By participating in a statewide effort this weekend, you can safely dispose of unused and expired medications that help protect the people around you and your environment. Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, and there are more than 100 collection events around the state, including at the Door County Sheriff's Office and the Sister Bay Fire Station.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice works with local law enforcement to properly dispose of expired and unused drugs. The Door County Sheriff's Office will collect unused prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, non-aerosol sprays, inhalers, creams, vials, and pet medications for disposal. You can drop off old medications from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday.
Door County Chief Deputy Pat McCarty explains why this method of drug disposal is better than throwing or flushing drugs in the trash.
Both Door and Kewaunee County have drop boxes available for proper disposal year-round. The 24/7 drop-off in Kewaunee County is at the Sheriff's Department Safety Building/Jail in Kewaunee.
(Photo courtesy of the Door County Sheriff's Department)
