Drug Collection Unit

MedReturn binForks Township Police now has a MedReturn Drug Collection Unit.

Location

The new Unit is located at in the lobby of the Police Department and will provide residents with a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medication, including controlled substances. 

The lobby of the Police Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in which accepted medications can be dropped off with no questions asked. We do ask that medications are either kept in the original container or pills placed in a zip top type bag. 

Mission

MedReturn is committed to providing a safe, simple, secure and environmentally friendly way to help law enforcement agencies and communities collect unwanted or expired household medication, including prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs and unused pharmaceuticals in locations throughout the USA.

Accepted Items

  • Prescription and over-the-counter solid medications
  • Tablets and capsules
  • Liquid medications in their original containers (i.e. cough syrups, cold medicines)
  • Prescription patches
  • Medical creams and ointments
  • Vitamins
  • Nasal sprays
  • Pet medicines

Not Accepted

  • Intravenous solutions
  • Injectables, syringes, and needles (i.e. EpiPens) - These items should be taken to a health care professional's office or to a hospital for proper disposal)
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Compressed cylinders or aerosols (e.g. asthma inhalers)
  • Thermometers
  • Alcohol