MedDrop
The Best Place to Get Rid of Medicines

Unwanted, unused prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines can be found in every household in the county. We know that it’s not safe to keep unneeded medicines in the house – children and others can accidentally take them.

But you’ve also heard that you shouldn’t flush medicines down the toilet or put them in the trash. We now know that these medicines are bad for our environment – our water, our lakes and the animals in them.

So... how should you get rid of your medicines?

Bring your unneeded medicine to MedDrop. This free service is available to all Wisconsin residents.

When
The next MedDrop has been scheduled for Sat., June 6, 2009 from 9a.m. - 1p.m. Mark your calendars!

Where
MedDrop will be held in two locations:

City of Madison Transfer Station
121 E. Olin Avenue

and

Middleton High School Parking Lot
2100 Bristol St.

This drive-through, drop-off service is available free to
all households.
 
Bring in all prescription and over the counter medicines
and they will be taken for proper disposal.

MedDrop 2 a Success!
More than 800 Dane County residents, arriving by car, bikes and motorcycles, delivered over 1,600 pounds of medications to the second MedDrop collection held on June 7. These medications were taken to a hazardous waste facility that specializes in environmentally safe pharmaceutical waste disposal.

Learn more about MedDrop by visiting the What? section.

Event Sponsor
Madison Patient Safety Collaborative.