M.W.
Hi,
Don't know where you are located, but here are some options. Visit www.SWANCC.org for additional information on their medicine disposal program.
The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County's Prescription Drug/Sharps Disposal Program ensures environmentally-safe disposal and guards against potential theft associated with disposing of old medications.
The program is for residentially-generated unused prescriptions, expired over-the-counter drugs, and needles known as “sharps”. No commercial or institutional waste will be accepted and IDs will be checked. Please keep medications in their original containers, as it is necessary to know what medications the contractor is dealing with. Personal information may be blacked out for safety. This program is for individuals living in one of SWANCC's 23 member communities.
In addition to disposing of medications and sharps, SWANCC will also provide a one-quart sharps container to SWANCC residents who administer home-injections. Containers can be obtained at designated drop-off locations. When the SWANCC sharps container is full, the resident should bring the container back to the drop-off location in their community for proper disposal.
Download SWANCC's Prescription Drug/Sharps Disposal Program Brochure.
Arlington Heights Senior Center
1801 W Central Road
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First Thursday of each month from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Barrington
Public Safety Building
400 N Northwest Highway
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First Saturday of each month, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
Buffalo Grove
Village Hall - Health Department
50 Raupp Blvd
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Appointments must be made in advance to drop off sharps by calling ###-###-####.
Elk Grove Village
Village Municipal Complex
901 Wellington
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Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
Evanston
Civic Center - ground floor
2100 Ridge Ave
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Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Glencoe
Village Hall
675 Village Ct
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Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Glenview
Inspectional Services Annex, south of Village Hall
1215 Waukegan Rd
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First Friday of each month, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Kenilworth
Police Department
419 Richmond Rd
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Sunday - Saturday, 24 hours
Lincolnwood
Police Dept. in Village Complex
6900 N. Lincoln Ave
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First Friday of each month - 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Morton Grove
Civic Center
6140 Dempster St
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M - F - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Niles
Senior Center
999 Civic Center Dr
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Second Wednesday of Month during January, April, July and October from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Palatine
Village Hall - Environmental Health Division
200 E. Wood St
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Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Sharps containers must have a clear visible lid or be opened by resident upon request to view contents.
Park Ridge
City Hall Health Department
505 Butler Pl
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First Thursday of every month from 8:00 - 11:00 am.
Prospect Heights
City Hall
8 N Elmhurst Road
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Monday through Friday fom 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Skokie
Village Hall - Health Department
5127 Oakton St
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Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
Wheeling
Fire Station 24 (Village Hall Complex)
255 W Dundee Rd
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Third Saturday of each month - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Wilmette
Wilmette Health Department - 2nd Floor of Village Hall
1200 Wilmette Ave
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Second Tuesday of month from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Winnetka
Fire Department
428 Green Bay Rd
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Medications taken every Wednesday - 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Sharps taken M - F - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Another option I recently heard of:
Bloomingdale Township Disposal and Reycling Programs
Bloomingdale Township and the Bloomingdale Police Department are partnering to host a Medication Disposal Program on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Bring unwanted and expired medications to the Bloomingdale Township Senior Center, 6N050 Rosedale Road in Bloomingdale, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.