Crime & Safety
Get Rid Of Old Medications In Mendham, Chester This Weekend
The DEA's National Drug Takeback Day is this Saturday, and you can get rid of your old medications.
MENDHAM, NJ — Looking to get rid of old medications? The Mendham Township and Chester Police Departments are participating in the DEA's Operation Drug Take Back Event, and will be collecting old medications.
Both prescription and over-the-counter medications will be accepted. They'll be collecting the unwanted medications on Saturday, April 27 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Mendham Township Police Department Headquarters, and the Chester Police Department Headquarters. You can also drop them off at the Randolph Acme Supermarket with the Randolph police department.
Pills, patches and liquids can be dropped off. Needles will not be collected.
Find out what's happening in Mendham-Chesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The last Take Back Event in October collected 12,749 pounds of drugs across the state.
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