Where to Safely Dispose of Medication
Safely dispose of unused, unwanted or expired medications - prescription or over-the-counter - at any of the locations listed below. Before dropping off medications, cross off personal information that may be on the label and place medication in a plastic bag. Please note, these locations will not accept the following:
- Sharp Needles or EPI Pens | - Radioactive Medicines | - Household Chemical Waste |
DEA National RX Take Back Day
October 27, 2018 - 10am - 2pm
On Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 10am - 2pm, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) will hold it's 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Find a collection site near you and learn more about the proper disposal of any unwanted, unused or expired prescription medications in your home: https://takebackday.dea.gov/
Regular Disposal Sites
ADDISON |
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS |
AURORA |
BATAVIA |
BENSENVILLE |
BLOOMINGDALE |
BURR RIDGE |
CAROL STREAM |
CLARENDON HILLS |
DOWNERS GROVE |
ELGIN Walgreens |
ELK GROVE VILLAGE |
ELMHURST |
GLENDALE HEIGHTS |
GENEVA |
GLEN ELLYN Walgreens |
HANOVER PARK Walgreens |
HOFFMAN ESTATES |
ITASCA |
JOLIET |
LEMONT |
LISLE |
MOKENA |
MOUNT PROSPECT |
NAPERVILLE Naperville Hazardous Waste Facility Walgreens |
NEW LENOX Walgreens
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ORLAND HILLS
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ORLAND PARK |
OLYMPIA FIELDS |
PLAINFIELD West Substation Police Department |
ROSELLE Mark Drugs
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SCHAUMBURG
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ST. CHARLES |
WESTMONT Westmont Police Department |
WHEATON
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WOOD DALE
Wood Dale Police Department |
WOODRIDGE |
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DuPage Medical Group clinics and pharmaracies do not accept medication for recycling at this time. For additional disposal sites near you, please contact your local municipality.