Mercer County Sheriff To Host Drug Take-Back Day On Oct. 23

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — County residents will have the opportunity to dispose of any unused and expired prescription drugs during the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 23, Sheriff Jack Kemler said.

According to Kemler, the goal is to help residents to rid their medicine cabinets of unused and easily abused opioid painkillers, in addition to any other unneeded prescription medications.

“The fall season is a good time to gather up any unused or expired prescriptions from your medicine cabinet, especially dangerous opioid painkillers,” Kemler said. “Addiction or accidental use can too easily begin right from your medicine cabinet.”

Residents can drop off unused and expired prescription pills by bringing them to the parking lot across from the Mercer County Administration Building at 640 South Broad Street in Trenton, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., on Oct. 23.

The disposal event will also collect vape pens and other e-cigarette devices after batteries are removed. No syringes, sharp instruments, liquid medications, or solutions will be accepted.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible method for disposing of unneeded and expired prescription pills. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office conducts the program with the assistance of the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.

For more information, contact the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office Programs Section at 609-278-7159.

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