Get Rid Of Unwanted, Unused Prescription Drugs Saturday At Wayne PD

WAYNE, NJ —Wayne 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 twice-annual collection will be held Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lobby of police headquarters (475 Valley Road, Wayne).

Police in Prospect Park and Paterson will also be collecting prescriptions during those same hours, as will a number of other agencies in North Jersey and across the state.

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.