Mercy keeps streets and water clean with new drug drop off box

Keeping unused, unwanted and expired prescription drugs in your home poses a risk to you, your family and your community. It is important to dispose of these drugs in a responsible manner in order to protect the environment and to keep them out of the wrong hands. In order to provide residents with an easy, secure and responsible way to get rid of these drugs, Mercy teamed up with the Rock County Health Department and the Janesville Police Department to put 24-hour, secure drop boxes at three locations in Janesville: The Janesville Police Department, 100 N Jackson St., Janesville; Mercy Clinic East, 3524 E Milwaukee St. Janesville; and the Mercy Health Mall plaza, 1010 N Washington St., Janesville.

What to do:

In order to use the drop box, follow these instructions:

1. Gather all unwanted medications (no sharps, syringes, needles, lancets or illegal narcotics are accepted).

2. Try to leave all medications in their original containers. Black out any personal information on the bottle.

3. Bring the medications to a secure drop box location listed above.

Questions can be directed to the Janesville Police Department at (608) 755-3100.

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