Tops Friendly Market reminds customers of year-round drug drop-off bins amid National Drug Take Back Day
(WJET/WFXP) — A regional supermarket chain is reminding customers of their year-round initiative as National Perscription Drug Take Back Day approaches.
Tops Friendly Market sent out a reminder to shoppers that drug drop-off bins are available in their pharmacies year-round.
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Each pharmacy is equipped with a clearly marked bin where customers can safely discard medications they no longer need.
Matthew Hamed, director of pharmacy for Northeast Shared Services, said that these bins are an important part of the Tops initiative.
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'Tops is proud to support National Drug Take Back Day and play an active role in the communities we serve,' said Hamed. 'Our commitment to proper medication disposal extends beyond this single event—it's a year-round priority. Disposing of medications responsibly protects both our environment and the people in our neighborhoods.'
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