Post date: Oct 19, 2012 7:40:19 PM
The Medford Lakes Police Department, will be hosting an Operation Take Back New Jersey
local collection site as part of the Operation Take Back NJ medicine disposal day. The event
will take place at the Medford Lakes Police Department between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2
p.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2012. This initiative, open to all residents, was organized to
encourage local community residents to properly dispose of their unused, unwanted and expired
medicine. During October, 2011, the program collected 377,086 pounds of medicine.
This statewide effort, with the majority of New Jersey police departments participating, is being
spearheaded by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) New Jersey Division. Medford
Lakes residents looking for information on the program and local collection sites should visit
www.operationtakebacknj.com.