National Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday

WISCONSIN (CIVIC MEDIA) – National Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, Oct. 25.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) coordinates the effort to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposal of prescription medications, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of these medications.

Local law enforcement is working with community partners to host drug take back sites in Grant, Richland and Sauk Counties.

The Richland Center Police Department will be hosting a local Drug Take Back Day event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Richland Center Police Department. If you are unable to attend Drug Take Back Day, permanent drop boxes to dispose of unwanted medications properly are located at the Richland Center Municipal Building, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, Center Pharmacy, and the Viola Village Hall.

In Baraboo, you can dispose of unwanted medications at the permanent drop box located at the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office.

Local law enforcement is working with community partners to host two drug take-back sites in Sauk County: the Sauk Prairie Police Department from 9 a.m.to noon, and the Ho-Chunk Nation House of Wellness from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For Sauk County residents that cannot attend Drug Take Back Day, medications can be dropped off at year-round drug take back sites at the Ho-Chunk Nation House of Wellness, the Sauk County Sheriff’s Department, and police departments in Lake Delton, Reedsburg, Sauk Prairie, Spring Green, and Wisconsin Dells.

Accepted items at Drug Take Back include: any prescription or over-the-counter medication, including capsules, creams, inhalers, non-aerosol sprays, ointments, patches, pills, vials, and liquids in original containers and vapes with removable batteries. Pet medications are also accepted.

Items that are not accepted are: aerosol cans, anything containing blood or bodily fluids, batteries, cosmetics, eyeglasses, household hazardous waste, iodine containing medications, thermometers, personal care products, vapes and e-cigarettes with built in batteries.

All accepted items must be in sealed containers or zip lock bags. For security, people are encouraged to black out their names and other personal information listed on a prescription label with a marker.

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