Kewaunee County offers prescription drug disposal. Medications can be dropped off anonymously at the following locations:

Kewaunee County Sheriff's Department Safety Building
620 Juneau Street
Kewaunee, WI 54216
Open 24/7

Luxemburg Municipal Building
206 Maple Street
Luxemburg, WI 54217
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Algoma Police Department
416 Fremont Street
Algoma, WI 54201
Open 24/7 as long as an officer is available

• Only pills, capsules, and tablets will be accepted; no creams, liquids, or gels.
• All medications must be removed from their bottles and placed in a zip-lock bag for disposal.

To Dispose of Liquid Medications:

• Mix medicines with an unpalatable substance such as dirt, kitty litter, or used coffee grounds
• Place the mixture in a container such as a sealed plastic bag
• Throw the container in your household trash
• Scratch off all personal information on the prescription label of your empty pill bottle or medicine packaging to make it unreadable, then dispose of the container

For more information regarding recycling in Kewaunee County and a complete list of materials that can be recycled, please visit the Kewaunee County Recycling Guide HERE.
 
Additional Resources:

• Solvent and Home Cleaning Product Disposal
• Paint and Other Home Improvement Product Disposal
• Home and Garden Pesticide Disposal
• Waste Oil and Other Automotive Product Disposal

Deterra Drug Disposal Bags:
Deterra Drug Deactivation System bags are available for free at Kewaunee County Public Health & Human Services. Using the bags is simple: place unused or expired medications in the pouch, add warm water until the bag is halfway full, seal it, and dispose of it in the trash. Both the bag and its contents are fully biodegradable. Stop by the Public Health or Human Services Department to pick up yours today!






Medication Lock Boxes:
Guarantee your families safety by locking up your medications at home. Lock boxes are available at the Public Health or Human Services Department.