Green Bay Police: 275lbs of unused, expired medication dropped off during Drug Take Back Day

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Saturday’s Drug Take Back Day saw success in Green Bay, with nearly 300 pounds of unused, expired medication dropped off at disposal locations.

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According to the Green Bay Police Department, officers collected about 275 pounds between three separate locations on Saturday morning and afternoon.

Officials said 148 total vehicles stopped by the drop-off spaces at Emplify Health by Bellin, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital and Aurora BayCare Medical Center.

While Saturday was a ‘one-time’ event to celebrate Drug Take Back Day, it’s not the only time or way to dispose of old, unused medications. The Green Bay Police Department has a permanent drop box in the lobby available from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays.

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Brown County Public Health hosted a Drug Take Back event on Tuesday, October 21

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