Published on August 08, 2016

EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP.   Mayor Janice S. Mironov announced that the Township, in partnership with non-profit corporation American Medicine Chest Challenge, has installed a permanent medicine drop box to provide residents with a safe, convenient and legal option to dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medications on a year-round basis.  The permanent drop box has been installed in the lobby of the Police/Court Building (80 One Mile Road) and is accessible to residents on a 24/7 basis.  In the past, East Windsor Township participated in special sponsored events during the year for prescription drop-offs.

Mayor Mironov stated, “We encourage our residents to take advantage of this expanded program to dispose of unused and unneeded prescription medications in a safe environmentally responsible manner and reduce possible access and misuse by unauthorized persons and young people.  The installation of the permanent drop box provides residents the opportunity to securely dispose of unwanted and expired medications year-round at any time of the day or night when it is most convenient for them.”

Mayor Mironov thanked Deputy Mayor Peter Yeager, coordinator of the East Windsor Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse (EWMAPSA), and Council Member John Zoller for their work in researching the program and securing the collection box.  Deputy Mayor/EWMAPSA Coordinator Yeager added, “The Municipal Alliance was gratified to be involved in this new initiative and believes this is another tool to help keep people in our community safe from these unneeded discarded drugs.” 

East Windsor Township officials kick-off permanent medicine drop box program.  Pictured (from left to right) are: Council Member John Zoller; Deputy Mayor Peter Yeager; Mayor Janice S. Mironov, and East Windsor Chief of Police Harry Marshall.