Drug Drop Box

Permanent Drug Drop Location

With the growing concern for misuse of prescription medication and water quality, the first 24/7 free standing permanent drug disposal site in Wisconsin opened November 11, 2008 in Fond du Lac.

Do Not Drop:

Sharps(needles, syringes, lancets, Epipens, etc) Sharps Disposal Info. (see below)
Hazardous, mercury or chemical waste products
Commercial, business or long-term care deposit

Drop:

Unused and/or expired medication
Over the counter medication
Prescription medication

The box is monitored and maintained by the Police Department.

Bring your medication in the original package or prescription bottle.
You CAN cross off the name and address, but do NOT cover up the name or the medication.

Sharps Disposal Information

Thank You To Our Many Community Partners

Leadership Fond du Lac (an Association of Commerce program) - Development of the permanent site
Manowske Welding - Design, Construction and Material
City of Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County and United Way - Financial support for safe disposal of collected medications
Agnesian HealthCare and Aurora Health Center - Financial support and time donated by local pharmacists for sorting medication
City of Fond du Lac Police Department - Ongoing compliance with DEA regulations and daily operation and security of the Drug Drop Box
Other area businesses - Donations to the creation and maintenance to the permanent site

Prevention

How effective is the Fond du Lac Drug Drop Box?

More than 4.3 million pills were disposed of during the first two years of service!

Resources

Annual Drug Drop Day

Other WI Drug Disposal Sites (click the Medicine Collections link)

The Fond du Lac County 24/7 drug disposal site is at the City Police Department at 126 N. Main St. (corner of Main and Rees St.)