Get Rid of Unwanted Medicine on Saturday

Upper Macungie residents can dispose of outdated and unwanted prescription medication safely as part of the third annual national Take-Back Day project.

Medications can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the

Police will collect prescription and over-the-counter medications including liquid products and creams in containers. Syringes will not be accepted.

Officials say keeping outdated or unwanted medicines at home poses a danger to children, teens and older adults.

In 2010, Lehigh County police collected almost 193 pounds of pills and capsules. In April 2011, the