Pharmaceutical Collection Coming Up Next Week
By: Katrina Irwin
Updated: July 20, 2012
Thomas M. Sinclair, Industrial Waste Engineer and HHW Coordinator for the Monroe County Dept. of Environmental Services and Major Steve Koster from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office joined Katrina Irwin on News 8 at Noon Friday.
They talked about the upcoming pharmaceutical waste collection event at the Mt. Read Wegmans in Greece.
The event is Saturday, July 28th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wegmans located at 3701 Mt. Read Blvd. in the Town of Greece.
This collection is the second of three scheduled in a partnership between Monroe County and Wegmans. The next free pharmaceutical waste collection at Wegmans is scheduled for September 29th at their Holt Road store located at 900 Holt Road.
Waste from pharmacies, veterinary offices and pharmaceutical businesses are not accepted at these Pharmaceutical waste drop-offs. Residents can access a full schedule by calling 753-7600 (option #3) or by viewing the County's online household hazardous waste appointment scheduler at http://www.monroecounty.gov/hhw
