Medford Lakes Police Department to Participate in “Operation Take Back New Jersey”

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.