Hayat Pharmacy protects health and environment with medication disposal boxes

“Hayat Pharmacy was the first pharmacy company in the Milwaukee area to have a drop box for unused medicine. They are so effective and so popular that we believe putting one in each of our locations is the next logical step. Safely disposing of unused medicine at a drop box is something each of us can do to combat the opioid crisis and protect Lake Michigan,” said Hashim Zaibak, CEO of Hayat Pharmacy a founding member of the Take Back My Meds MKE coalition. “Hayat is proud to be making it easier for people to take back their unused medicine.”

Residents of Milwaukee County can take back their unused medicine on any day of the year at one of 82 locations in the county. A map of all locations with either a drop box or drug disposal envelopes can be found at takebackmymeds.com.

“When Milwaukee County residents flush unused medicine down the toilet it goes straight into Lake Michigan because sewage treatment plants are unable to treat it,” said Amber Meyer Smith, Vice President of Programs and Government Relations for Clean Wisconsin,” We applaud Hayat Pharmacy’s bold and decisive action that will make it easier for Milwaukee area residents to safely dispose of their unused medicine. They are playing a leading role in protecting Lake Michigan and our waterways.”