Earth Day Celebrations in Norwalk

April 17, 2026

Dear Neighbor,

As you begin spring cleaning, clearing out old medications is an essential step toward a refreshed and safe home. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, administered by the DEA, will take place on Saturday, April 25. This event provides residents with a free, convenient way to safely dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired medications at local collection sites. The DEA partners with local law enforcement agencies across the United States to host this event in local communities like ours.

Host sites will collect pills and capsules, as well as prescription and over-the-counter medicines. The DEA cannot accept liquid, sharps, or needles. Trained volunteers will be present to handle collected materials and ensure safe disposal. Any medication you wish to dispose of should be presented in a clear, sealed bag. Loose pills or capsules will not be accepted.

If you are unable to attend the event, MyOldMeds.com offers a Locator Tool to help you find the nearest disposal site year-round. There are more than 29,000 verified locations in all 50 states that have secure unwanted or expired medicine disposal kiosks, and/ or provide free in-home disposal kits upon request. Additionally, the Locator Tool provides disposal site hours of operation, hours of collection, what is collected, and other helpful information.

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ICMYI - The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced that that wrong way driver detection preventative maintenance and recertification will be performed on I-95 and I-91 in several southern Connecticut towns and cities, including Norwalk.

On Thursday, April 23, crews will work on the Route 15 Southbound at Exit 17 in Norwalk from 7:00 PM - 5:00 AM.

Click here to learn more.

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The Connecticut Department of Labor will hold a job fair at City Hall on Wednesday, April 22 from 10 AM-1 PM.

Pre-registration is not required. Please see the flyer below for more information.

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Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has announced the locations for their annual hiking challenge. The Sky's the Limit Hiking and Walking challenge invites interested participants to explore 20 state parks that are located around the state.

To get started, you must download the Goosechase app on your phone and enter the code ZMUCP8 to take part in fun, interactive missions – such as checking in at designated locations, snapping photos, answering trivia, and discovering hidden gems along the way.

The challenge runs through December 4.

Click here for more information.