
- This event has passed.
Operation: Take Back
April 4, 2019 @ 12:00 am
The Harrison Township Police Department will once again be participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Turn in your expired/unwanted prescription drugs for safe disposal at the Harrison Township Police Department on April 27, 2019 between the hours of 10am and 2pm.
HOW TO PREPARE ITEMS FOR DISPOSAL
- All pharmaceutical drugs to be disposed must be placed in a sealed container such as the original bottle or zip-lock bag.
- Liquid pharmaceuticals should remain in the original container.
- Personal information should be removed or marked out
with a permanent marker.
YOU CAN DISPOSE OF:
- Prescription and over-the-counter solid medications
- Tablets and capsules
- Pet medicines
YOU MAY NOT DROP OFF:
- Intravenous solutions
- Injectables, syringes, and needles (i.e. EpiPens)*; these need to be taken to a health care professional’s office or to a hospital for disposal.
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Compressed cylinders or aerosols (e.g., asthma inhalers)
- Iodine-containing medications
- Thermometers
- Alcohol & illicit drugs