“Community medicine collection programs make it easy for people to rid their homes of unwanted pharmaceuticals, but they can be difficult to get off the ground. That’s where our Unwanted Meds team comes in. They have helped police departments across Illinois and Indiana establish collection programs and raise awareness of the importance of proper disposal.

In the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) Community Spotlight feature, we look at West Lafayette Police Department’s Prescription/Over-the-Counter Drug Take Back (Rx/OTC) program. In 2010, Officer Janet Winslow started the wildly successful take back program, one that has no doubt had a dramatic impact on the community and the environment.”

Resources
How to Dispose of Unwanted Medicine and Personal Care Products, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
Unwanted Medicine, IN.gov