Saturday, April 25, 2026: Safely Dispose of Medicines & Sharps on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Do you have unused or expired medicines or sharps at home? Safely dispose of them during the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day events.

Saturday, April 25, 2025

Curbside drop-off available at all locations!

📍Altoona Police Department
1904 Spooner Avenue, Altoona

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

📍Eau Claire County Government Center
In front of the main courthouse entrance
721 Oxford Avenue, Eau Claire

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

📍Fairchild Village Hall (NEW LOCATION!)

331 Oak Street

10 a.m.-noon

This event helps increase awareness about safe medicine disposal in Eau Claire County. Residents are encouraged to participate by dropping off unwanted medicines or sharps anonymously and quickly, no questions asked.

What’s Accepted:

  • Sharps, including:

    • Needles

    • Lancets

    • Syringes

    • Auto-injectors

    • Other sharps devices

  • Prescription medicines

  • Over-the-counter medicines

  • Ointments

  • Patches

  • Non-aerosol sprays

  • Vials

  • Pet medicines

  • Liquid medicines, creams, and sprays must be in its original packaging

Take a moment to clean out your medicine cabinet and keep our community safe.

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