Dispose Unused, Expired Prescription Drugs Saturday In Mercer County

MERCER COUNTY, NJ - If you have expired and unused medication in your cabinet, here’s your chance to dispose of them in a safe manner.

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office will be collecting unused and expired prescription drugs during the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.

This will help residents rid their medicine cabinets of unused and easily abused opioid painkillers, in addition to any other unneeded prescription medications.

Residents can drop off prescription pills with no questions asked by bringing them to the parking lot across from the Mercer County Administration Building at 640 South Broad Street in Trenton between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

"Nowadays, accidental use, abuse, or addiction can too easily begin right from your own home medicine chest," Sheriff Jack Kemler said. "So, please gather up and properly dispose of your unused or expired prescriptions with us, especially any dangerous opioid painkillers," added Kemler.

This fall's disposal event will also collect vape pens and other e-cigarette devices only after the batteries are removed. Syringes, sharp instruments, liquid medications, or solutions will not be accepted.

The Mercer County Sheriff's Office conducts the program with the assistance of the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office.

For more information, contact the Mercer County Sheriff's Office Programs Section at 609-278-7159.

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