Prescription drugs are Vermont’s most dangerous leftovers. Often times, people struggling with substance-use disorder will turn to their family’s medicine cabinets for unused medications. You can take steps to ensure this doesn’t happen; one of them being the safe disposal of older prescriptions.
When?
Anytime– not just during the national prescription take-back events.
Where?
There are several Bennington County prescription drop off locations. Do you commute? Not to worry, there are also many drop off locations in neighboring counties. Use “ctrl + f” and type in the county to find the closest locations.
Vermont
Bennington County prescription drop off locations:
- Bennington County Sheriff’s Department, 811 US Route 7, Bennington, Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Pills and Patches)
- Bennington Police Station, 118 South Street, Bennington, 24/7 (Pills and Patches)
- Manchester Public Safety Facility, 6041 Main Street, Manchester, 24/7 (Pills and Patches)
- Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, 100 Hosptial Drive, Bennington, 24/7 (Pills, Patches, Liquids, & Aerosols)
- Winhall Police Department, 113 VT Route 30, Winhall, 24/7 (Pills and Patches)
- The Pharmacy, 205 North Street, Bennington, Business hours (Pills, Patches, Liquids)
- The Pharmacy Northshire, 34 Ways Lane, Manchester Center, Business hours (Pills, Patches, Liquids)
Windham County prescription drop off locations:
- Bellows Falls and Rockingham Police Department, 170 Rockingham Street, Rockingham, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Pills and Patches)
- Brattleboro Police Department, 230 Main Street, Brattleboro, 24/7 (Pills and Patches)
- Dover Police Department, 246 Route 100, West Dover, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Pills and Patches)
- Greater Falls Pharmacy, 78 Atkinson Street, Bellows Falls, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. & Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Pills and Patches)
- Green Mountain Pharmacy, 5700 Rt 100, Londonderry, Monday-Friday: 9am – 5:30pm & Saturday: 9am – 5pm (Pills, Patches, Liquids)
- Wilmington Police Department, 2 E Main Street, Wilmington, All week from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Pills and Patches)
- Windham County Sheriff’s Department, 11 Jail Street, Newfane, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Pills and Patches)
Windsor County prescription drop off locations:
- Chester Police Department, 556 Elm Street, Chester, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Pills and Patches)
- Hartford Police Department, 812 Va Cutoff Road, Hartford, 24/7 (Pills and Patches)
- Ludlow Police Department, 19 Westhill Street, Ludlow, All week from 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Pills and Patches)
- Royalton Police Department, 17 North Windsor Street, South Royalton, Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. call 802-763-7776 ahead of visit (Pills and Patches)
- Springfield Police Department, 201 Clinton Street, Springfield, 24/7 (Pills and Patches)
- Windsor Police Department, 29 Union Street, Windsor, 24/7 (Pills and Patches)
- Woodstock Emergency Services, 454 Woodstock Road, Woodstock, 24/7 (Pills and Patches)
Rutland County prescription drop off locations:
- Castleton Police Department, 273 VT Route 30 N, Castleton, Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Pills and Patches) call ahead at 802-468-5012 for an appointment to dispose of liquids and sharps.
- Fair Haven Police Department, 3 North Park Place, Fair Haven, Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Pills and Patches)
- Rutland County Sheriff’s Office, 88 Grove Street, Rutland, Monday-Saturday 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 midnight. & Sunday 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, & Sharps)
- Rutland Pharmacy, 75 Allen Street, Rutland, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Saturday-Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Pills and Patches)
- Rutland Regional Medical Center, 160 Allen Street, Rutland, Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Pills)
Massachusetts
Berkshire County prescription drop off locations:
- Adams PD, 4 School Street, Adams
- Dalton PD, 463 Main Street #7, Dalton
- Egremont PD, 171 Egremont Plain Road, Great Barrington
- Great Barrington PD, 465 Main Street, Great Barrington
- Hinsdale PD, 39 South Street, Hinsdale
- Lee PD, 32 Main Street, Lee
- Lenox PD, 6 Walker Street, Lenox
- North Adams PD, 11 Summer Street, North Adams
- Pittsfield PD, 9 Allen Street, Pittsfield
- Sheffield PD, 10 South Main Street, Sheffield
- Stockbridge PD, 50 main Street, Stockbridge
- Williamstown PD, 31 North Street, Williamstown
Franklin County prescription drop off locations:
- Ashfield PD, 412 Main Street, Ashfield
- Bernardston PD, 256 South Street, Bernardston
- Deerfield PD, 8 Conway Street, South Deerfield
- Erving PD, 71 French King Highway, Erving
- Greenfield PD, 321 High Street, Greenfield
- Leverett PD, Montague Road, Leverett
- Montague PD, 180 Turnpike Road, Turners Falls
- Orange PD, 400 E River Street, Orange
- Whately PD, 4 Sandy Lane, South Deerfield
New York
Washington County prescription drop off locations:
- The Village of Cambridge/Greenwich Police Department, 56 North Park Street, Cambridge
Rensselaer County prescription drop off locations:
- North Greenbush Police Department, 133 Blooming Grove Road, North Greenbush
Albany County prescription drop off locations:
- New York State Police Troop G, 760 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham
Saratoga County prescription drop off locations:
- Saratoga Springs Police Department, 5 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs
- Town of Waterford Public Safety, 65 Broad Street, Waterford
Information gathered courtesy of the Vermont Department of Health, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the New York Department of Health.