Garbage Recycling & Hazardous Waste
How to dispose of medications:
Kenosha County has begun offering permanent locations for residents to dispose of unused, unwanted and expired medication, free of charge. Residents are encouraged to bring medications to the Kenosha County Public Safety Building, located at 1000 55th St., Kenosha. Collection Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays.
Acceptable Items for drop off are:
- Over the counter medications
- Prescription medication
- Pet medication
- Ointments
- Creams
Items that are NOT ACCEPTABLE are:
- Intravenous solutions
- Injectibles
- Illegal drugs
- Bio hazardous materials
- Needles/sharps or syringes
Dispose of medication by keeping medication in the original package or bottle. Cross off any personal information on the container and dispose of it directly into the medication drop box.
