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Prescription Medication Drop Boxes in Atlantic County

    Accepted Items:
Pills
Capsules
Patches
Pet medications

Not Accepted:
Mail
Trash
Syringes*
Liquids
*​(see syringe instructions at  bottom of page)

Law Enforcement/Government Drop Box Locations 

Absecon Police Department
500 Mill Rd,
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-0667

Atlantic City Police Department
2715 Atlantic Avenue

Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 347-5780
9AM to 5PM

Atlantic County Criminal Court Complex
4997 Unami Blvd.

Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-7200

Brigantine Police Department
​(Atlantic County Sheriff Dept.)
1417 W Brigantine Ave,
Brigantine, NJ 08203
(609) 266-7414

Buena Borough City Hall
(Franklin Twp. Police Dept.)
616 Central Ave.
Minotola, NJ 08341
(856) 694-1414


Buena Vista Twp. Town Hall
(Atlantic County Sheriff Dept.)
890 Harding Highway

Buena, NJ 08310
(609) 561-5650

Hours of operation: 
Monday 9-5 p.m., Tuesday 9-7:30 p.m.,
​and Wednesday-Fridays 9-5 p.m. 
It is closed weekends.


Egg Harbor City Police Department
500 London Avenue

Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-2901

Hamilton Twp. Police Department
6101 13th St,
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-2700

Egg Harbor Township Police Department
3515 Bargaintown Road

Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-5200

Galloway Township Police Department
300 E. Jimmie Leeds Road
Galloway Township, NJ 08205
​(609) 652-3705

Hammonton Police Department
100 Central Ave.,
Hammonton, NJ 08037

Linwood Police Department 
400 W Poplar Ave. 
Linwood, NJ 08221
​(609) 927-5252

Longport Police Department
2305 Atlantic Ave
Longport, NJ 08403
​(609) 822-2141

Margate City Police Department
111 North Decatur Avenue
Margate City, NJ 08402​
(609) 822-1151

Mullica Township Police Department
4528 White Horse Pike

Elwood, NJ 08217
(609) 561-7600

Northfield Police Department 
1600 Shore Rd #2,
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 641-3122

Pleasantville Police Department
17 N. 1st Street
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 641-6100

Ventnor City Police Department
White drop box, diagonal from tax office
6201 Atlantic Ave. 
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
​(609) 822-2101

Pharmacy Drop Box Locations 
AtlantiCare - HealthPlex 
1401 Atlantic Avenue,
​Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Phone: (609) 441-7088 
Hours of operation:
Mon-Fri: 8AM-6PM

AtlantiCare 
54 West Jimmie Leeds Rd ,
Galloway, NJ, 08205

Phone: (609) 404-7444 
Hours of operation:
Mon-Fri: 8AM-6PM
Sat: 9AM-4PM

Bellevue Drug Company  
254 Bellevue Ave. 
Hammonton NJ 08037
Phone: 
(609) 561-0825

​Hours of operation:
Mon-Fri: 9AM-7PM
Sat: 9AM-4PM
​Sun: 9AM-12PM


Bunting Family Pharmacy*
1337 New Road #1
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 484-0026
Hours of operation:
Mon-Fri: 9AM-7PM
​Sat. 9AM-4PM
*Liquid medication is accepted here

Curexa Pharmacy* 
3007 Ocean Heights Ave,
​Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

(855) 927-0390 
​Hours of operation:
Mon-Sat: 9AM-7PM
Closed Sunday 

*NO Narcotics

CVS Pharmacy
6818 Tilton Rd
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Open 24/7 
CVS Pharmacy 
191 New Rd,
​Somers Point, NJ 08244
Mon-Sat: 8AM-11PM 

Walgreens*
2247 Ocean Heights Ave
Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234
(609) 926-0283
Hours of operation: 
Everyday: 6AM-12AM
​*Liquid, cream, lotion, and aerosol medication is accepted here ​

Walmart Pharmacy 
55 S White Horse Pike
Hammonton, NJ 08037

(609) 567-8200
​
Hours of operation: ​
Mon-Fri: 9AM-9PM
Sat: 9AM-7PM
​Sun: 10AM-6PM

If you are interested in having a permanent prescription drop box in your local community police department please contact us at: [email protected] or 609-272-0101 ext. 11
Reside outside of Atlantic County and want to locate a drop box? Visit www.americanmedicinechest.com

Alternative Ways to Dispose of  Your Medications

Deterra Drug Deactivation System

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The Deterra® System is a scientifically proven product, powered by patented MAT12® Molecular Adsorption Technology. In a simple 3-step process, a user can deactivate drugs, thereby preventing drug misuse and protecting the environment.

​We strongly encourage everyone to dispose of unused, unwanted and or expired medication at a permanent prescription drop box location, but if you are unable to do that, this is the best alternative!

​For your free Deterra pouch contact us today at (609)272-0101 ext. 11 or by emailing [email protected]


Syringe Disposal Information

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Syringe Disposal Information:
 www.nj.gov/health/ceohs/documents/phss/syringe.pdf
www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/HomeHealthandConsumer/ConsumerProducts/Sharps/


Get a Free Prescription Medicine Lockbox

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​Protect your family by securing all prescription medications in your home with this free “Prescription Medicine Lockbox.”

For your Lockbox please contact us today at (609)272-0101 ext. 11 or by email at [email protected]


This website was developed in part under grant number SP019814-01 from the Office of National Drug Control Policy and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  The views, policies and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of ONDCP, SAMHSA or HHS.
Contact [email protected] for more information.
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