Spring 2026 Prescription Drug Takeback Event
Schedule
Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am
UTC-05:00Location
111 Lincoln St., Verona, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53593 | Verona, WI
Join the Verona Police Department for a Prescription Drug Takeback Event, held in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). This initiative offers a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired medications, helping to protect our community and the environment.
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:
Improper disposal of pharmaceuticals, such as flushing them down the toilet or pouring them down the drain, can lead to contamination of our water supply. Water treatment facilities aren’t equipped to remove all pharmaceutical compounds, and trace amounts are increasingly being detected in rivers and lakes worldwide.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞:
Pills/Tablets: Please empty all pills into a sealed plastic baggie before arriving.
Liquids & Creams: Must remain in their original containers.
𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬:
-Prescription medications (controlled and non-controlled)
-Over-the-counter drugs
-Ointments, creams, patches
-Non-aerosol sprays
-Non-pressurized inhalers
-Vials
-Pet medications
𝐈𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝:
-Illegal drugs
-Needles or sharps
-Mercury thermometers
-Aerosol cans
-Biohazardous materials (e.g., anything containing blood or bodily fluids)
-Personal care products (shampoo, lotions, soaps, sunscreen, etc.)
-Household hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, chemicals, oil, gas)
-Acids
𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 & 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐲:
This program is completely anonymous. No questions will be asked, and no identification is required. Your privacy is our priority.
Where is it happening?
111 Lincoln St., Verona, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53593
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