515 W. Moreland Boulevard Waukesha, WI 53188-1488
262-548-7126
24-hour collection
Medication Collection - Drug Take Back Day
The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department recognizes that the abuse of prescriptions and over-the-counter medications is a concern for the residents of Waukesha County.
The proper, safe disposal of these medications is imperative to keeping our communities and environment safe. For your convenience in disposing of unwanted prescriptions and over-the-counter medicine, there are collection drop boxes at the Waukesha County Sheriff Department, Pewaukee City Hall {WSD Substation} and Village of Sussex Public Safety Building.
Accepted:
* Prescriptions
* Prescription patches
* Over-the-counter medications
* Vitamins
* Samples
* Medication for pets
Not Accepted:
* No needles, syringes or sharps
* No thermometers
* No hydrogen peroxide
* No inhalers
* No aerosol cans
* No ointments, lotions or liquids
* No medication from businesses or clinics
Waukesha County Sheriff Collection Locations
Alternative Collection Locations
Drug Take Back Day
The City of Pewaukee and the Village of Sussex, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day semi-annually {April and October}.
Dates will be listed on the events calendar and will be posted on the official WSD social media pages.
This effort will continue to bring focus to the issue of prescription medication or drug abuse in Wisconsin. Drug Take Back Day provides a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposal, while also educating the community about the potential abuse and consequences of improper storage and disposal of these medications.
Unused or expired medicine should never be flushed or poured down the drain. Water reclamation facilities are not designed to remove all pharmaceuticals and trace amounts are showing up in rivers and lakes.
GUIDELINES:
All waste pharmaceuticals must be generated by a household – no businesses are allowed.
Bring: Prescription (controlled and non-controlled) and over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, inhalers, non-aerosol sprays, creams, vials and pet medications. Vape pens or other e-cigarette devices (batteries removed).
Do Not Bring: Illegal drugs, needles/sharps, acids, aerosol cans, bio-hazardous materials (anything containing a bodily fluid or blood), personal care products (shampoo, soaps, lotions, sunscreens), household hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, oil, gas), mercury thermometers.
• Participants may dispose of solid, non-liquid medication(s) by removing the medication from its container and disposing of it directly into a disposal box or into a clear sealable plastic bag. Plastic pill containers should not be collected. Blister packages without the medications being removed are acceptable.
• Liquids will be accepted during this initiative. However, the liquids, creams and sprays must be in their original packaging. Liquids without the original packaging will not be accepted.
• Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine are not a part of this initiative and should not be placed in collection containers.
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