Get Rid Of Unused, Expired Medicine At Bridgewater Police Drug Take-Back Event

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Bridgewater Township Police will be accepting unwanted prescription drugs from community members as part of Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents can dispose of unused and expired medications safely and properly by dropping them off at the drop box in the lobby of the Bridgewater Township Police headquarters at 100 Commons Way.

Items such as syringes, liquids, and illegal drugs will not be accepted.

"Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. That's dangerous and often tragic. That's why it was great to see thousands of folks from across the country clean out their medicine cabinets and turn in - safely and anonymously - a record amount of prescription drugs," according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Along with Bridgewater Township, police departments in Hillsborough, Somerville, Branchburg, Bernards, Bedminster, Peapack/ Gladstone, and Far Hills will have permanent drop boxes in the lobby of Police Headquarters.

For a full list of drop box locations, click HERE.

For more information, visit DEATakeBack.com.

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