Drop unused or expired medication at the Police Department
You can dispose of your unused and expired household medications safely and securely at any time at the North Bergen Police Department, 4233 Kennedy Blvd. The special Project Medicine Dropbox looks like a mailbox, but it is clearly marked.
Please be aware that Project Medicine Drop boxes only accept household medications, and only accept solid materials such as pills and capsules.
According to the township’s Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administrator, “For those who abuse and sell these drugs, the easiest way to obtain them is to raid the medicine cabinets of relatives and acquaintances.” Two in five teenagers mistakenly believe prescription drugs are “much safer” than illegal drugs.
If you have liquid medications you need to dispose of, you can make the medications unattractive and difficult to get to by mixing them with coffee grounds or kitty litter. Pour the mixture into a sealable bag, coffee can or other sealable container.
Before disposing of a medicine container, be sure to scratch out any prescription information such as your name and address, in order to protect your identity.
To learn more call (800) 242-5846, or visit the NJ Consumer Affairs website.
Free yoga and language practices at the library end Aug. 13
The North Bergen Public Library hosts free yoga classes every Tuesday at 6 p.m. for July and August. The public library is located at 8411 Bergenline Ave.
Do you need to practice your English? Join the public library for an afternoon of refreshments and conversation to practice Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Register for this at the children’s desk at the public library. Proof of address is required.
Basic Spanish lessons are available on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Register for this at the children’s desk. Proof of address is required.
Students in first grade to fifth grade can join the Minecraft Club. They’ll play Minecraft with friends on Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Students in sixth grade and up can enjoy the YouTube club on Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Children will learn how to create, edit, and post videos on YouTube.