Summit Medical Group collects 250 pounds of unwanted, expired medicines

11/18/2010

Summit Medical Group collects 250 pounds of unwanted, expired medicines

Published: Thursday, November 18, 2010, 8:38 AM
 
pix1124SMG AMCC Photo 3.JPGQUITE A HAUL - Detective Joe Williams and the day's collection: Nine bags of unused/expired medications, weighing approx. 250 pounds.
 
 
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BERKELEY HEIGHTS — Summit Medical Group (SMG) participated in the American Medicine Chest Challenge, Saturday, Nov. 13, by holding a collection event at its Diamond Hill Road facility for unused and expired medications.

Berkeley Heights Police Detective Joe Williams was on hand to supervise the collections.

The event at SMG brought in nearly 70 community residents and collected approximately 250 pounds of unused/expired medications. The collection will be turned over to the DEA for proper disposal.