Get Rid Of Unused, Expired Medicine In Mercer County This April

MERCER COUNTY, NJ – It's time to clean out your medicine cabinet.

Mercer County residents will have the opportunity to dispose of unused and expired prescription drugs during the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 25, Sheriff Jack Kemler said.

The goal is to help residents rid their medicine cabinets of outdated and easily abused opioid painkillers and other unneeded prescription medications. Residents can quickly drive up and drop off any unused and expired prescription pills, with no questions asked, at the parking lot across from the Mercer County Administration Building, located at 640 South Broad Street in Trenton, between 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M.

"After the long-isolated winter, this is a good time to gather and dispose of any unused or expired prescription pills, especially dangerous opioid painkillers," Kemler said.

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is a nationwide initiative aimed at safely disposing of unneeded and outdated prescription medications from homes, thereby reducing risks. The event will accept vape pens and e-cigarette devices, provided batteries are removed.

Syringes, sharp instruments, liquid medications, and solutions cannot be accepted.

For more information, contact the Sheriff's Office Programs Section at 609-209-2880.

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