Pharmaceutical waste constitutes a significant environmental risk, especially to our drinking water. Studies conducted throughout the country have uncovered many of these drugs in our drinking water, and the negative effects of these substances on the general population are only now beginning to be studied and understood.
Pharmaceutical drugs, when abused or taken incorrectly, pose a substantial health risk. Of all the illegal drugs found in the Fox Cities, more deaths are attributed to the pharmaceutical drug category than all of the other drug types combined.
Residents in the Greater Appleton area, now have the opportunity to safely dispose of leftover or expired medications free of charge.
Please bring your medications to either location
| City of Appleton Police Department |
222 S. Walnut Street
Appleton |
24 hours a day
7 days per week |
| City of New London Police Department |
700 Shiocton Street
New London |
8 am to Midnight
7 days per week
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| City of Seymour Police Department |
306 N. Main Street
Seymour |
Monday - Friday
8 am to 4 pm only |
DRUG DROP GUIDELINES
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Leave medications in their original containers, do not mix pills.
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Cross off your name, but leave the name of the medication on the bottle
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No commercial, business or long term care deposits are allowed.
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Acceptable Items
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Unacceptable Items
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| Unused/Expired Prescriptions |
No Sharps (needles, syringes)
Click here for sharps disposal |
| Over the counter medication |
No hazardous or chemical waste |
| Pet medications |
No mercury products |
| Inhalers |
No electronics glucose monitoring devices |
Click Drug Drop to have a brochure mailed to you.