Do you have unused medication at home that you’re ready to dispose of? It’s never a good idea to flush medication because it can cause water quality issues that impact public health. But ignoring them can be just as dangerous if the medications fall into the wrong hands.

The safest alternative is using the drug disposal drop box located in the Fremont Street vestibule of the Whitewater Municipal Building at 312 W. Whitewater St. We ensure that the medication is collected and disposed of safely in an environmentally sound way.

We accept prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, liquids, patches, inhalers, sprays, nebulizer solution, vitamins, and pet medications. Items that are not accepted include sharps, oxygen tanks, nebulizers, batteries, radioactive cancer medications, IV bags, and mercury thermometers.

Editor’s note: The exterior door to the vestibule is only unlocked during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. If you wish to deposit drugs at other hours, go to the Whitewater Street vestibule and push the button on the intercom to reach the Dispatch personnel, who will grant you access to the other vestibule.