Unwanted medications can be dropped off at local police stations.
McKean County Prescription Drug Drop-off Sites
McKean County Sheriff’s Office
Items accepted 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday through Friday.
17013 Route 6, Smethport, PA
814-887-3454
Bradford City Police Department
Items accepted 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday through Friday 
18 Kennedy Street, Bradford, PA
814-368-6133
Bradford Township Office
Items accepted 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday through Friday
136 Hemlock Street, Bradford, PA
814-362-4640
Kane Borough Police Department
Items accepted 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday through Friday 
112 Bayard Street, Kane, PA
814-837-6440
These drop-off locations are permanent drop-off sites where you can responsibly dispose of your prescription drugs. These drop-off locations are part of the McKean County Prescription Drug Take Back Program headed by the McKean County District Attorney. 
Unwanted medications, prescription or over the counter, should not be thrown in the garbage or flushed down the toilet. The drug residue can pollute groundwater and streams.  Proper disposal of medications is also one important step in preventing abuse and the possibility of medications falling into the wrong hands.

Local Recycling
Recycling programs in McKean County vary by municipality.  Several boroughs have curbside pickup of recyclables. Drop off bins are another option for rural residents or those in communities without pickup.

McKean County provides a drop-off recycling center in Smethport next to the 911 Center which is free for anyone to use.  The center is zero-sort; but materials need to be clean. See brochure below for accepted materials. Do not deposit plastic bags in the bin. Do not open the bin door while the compactor is running. This service is provided by the county and staffed by the Good Growing Gardens program. 
Hours are: 
Mon. & Fri. 7 am-3:30 pm
Tues., Wed., Thurs. 7 am- 4:30 pm.
Center is closed on holidays. Access fobs ($10) are available in the McKean County Planning Office for evening and weekend use.

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