Give Your Old Prescription Meds To The Cedar Grove Police

The Cedar Grove Police Department will act as a local collection site for an upcoming National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Sept. 26, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., in the lobby of the Municipal Building at 525 Pompton Avenue.

The program was organized to encourage citizens to properly dispose of their unused, unwanted and expired medicine, according to the CGPD.

“Residents may dispose of medicines in either its original container or by removing medication from its container and disposing directly into the drug disposal box,” the CGPD stated in a release.

“If the original container is submitted, please remove the prescription label if it contains any personal identifying information. Liquid products, such as cough medicine, should remained sealed in its original container. The program is anonymous and no questions or requests for identification will be made. Please remember that syringes and other sharp instruments will not be accepted.”

The statewide effort is being spearheaded by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Residents looking for more information on the program should visit www.dea.gov, or contact Lt. Joseph Cirasa at 973-239-4100, ext. 254.