How to dispose of medicine in Milwaukee

Checked against official sources · September 7, 2026

Medication drop box

Use a medication drop box

Use a medication drop box or mail-back envelope for unwanted medicine.

Find a medication drop box

What to do

  1. Keep medicine in its original container when possible and remove or cover personal information.
  2. Use one of the city-listed 24-hour police-district drop boxes, the Municipal Court drop box during business hours, or a mail-back envelope.
  3. Follow the city page for what each option accepts.

Keep in mind

Never flush medicine. Needles and sharps require a different collection site.

Check the official information

Rules, hours, and fees can change. These are the sources used for this answer.