National Prescription Drug Take Back Day


Saturday, April 22 is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Click here to see who will be participating in this event in our area. 

Northfield Township participates in the Big Red Barrel Program. Expired or unused medications can be brought in to the Northfield Township Police Department during regular business hours to be properly disposed of. The Big Red Barrel Program does NOT accept sharps, liquids or inhalers.

To dispose of liquids, drops, patches, and creams, follow these steps:
  • Remove the drugs from their original containers and mix them with something undesirable, such as used coffee grounds, dirt, or cat litter. This makes the medicine less appealing to children and pets and unrecognizable to someone who might intentionally go through the trash looking for drugs.
  • Put the mixture in something you can close (a re-sealable zipper storage bag, empty can, or other container) to prevent the drug from leaking or spilling out.
  • Throw the container in the garbage.
  • Scratch out all your personal information on the empty medicine packaging to protect your identity and privacy. Throw the packaging away.

For tips on disposing of sharps and needles, visit safeneedledisposal.org/sharps-management/


For more information on the disposal of medications, visit www.washtenaw.org