Crime & Safety
New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Mountainside Police Host Operation Take Back Saturday
Operation Take Back is a day to dispose of your unused, unwanted, and expired medicine.
NEW PROVIDENCE/BERKELEY HEIGHTS/MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside Police Departments are hosting Operation Take Back. It is a day to dispose of your unused, unwanted, and expired medicine. All participants will remain anonymous.
The event will be held on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New Providence Police Department, 360 Elkwood Road, New Providence, Berkeley Heights Police Department, 29 Park Avenue, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside Police Department, 1385 Route 22 East, Mountainside.
Medication may be disposed in its original container or by removing medication and disposing directly into the drug disposal box. Locals are encouraged to remove the prescription label.
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Liquid products should remain sealed in their original container, make sure the cap is tightly sealed.
Syringes and other sharp objects are not accepted.
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