Blvd. 14616
M-F 8:30am-9pm
Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-5pm
Haffey Hall – Safety and Security Dept. Office
3690 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618
Click the link below to go to the U.S. Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration's Pharmaceutical Disposal Location Search Utility for other drop-off locations in Monroe County and surrounding Counties:
Controlled Substance Public Disposal Locations Search Utility
Acceptable Items
- Prescription/over the counter medications NO illegal drugs
- Ointments and creams
- Sprays and inhalers
- Vape/E-Cig Solutions (dismantle first)
- Prescription/over the counter medication bottles
- Vials
- Pet medications
Syringes/Sharps
Syringes/sharps must be in approved sharps containers or sturdy alternatives (two liter plastic bottles, rugged laundry soap bottles, etc.). All containers should be capped and labeled "SHARPS" Sharps should NEVER be placed in a curbside recycling bin.
Syringes/sharps can also be dropped off at local hospitals and nursing homes. Click here for more info and drop off locations
Waste Management also offers a mail in program for syringes/sharps. Click here for more information.
The ecopark and the following local police stations accept sharps/syringes at the regularly scheduled times and locations listed below.
Local Police Stations
317 Main St. 14445
M-F 8:30am-6pm
(excluding holidays)
1300 Titus Ave. 14617
M-Sat 8am-11pm
(excluding holidays)
269 Ogden Center Rd. 14559
M-F 8am-4:30pm
(excluding holidays)