Drug Drop

CLICK HERE FOR DRUG DROP LOCATIONS & AVAILABLE HOURS

When prescription medications are taken incorrectly or abused, substantial health risks are involved. Rates of prescription drug abuse are continuing to rise and studies show that abused drugs are often obtained from family members or friends, and are often taken from home medicine cabinets.

Proper disposal of prescription medications can help prevent drug abuse by decreasing the availability. Prescription medications should not be flushed down the toilet or thrown in the trash. Studies show that these methods pose environmental risks, especially to our drinking water. When medications are expired or no longer needed, you can dispose of them at your local drug drop sites located on the right side of this webpage. These drugs will then be handled by law enforcement, leading to the ultimate proper destruction.

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

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 4, 2016, THE DRUG DROP BOX IS LOCATED INSIDE THE CITY OF FOND DU LAC POLICE DEPARTMENT LOBBY. AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8:00AM TO 4:00PM

Do Not Drop:

Sharps(needles, syringes, lancets, Epipens, etc) Sharps Disposal Information (pdf)
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 Drug Drop is monitored and maintained by the Police Department.

Click Here For Disposal Protocol

Zip through you medicine cabinet and zip down to your local drug drop locations. Place your medications in a zip-lock type bag and place the bag into the drop box. Liquid medications should remain in original bottles.

Thank You To Our Many Community Partners

Leadership Fond du Lac (an Association of Commerce program) - Development of the first permanent site drug drop site in the state
Manowske Welding - Design, Construction and Material for the first permanent site
City of Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County and United Way - Financial support for safe disposal of collected medications for initial annual drug drops
Agnesian HealthCare and Aurora Health Center - Financial support and time donated by local pharmacists for sorting medication for the initial annual drug drops
Cities of Fond du Lac, Ripon and Waupun, Villages of Campbellsport, North Fond du Lac, Oakfield and Rosendale Police Departments - for their ongoing compliance with DEA regulations and daily operation and security of the six permanent Drug Drop Boxes in Fond du Lac County
Agnesian HealthCare for installing boxes at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac and Waupun Memorial Hospital in Waupun
Village of Rosendale Board for purchasing and installing the ninth drug drop box in Fond du Lac County
Area churches and ministerial associations
Other area businesses - Donations to the creation and maintenance of the permanent sites