Unused Medications Collected In East Windsor During 'Operation Medicine Cabinet'

EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, NJ — East Windsor residents will have the chance to get rid of all unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications safely during “Operation Medicine Cabinet.” East Windsor Township will participate in the New Jersey Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) sponsored program on Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The township’s drop box is set up in the lobby of the police/court building (80 One Mile Road) for the collection of these various medications. Medications collected during the event will be turned over to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for final disposal.

The drop box is available to residents throughout the year, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Mayor and council obtained the drop box from The American Medicine Chest Challenge.

“East Windsor is partnering again with the local DEA office in this special event to promote and focus on the importance of disposing of expired and unneeded medications in a safe and responsible non-hazardous manner,” Mayor Janice Mironov said. “This program provides an opportunity to securely dispose of unused, unwanted and expired medications in an environmentally responsible manner and prevents possible misuse and access to these drugs by unauthorized persons and young people. We encourage our residents to take advantage of this local and convenient opportunity.”

The attached image was previously provided by East Windsor officials: Pictured (from left to right) are: Council Member John Zoller; Deputy Mayor Peter Yeager; Mayor Janice S. Mironov, and East Windsor Chief of Police Harry Marshall.