Vernon County Sheriff’s Office will host drug take back day at two locations

April 20, 2026

The County of Vernon, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25 at two locations in Vernon County.  The Stoddard Village Hall at 180 N. Main St. Stoddard, WI and the Readstown Village Hall at 116 N. 4^th St. Readstown, WI. 

 “Wisconsin’s continued success with Drug Take Back is really extraordinary,” said  Attorney General Josh Kaul. “Thank you to the partners around the state whose  efforts have helped make this such an outstanding program in Wisconsin.”

Wisconsin has collected a total of 1,422,970 lbs. of unwanted medications since Drug Take Back began in 2010 under the leadership of the Drug Enforcement  Administration (DEA). Wisconsin ranks third in the nation for the most medications  collected since inception, falling only behind Texas with 1,559,313 lbs. and California  with 1,495,633 lbs. collected. Nationwide, since inception, 20,391,815 lbs. of  unwanted medications have been collected during Drug Take Back events

This effort will continue to bring focus to the issue of prescription medication abuse in Wisconsin. Drug Take Back Day provides a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposal, while also educating the community about the potential abuse and consequences of improper storage and disposal of these medications. Find your nearest drug disposal location: www.doseofrealitywi.gov

Unused or expired medicine should never be flushed or poured down the drain. Water reclamation facilities are not designed to remove all pharmaceuticals and trace amounts are showing up in rivers and lakes.

GUIDELINES:

All waste pharmaceuticals must be generated by a household – no businesses are allowed.

Bring: Prescription (controlled and non-controlled) and over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, inhalers, non-aerosol sprays, creams, vials, pet medications, vape pens or other e-cigarette devices (batteries removed).

Do Not Bring: Illegal drugs, needles/sharps, acids, aerosol cans, bio-hazardous materials (anything containing a bodily fluid or blood), personal care products (shampoo, soaps, lotions, sunscreens), household hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, oil, gas), mercury thermometers.

• Participants may dispose of solid, non-liquid medication(s) by removing the medication from its container and disposing of it directly into a disposal box or into a clear sealable plastic bag. Plastic pill containers should not be collected. Blister packages without the medications being removed are acceptable.

• Liquids will be accepted during this initiative. However, the liquids, creams and sprays must be in their original packaging. Liquids without the original packaging will not be accepted.

• Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine are not a part of this initiative and should not be placed in collection containers.