Pharmacies
How do I get rid of old or unused medications in Madison and Dane County?
A common question, answered by the MadisonWI.com editors · November 12, 2026
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From MadisonWI.com
Take them to a MedDrop box. In Madison, the Police Department's MedDrop station is at the public entrance at 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., on the ground floor, open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It accepts prescription and over-the-counter pills, liquids, creams and patches, plus pet medications and vitamins. It does not accept sharps, syringes, EpiPens, inhalers or COVID test kits. Keep medicines in their original bottles until you reach the box, then put them in a sealed resealable bag. Dane County has other MedDrop locations, which the City page links to on the Safe Communities site. Source: City of Madison Police Department, MedDrop Locations (checked November 2026).
Written by the MadisonWI.com editors · November 12, 2026