WHAT TO DO WITH
UNUSED OR EXPIRED
MEDICATIONS

1. DON’T FLUSH THEM DOWN THE   
DRAIN!!

2. The best option is to drop them off at our
County-wide drug collection program to  
be held at the following locations:  












3. The next most practical option is to place
them into the trash.

4. To avoid access by children, mis-users, or
pets during this process, please follow
these recommendations:
  • Keep medicines in original containers
  • Add small amount of water to solid
    drugs
  • Add kitty litter, coffee grounds, or saw
    dust to liquid medications
  • Double pack drugs in bags or
    containers to hide immediate
    identification of the materials and to
    protect them during garbage handling
Date:         Friday, May 21, 2010
Time:         10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location:   Green County Highway Garage
     
Date:        Friday, May 21, 2010
Time:        9:00 am to 11:00 am
Location:  Brodhead Police Department
   
1004 Exchange Street
Brodhead, WI  
2813 6th Street
Monroe, WI  53566
Please call 608-328-9390
for additional information.

The Green County Health Department is
only able to accept medications
during this time.
DID YOU
KNOW?

Mercury is
also harmful
to our
environment.  
If you have a
mercury
thermometer,
bring it to the
medication
collection
event on May
for a FREE
Digital
thermometer
COUNTY WIDE
2010 MEDICATION
COLLECTION EVENT
ANNOUNCED
Mercury is also harmful to our environment.  
If you have a mercury thermometer, bring it to
the medication collection event on
May 21 and exchange it for a
FREE Digital thermometer