Reworld supports DEA collection events on National Drug Take Back Day

Reworld, a Florham Park, New Jersey-based sustainable waste solutions company, has announced its participation in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 25.  

The company says it collected more than 2,000 pounds of unwanted or expired medications on National Drug Take Back Day, adding that the goal of the day is to make medication disposal simple and accessible for the public.  

Reworld hosted collection sites in Fairfax County, Virginia, and Hempstead, New York, with the support of local law enforcement. Reworld is now disposing of the communities’ expired or unused prescription medications through a high-temperature, environmentally responsible process at its thermomechanical treatment facilities (TTFs). 

“National Drug Take Back Day demonstrates the power of communities and industry coming together for public good,” says Dave Cali, Reworld senior director of security & DEA compliance. “Every collection helps keep our neighborhoods safer and our environment cleaner. We’re proud to support this initiative locally and nationwide.” 

At the events, Reworld representatives helped community members learn about the importance of safe and sustainable medication disposal. To promote responsible year-round disposal, the company says it donated approximately 100 mail-back envelopes, offering a safe medication management option for those unable to bring their medications on the day. 

Reworld participates in the DEA’s National Drug Take Back Day each April and October to protect public health and the environment through sustainable waste practices.