Vernon Prescription Drug Drop Box location:
Vernon Police Department: 725 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon-Rockville, CT 06066
At the Vernon Police Department, you can anonymously drop off your excess supply of prescription medications in the 24/7 locked drop box located in the lobby. They CANNOT discard needles or other “sharps”, hazardous waste, thermometers, or personal care products (shampoo, soap, etc.).
At Home Disposal Steps:
- Do NOT flush medications down the sink or toilet, water quality and wildlife are both affected.
- Remove personal information from the container by removing the label or using a permanent marker
- Mix medication with hot water to first dissolve them, then mix with salt, sawdust, used coffee grounds, or cat litter.
- After mixing, place inside an opaque plastic container such as a laundry detergent bottle and tape shut.
- Throw out the container in your trash can. Do NOT put the container in your recycling bin.
