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1. Where can I drop off my unwanted, unused or expired medications?

You can drop off unwanted, unused or expired medications at either the Price County Sheriff's Office, Park Falls Police Department or at a Medication Collection Event scheduled in the community.

2. When can I drop off unwanted, unused, or expired medications?

You can drop off unwanted, unused or expired medications 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at the Price County Sheriff's Office, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Park Falls Police Department or at scheduled Medication Collection Events.

3. Can I remove the label from my medication bottle?

Please do not remove the label from your medication bottle. You can; however, black out your name.

4. What if I can't get to a Medication Drop Box or Medication Collection Event right away?

If you can't get to a Medication Drop Box right away or no Medication Collection Event is scheduled, please store your unused, unwanted or expired medications out of the reach of children or in a locked cabinet and drop them off as soon as you can.

5. Can I just flush my unwanted, unused or expired medication down the drain or flush them down the toilet?

Please remember, dumping unused, unwanted or expired pharmaceuticals down the drain or flushing them down the toilet and into a septic system can lead to drugs finding their way into the groundwater and posing a risk to the water source.

6. What happens to the medications after I drop them off?

The Medication Drop Boxes will be emptied on a regular basis; the medication will be stored in a secure room within the Price County Sheriff's Office or the Park Falls Police Department, sorted for disposal, and transported to be destroyed.