Biannual

Medication and Sharps Drop Off
A free drive-through event

Date & Time

Saturday October 26, 2024

10 am - 2 pm

Location

Main Hospital and
Crozet Family Medicine

Medication and Sharps Drop Off An simple way to properly dispose of medication and sharps

There are two options for community drop off spots: 

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital- Patient Transport
500 Martha Jefferson Drive 
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Patient Transport located at the back of the hospital between the Emergency Department and the pond, near State Farm Boulevard. 

Sentara Crozet Family Medicine 
1646 Park Ridge Drive
Crozet, VA 22932

What we accept:

  • Unwanted and expired prescriptions or over-the counter medications,
  • Household medical sharps (syringes and needles) in a puncture-proof container, and
  • Human and animal medication 

This is a free, anonymous event. All medications will be handled by the Albemarle County Police Department and properly destroyed. Sharps are handled by Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital. No medical waste from commercial organizations will be accepted.

Did you miss October 26?

There is a permanent medication drop off box at the Sentara Martha Jefferson Outpatient Pharmacy. The box is accessible from 9 am - 5 pm Monday- Friday, or when the Pharmacy is open.  It is a free and anonymous way to drop off unwanted pills and patches. Liquid medication is not accepted. For information on the permanent medication drop off box, please call the Outpatient Pharmacy at 434-654-3350.

For our drive-through event, join us in April for our Spring Medication and Sharps Drop off.