Saturday is Drug Take Back Day

Saturday is Drug Take Back Day in Wisconsin. You can safely dispose of unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications at 136 collection events and 239 participating law enforcement agencies. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is encouraging residents to take advantage of the effort which helps prevent misuse and keeps pharmaceuticals out of rivers and lakes. Information on collection sites is available through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Local take back events on Saturday include at Vernon Health from 10 AM- noon, Crawford County Highway Shop from 10 AM to 2 PM, Richland Center Police Department from 10 AM to noon, Sauk Prairie Police Department from 9 Am to noon, Elderfest at the Grant County Fairgrounds from 9-11:30 AM and the Dickeyville Community Center from 9 AM to noon.