Drug take-back

Riverhead residents can safely dispose of electronics, household chemicals, automotive products and more at the town's Stop Throwing Out Pollutants" Day Saturday, May 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A medication take-back event will take place at the same place and time.

Efficiently and safely dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medication on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Riverhead...

Riverhead residents have the opportunity to safely and securely dispose of household hazardous wastes, unwanted medications and personal documents this weekend at two free events.

Southampton Town Police Department and the Southampton Town Police Explorers will collect expired and unused medications for safe disposal tomorrow as part...

Riverhead CAP and Riverhead Police Department are hosting a drive-thru take-back day at the Riverhead Highway Yard on Osborn Avenue Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

What should you do with those cans with a bit of leftover paint in them? That obsolete cell phone? The old computer monitor or printer? For starters, don't throw them in the trash. Bring them to the Highway Department's yard for free and safe disposal.

The Riverhead Community Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Youth and its community partners collected 423 pounds of unused, unwanted and expired medication during three different take-back events between Oct. 15 and Oct. 22.

Disposing of expired, unused or unwanted medications improperly isn't safe - it can lead to polluting our groundwater or even end up in the wrong hands. This program offers a safe and convenient way to get rid of those leftover drugs.

A drug take-back event at Peconic Bay Medical Center collected an astounding 163 pounds of prescription and over-the-counter medications, bringing the total number of drugs collected to more than 1,500 pounds since 2014.

Riverhead CAP and town police are hosting a drive-through drug take-back day at police headquarters May 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.