Medicine Drop-off Program



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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.

Please note that NO pharmaceutical controlled substances will be accepted at any participating location. If in question, contact your pharmacist or view the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency's list.

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.

Download SWANCC's Prescription Drug/Sharps Disposal Program Brochure

View list of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) regulated pharmaceutical controlled substances.

View the Proper Disposal of Prescription Drugs by the Office of National Drug Control Policy

Helpful websites:

www.medicalwastesolutions.com

www.illinoiscaresrx.com

www.medicare.gov

www.aarp.org

www.state.il.us/aging

Cutting Costs on Prescription Drugs brochure by the Illinois Attorney General

Arlington Heights

Senior Center

1801 W Central Road

(847) 253-5532

First Thursday of each month from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Saturday, April 2, 2011 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
The program excludes the month of July 2010.
Sharps accepted during regular business hours.

Barrington

Public Safety Building

400 N Northwest Highway

(847) 304-3300

First Saturday of each month, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm

Only accepting from Barrington residents.

Buffalo Grove

Village Hall - Health Department

50 Raupp Blvd

(847) 459-2530

Monday 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00 pm

Only accepting from Buffalo Grove residents.

Elk Grove Village

Village Municipal Complex

901 Wellington

(847) 357-4202

Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Only accepting from Elk Grove Village residents.

Evanston

Civic Center - ground floor

2100 Ridge Ave

(847) 866-2948

Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Only accepting from Evanston residents.

Glencoe

Village Hall

675 Village Ct

(847) 835-4111

Wednesdays from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Only accepting from Glencoe residents.

Glenview

Village Hall - Lobby (1st Floor)

1225 Waukegan Rd

(847) 904-4340

First Friday of each month, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

If the first Friday falls on a holiday, the collection will be moved to the following Friday.

Only accepting from Glenview residents.

Hoffman Estates

Department of Health and Human Services

1900 Hassell Road (SE Entrance of Village Hall)

(847) 882-9100

First Wednesday of each month - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Only accepting from Hoffman Estates residents.

Kenilworth

Police Department

419 Richmond Rd

(847) 251-2141

Sunday - Saturday, 24 hours

Only accepting from Kenilworth residents.

Lincolnwood

Police Department

6900 N. Lincoln Ave

(847) 673-2167

Accepts expired and over the counter medications.

First Friday of each month - 7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Only accepting from Lincolnwood residents.

Fire Department

6900 N. Lincoln Avenue

847-673-1545

Accepts Sharp containers. Do not bring pharmaceuticals to this location.

Monday through Friday – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Only accepting from Lincolnwood residents.

Morton Grove

Civic Center

6140 Dempster St

(847) 470-5223

M - F - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Only accepting from Morton Grove residents.

Mount Prospect

Public Works

1700 W Central Road

(847) 870-5640

Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Niles

Senior Center

999 Civic Center Dr

(847) 588-8442

Second Wednesday of January, April, July and October from 9:00 - 11:00 am.

Only accepting from Niles residents.

Palatine

Village Hall - Environmental Health Division

200 E. Wood St

(847) 359-9090

Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Only accepting from Palatine residents.

Park Ridge

City Hall Health Department

505 Butler Pl

(847) 318-5291

First Thursday of every month from 8:00 - 11:00 am

Prospect Heights

City Hall

8 N Elmhurst Road

(847) 398-6070, ext. 206

Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Rolling Meadows

Public Works

3900 Berdnick Street

(847) 870-2884

Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Only accepting from Rolling Meadow residents.

Skokie

Village Hall - Health Department

5127 Oakton St

(847) 933-8252

Monday through Friday from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
First and Third Wednesdays from 8:30 - 7:00 pm

Only accepting from Skokie residents.

Wheeling

Fire Station 24 (Village Hall Complex)

255 W Dundee Rd

(847) 499-9045

Third Saturday of each month - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Only accepting from Wheeling residents.

Wilmette

Police Station

2 Community Blvd

(847) 853-7507

Second Tuesday of month from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Only accepting from Wilmette residents.

Winnetka

Fire Department

428 Green Bay Rd

(847) 501-6029

Medications: M - F - 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Sharps: taken M - F - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Only accepting from Winnetka residents.