Get Rid Of Unwanted, Unused Prescription Drugs Saturday In Parsippany

PARSIPPANY, NJ — Do you have prescription medication sitting in your cabinet that you no longer need?

Parsippany residents who are looking to clear their cabinets of expired or unwanted prescriptions can do so this weekend as part of “Operation Take Back.”

Operation Take Back is part of a national initiative to curb prescription drug misuse and possible addiction. It allows for the public to drop off any unused prescription medications anonymously, and with no questions asked, for officials to safely dispose of the drugs.

The biannual collection will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Waterview Marketplace, 70 Waterview Blvd., outside The Paper Store, according to officials.

Proper disposal of medications also reduces environmental risks, as medicines flushed down the drain can inadvertently enter drinking water supplies.

Operation Take Back Saturday is being supported by the county prosecutor's and sheriff's offices, as well as the local police department.

During April's Drug Take Back Day, more than 4,600 law enforcement agencies participated and collected 670,136 pounds (335 tons) of medication. About 18.5 million pounds of drugs (9,285 tons) have been collected since the program began, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

For more information and to find more collection sites near you, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.