Do you have un-used prescription or over-the-counter medications in your home? Have you ever wondered how to properly dispose of these medications? These medications can be properly disposed via two local programs within our community. The Yellow Jug Old Drugs program provided by the Forest County Potawatomi Pharmacy in collaboration with Great Lakes Clean Water Organization is offered at no cost. The Yellow Jug Old Drugs aims to collect and properly dispose of unwanted/unused drugs in a safe and approved manner to help keep our water clean. How this program works:

1. Bring your unused/unwanted/expired prescription or Over-the-Counter drugs to the Forest County Potawatomi Community Health and Wellness Center Pharmacy. Prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, pills, ointments, liquids and creams are accepted.
2. Pharmacy disposes of the medications properly.

The Forest County Sheriff’s Department also offers a 24/7 white Prescription Drug Drop Box located in the Sheriff’s Office lobby. This program is also cost free and properly disposes unused/unwanted/expired prescriptions or over-the-counter medications. Liquids, creams, syringes, lotions, chemotherapy drugs, aerosols and inhalers, needles, and mercury thermometers are not allowed.