East Windsor To Host Drug Take Back Day On April 26

EAST WINDSOR, NJ — East Windsor Township will participate in the New Jersey Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) sponsored program “Operation Medicine Cabinet” on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The program offers residents the opportunity to dispose of all unused, unwanted, and expired prescription medications in a safe manner.

The Township has a drop box in the lobby of the police/court building at 80 One Mile Road, for the collection of these medications. Collected medications will be turned over to the DEA on the next business day for final disposal.

“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.”

In addition to the ‘Operation Medicine Cabinet’ one-day event, East Windsor Township provides residents with a year-round 24/7 opportunity to dispose of medications in a permanent drop box installed in the lobby of the Police/Court Building at 80 One Mile Road), Mironov said.

The permanent drop box was obtained by Mironov and Council Members from The American Medicine Chest Challenge.