Medications Drop Box

Dispose of Your Excess Household Medications

Now you can safely dispose of unused prescription & over-the-counter medications.

A receptacle is available 24 hours a day at:

Tompkins County Public Safety Building Lobby
779 Warren Road
Ithaca, NY 14850

Turn in excess medication with no questions asked

Accepted Medications Include:

  • Over-the-counter medications
  • Prescription Medications
  • Prescription Patches
  • Prescription Ointments
  • Vitamins
  • Samples
  • Pet Medications

Additional Drop Box Locations

We do not accept aerosols or sharps.


Ithaca Police Department
120 E. Clinton St. Ithaca, NY
607-272-9973
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM


Tompkins County Probation Department
Human Services Building
320 W. MLK/State St., Ithaca, NY
By Appointment
607-274-5367


Cayuga Heights Police Department
876 Hanshaw Rd., Ithaca, NY
607-257-1011
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM


Groton Police Department
108 E. Cortland St., Groton, NY
607-898-3131
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM


Trumansburg Police Department
5 Elm St., Trumansburg, NY
607-387-6505
Monday - Friday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM


Cornell University Police Department
G2 Barton Hall
607-255-1113
24/7, 365


Dryden Police Department
16 South St., Dryden, NY
607-844-8119
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM


Tompkins Cortland Community College Campus Police
170 North St., Dryden, NY
607-844-6511
Monday-Saturday
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Aerosols or Sharps Disposal

Locations of those establishments that accept aerosols and sharps are as follows.

Cayuga Medical Center
101 Dates Drive., Ithaca, NY
607-274-4017
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM


Groton Community Health Care Center
120 Sykes St., Groton, NY
607-898-5876
7 days/week
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM


Kendal at Ithaca
2230 Triphammer Rd., Ithaca, NY
607-266-5300
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM


Caygua Ridge
1229 Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca, NY
607-277-8072
Monday - Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM


Beechtree Care Center
318 S. Albany St., Ithaca, NY
607-273-4166
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM


Southern Tier AIDS Program
501 S. Meadow St., Ithaca, NY
607-272-4098
24/7 Disposal