Medication disposal take back event is Saturday

Medication disposal take back event is Saturday

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A medication disposal take back event will be held on Saturday, 21 from 9 a.m. to noon at Mason County Fairgrounds, 5302 W. US 10. The event is being coordinated by The Leeward Initiative along with District Health Dept. #10, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, West Michigan Community Mental Health, and local law enforcement. 

Medications and sharps can be dropped off in the drive-through event. Organizers ask if you plan on dropping off sharps, please have them secured in a plastic container (examples: kitty litter container, sharps disposal box, laundry soap container, gallon jug, etc.). 

Questions may be directed to Grace Richardson at grichardson@dhd10.org, or 231-316-8583.

Big Red Box Disposal Boxes are also located at Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Ludington Police Department, and Scottville City Hall.