GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Green Bay Police Department (GBPD) is partnering with three medical centers to co-host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27.
Drug Take Back Day offers Brown County residents, and all Wisconsinites, the ability to safely dispose of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications.
The GBPD has partnered with HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center, Bellin Health, and Aurora BayCare Medical Center, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to provide a place where those medications can safely be disposed of.
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From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, residents can drop off medications at the following three locations:
- HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center
- 1726 Shawano Avenue (Emergency Department entrance)
- Bellin Health
- 725 South Webster Avenue (across Webster Avenue from hospital main entrance)
- Aurora BayCare Medical Center
- 2485 Greenbrier Road (Entrance 2)
“National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to rid homes of unused medications that create a public health and safety concern because they can be stolen, abused, accidentally ingested, or improperly disposed of,” the release stated.
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Officials noted that people dropping off medications should remain in their vehicle and a volunteer will come to collect their items. Participants are asked to cross out identifying information on the containers, not turn in anything sharp, and are reminded that only prescription and over-the-counter medications are accepted.
Meijer also announced that its pharmacy locations will be participating in Drug Take Back Day during pharmacy hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 27.
