Drug Collection Returns to Brookfield This Saturday

Chances are, a brief survey of your medicine cabinet will reveal bottles of medications that you haven't used in years, or even those that aren't so old but you no longer need them.

Get rid of them, and you could keep them out of the hands of your kids as well. 

Often drug use by younger people begins at home, and family can be unwitting accomplices by leaving prescriptions and other medications available for experimenting by kids, or their friends. So again, Brookfield will be a site for a drug collection drop off site right at Highway Department Recycling Center, 19700 Riverview Drive.

Drive up and hand over any unused and expired medications, lotions and liquids from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. Volunteers will be on hand to take them and properly dispose of them so they don't fall into the wrong hands.

Donations for Waukesha County Drug Free Communities will be gladly welcome as well. The organization works to foster collaboration among communities, nonprofit agencies and Federal, State and local governments to reduce substance abuse. Through drug collection drives, they also address factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse.

Last year Waukesha County Drug Free Communities netted nearly three tons of pills  and other medications for disposal across six drop off sites. Brookfield itself took in well over 700 pounds last year.

If you'd like to participate, but won't be in Brookfield around that time, there are six other sites throughout Waukesha County that will feature drug collection drives as well.

OK to Bring: Prescription medication in its original container, over the counter medication, ointments, sprays, inhalers, creams,  vials, herbals and pet medications.

Do Not Bring: Biohazardous materials (including sharps), mercury, household hazardous waste and personal hygiene products.