Winooski Police Department is participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day!
This is a great opportunity to do your part in preventing overdose by properly disposing of medications.
More info from WPD below:
The Winooski Police Department is supporting the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day!
Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 10 AM - 2 PM | Winooski Police Department (27 West Allen Street)
Drop off any unused/unwanted prescription medication in the lobby drop box at the Winooski Police Department
Can't make it? Feel free to drop off your items any time - this service is available 24/7!
Guidelines
Please remove solid medications from their containers. If submitting a container, please remove any identifying information or labels.
Solid dosage products and liquids in containers are accepted - liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container.
Please ensure that the cap is tightly sealed to prevent leakage.
Intravenous solutions, injectables, needles, or syringes will not be accepted due to potential hazards posed by blood-borne pathogens.
If you have questions about this event, please call or email Justin Huizenga, Chief of Police 802 655 0221 | jhuizenga@winooskipolice.com
About National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA's commitment to Americans' safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting. Learn more at dea.gov/takebackday.