Medicine Collection Day @ Mitchell Park Domes

(Milwaukee, WI) – Safely and anonymously dispose unused medicine at Mitchell Park Domes on April 26^th and keep it out of Lake Michigan and from people who abuse prescription drugs.  It’s all part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.  Medicine Collection efforts have removed more than 21 tons of unused medicine in Milwaukee County since 2006.  The Milwaukee Police Department is providing officers for the event.

Never flush or pour unused medicines down the drain.  Water reclamation facilities are not designed to remove everything and the drugs can end up getting into Lake Michigan.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day – Milwaukee

 Where:            Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd.

 When:             April 26^th, 2014            10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Bring: prescription and over-the-counter medication, ointments, sprays, inhalers, creams, vials, and pet medications.

Do not bring: Illegal drugs, biohazardous material, needles/sharps, personal care products (shampoo, soaps, lotions, sunscreens, etc), and household hazardous waste.

For more information, visit www.dea.gov or www.mmsd.com