Article: MONROE COUNTY, WEGMANS PARTNER FOR PHARMACEUTICAL COLLECTIONS

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 10 -- The Monroe County Executive issued the following press release:

Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks announced that the County Department of Environmental Services (DES) and Wegmans are partnering to expand the County's award-winning pharmaceutical collection program. Monroe County and Wegmans will hold a free pharmaceutical waste collection on Saturday, August 15th, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Penfield Wegmans on 2157 Penfield Road.

"These pharmaceutical collections give Monroe County residents a chance to safely discard unused and/or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications," said Brooks. "These drop-offs also show how the County and its ...

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