Trash Old Drugs Safely In Lower Merion Oct 24

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA — Lower Merion Police are joining an effort to get unused, unwanted, and potentially dangerous drugs out of homes with a drug take back day.

Police will host a drug take back day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the police department.

Drugs accepted include:

• Prescription tablets and capsules
• Over-the-counter tablets and capsules
• Inhalers
• Creams and ointments
• Nasal sprays
• Pet medication

Needles and liquids will not be accepted.

The Lower Merion Township Police Department is located at 71 E. Lancaster Ave. in Ardmore.

These disposal efforts are the safest way for residents to dispose of unwanted, unneeded and expired prescription and over-the-counter medications.

In addition to decreasing the circulating drug supply, the program also helps keep water supplies safe by keeping drugs from being flushed down toilets.

Since 2010 more than 60,000 pounds of unwanted and expired medications have been collected and safely destroyed.