Crime & Safety
Got Drugs? Drop Them Off Saturday at Collection Site
The Town of Brookfield police department is serving as a drop-off site for unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medication for proper disposal. Keep them out of the wrong hands or our waters.
The Town of Brookfield Police Department, with the Drug Enforcement Administration, is hosting a prescription and over-the-counter drugs drop off from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Bring your expired or unused drugs to the station, 655 N. Janacek Rd. and authorities will ensure the drugs are properly disposed so they don't fall into the wrong hands or pollute our water system, Police Sgt. David Mironischen said.
The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked
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Last April, Americans turned in 552,161 pounds — 276 tons — of prescription drugs at over 5,600 sites operated by the DEA and nearly 4,300 state and local law enforcement partners. In its four previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners took in over 1.5 million pounds — nearly 775 tons — of pills.
Visit www.dea.gov or call 1-800-882-9539 for more information.
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