Prescription Drug Take Back event being held Saturday at Milwaukee Criminal Justice Facility

MILWAUKEE -- Sheriff Richard Schmidt, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 28.

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.

The Prescription Drug Take Back event will be held at the Criminal Justice Facility (949 N. 9th St., Milwaukee) in the jail visitors lobby -- from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Ten-minute parking is allowed along 9th Street in front of the jail entrance for people dropping off prescription medication.

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.

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.

Community members are also reminded that many drug disposal boxes are open year-round.