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Community Shred and Medication Take Back Day

Joint Press Release:
St. Mary’s County Department of Aging and Human Services
St. Mary’s County Health Department

LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 5, 2021) – Do you have paper documents with personal information that you’d like to purge? Or do you have unused, unwanted or expired medications in your cabinets? This is your chance to dispose of them safely at the Community Shred & Medication Take Back Day! This event will be held on Saturday, May 15, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Department of Aging & Human Services, located at 41780 Baldridge St, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

The Department of Aging & Human Services is pleased to work with the St. Mary’s County Health Department, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, and the St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation to provide this event free of charge to the community. Shredding services, medication collection, and safe disposal of medical sharps will be offered.

For more information, contact Community Programs & Outreach Manager Sarah Miller at sarah.miller@stmarysmd.com or 301-475-4200, ext. 1073.

For information on safe disposal of medication and medical sharps such as needles, lancets and syringes, please visit: www.smchd.org/disposal.

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