Wilmington, NC, October 19, 2026 —

Novant Health is holding a drive-through disposal event at two locations in Wilmington, accepting unused medications, syringes and e-cigarette or vaping devices for disposal. The sites are Novant Health New Hanover Medical Plaza and Novant Health Scotts Hill Outpatient Surgery Center.

The event is described as a medication disposal drive-through. The information provided does not specify when the event will take place, its operating hours or whether both locations will be open at the same time. Street addresses were not provided.

The announcement lists the items accepted as unused medications, syringes and e-cigarette or vaping devices. It does not provide details about any restrictions on medication types, whether items must be prepared or packaged in a particular way, or whether there are limits on the amount a person may bring. It also does not describe the disposal process beyond saying the items are being accepted for safe disposal.

Novant Health’s announcement identifies the two participating facilities but does not name an event organizer or provide contact information for questions. Further logistical details, including the event date and hours, were not included in the information available for this report.


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