Give Chatham Police Your Drugs Saturday

CHATHAM, NJ - Residents with unused prescriptions medications now have a safe place to dump them, as the Chatham Township Police Department has set up two drop off locations as part of Rx Take Back Day Saturday.

According to Chief of Police Thomas Miller, two locations will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday:

• Chatham Township Police Department Headquarters, 401 Southern Boulevard

• Hickory Square Shopping Center (CVS), 641 Shunpike Road

The Chatham Township Police Department, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration New Jersey Division are providing these safe and convenient locations for our citizens to legally dispose of their unwanted, unused, and expired medicines.

Miller said it affords residents the opportunity to rid their homes of medications no longer needed, and at the same time help prevent these pills from possibly falling into the wrong hands.

This is an anonymous program and no questions will be asked. Medications can be disposed of in their original containers directly into the collection box and no inventory will be conducted. Liquids medications should be kept in their original, tightly sealed containers.

No syringes will be accepted.

A police officer will be located at each collection site to offer assistance and answer questions.

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