Full Notification

Healthy Sheboygan County, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will hold a Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 23^rd  from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at four locations throughout Sheboygan County.

“I strongly encourage Wisconsinites to ensure that their unused medications are properly disposed of,” said Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul. “Through proper disposal, we can prevent prescription drugs from being diverted and help prevent addiction.”

This effort will continue to bring focus to the issue of prescription painkiller abuse in Wisconsin. The 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 of them and trace amounts of pharmaceuticals are showing up in rivers and lakes.

The four take-back locations in Sheboygan County will be open to accept unused medications from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM:

• Plymouth – Generations, 1500 Douglas Dr., Plymouth, 53073
• Random Lake – Fire Department, 718 Spring St., Random Lake, 53075
• Sheboygan – HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital, 3100 Superior Ave. Sheboygan, 53081
• Sheboygan Falls Police Department – 375 Buffalo St. Sheboygan Falls 53085

If Sheboygan County residents are unable to make it to one of the Drug Take Back Day locations, unused medications can also be dropped off any day at one of the permanent medication drop-boxes, located at six  police departments throughout Sheboygan County:

• Elkhart Lake Police Department, 40 Pine Street, Elkhart Lake
• Kohler Police Department, 319 Highland Drive, Kohler
• Plymouth Police Department, 128 Smith Street, Plymouth
• Sheboygan Police Department, 1315 N. 23^rd Street, Sheboygan
• Sheboygan Falls Police Department, 375 Buffalo Street, Sheboygan Falls
• Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department, 525 N 6^th Street, Sheboygan

Healthy Sheboygan County (HSC) is a community-based initiative seeking to make positive changes in the health status of Sheboygan County. Members and representation in HSC includes public health, local health care agencies, schools, businesses, and community representatives that work together to help the community live better, longer lives.

GUIDELINES:
All waste pharmaceuticals must be generated by a household – no businesses are allowed.

All sites will be drive thru only and we request persons stay in their vehicle and wear a mask as they approach the disposal site for the safety of volunteers.

Bring: Prescription (controlled and non-controlled) and over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, inhalers, non-aerosol sprays, creams, vials and pet medications. It is recommended that participants bring their medications in the original pill containers. You may cross your name off of any labels ahead of time.

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.

• 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.