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Outagamie County Medication Disposal

Local law enforcement agencies collect medication to ensure it is disposed of properly. This prevents theft, accidental poisoning of children and pets, and protects the environment. Please bring any unused or unwanted medication to the nearest collection site.

Disposing of Medications at Home

How to Safely Dispose of Household Pharmaceutical Waste - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Permanent Drop-Box Locations

 Outagamie County
Sheriff's Department

  3030 Goodland Dr.
 Appleton, WI 54911             

  920-832-5605        

 
 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 (Mon-Fri)
 Kaukauna Police
 Department
 144 W 2nd St.
 Kaukauna, WI 54130

  920-766-6333  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 (Mon-Fri)
 Fox Valley Metro
 Police Department
 200 W McKinley Ave.
 Little Chute, WI 54140

  920-788-7505

 
 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 (Mon-Fri)
 Oneida Police
 Department
 2783 Freedom Rd.
 Oneida, WI 54155

  920-869-2239  24 hours
 (Mon-Sun)
 Hortonville Police
 Department
 531 N Nash St.
 Hortonville, WI 54944

  920-779-6165  24 hours
 (Mon-Sun)
 Shiocton Police
 Department
 N5605 WI-76
 Shiocton, WI 54170

  920-986-3294  7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
 (Mon-Fri)
 Grand Chute
 Police Department

 
 1900 W Grand Chute Blvd.
 Appleton, WI 54913   

  920-832-1575

 
 24 hours
 (Mon-Sun)
 If town hall is closed, 
 pick up the vestibule
 phone to be let in
 Seymour Police
 Department


 328 N Main St.
 Seymour, WI 54170

  920-833-2366
  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 (Mon-Fri)

 

Accepted:
Expired/unwanted prescription meds, over-the-counter meds, pet meds, liquid meds, medicated ointments and creams, inhalers, and vitamin supplements. 

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NOT Accepted:

Illegal drugs, sharps (i.e needles, lancets, syringes), thermometers, IV bags, nebulizer machines, diabetes test kits, aerosol cans, household waste products, personal care products (shampoo, lotion, etc.). 

 

Click here for household sharps locations:

Click here for permanent drug drop box locations

 

NEEDLES-syringe

 

Guidelines:
Empty pills into a plastic sealable bag
Keep liquids, creams, and powders in their original containers
Recycle empty pill bottles and paper boxes at home

Questions?

For specific questions regarding disposal, please contact the law enforcement agency for instructions.