NORWICH – State Senator Fred Akshar is teaming up with Norwich Police, the Chenango Health Network, and the Southern Tier Aids Program (STAP) to encourage locals to “Shed the Meds.”

From noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Akshar and partnering agencies will be at Norwich City Hall collecting unused, unwanted, and outdated prescription drugs from area residents.

Community members are invited to safely and discreetly dispose of their old prescription pills and non-liquid medication to prevent these meds from ever falling into the wrong hands.