Safe Medication Disposal
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 |
Regular Disposal Sites
Find Collection Sites closest to you through the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency resources >
ADDISON | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS | AURORA | BATAVIA |
BENSENVILLE | BLOOMINGDALE | BURR RIDGE | CAROL STREAM |
CLARENDON HILLS | DOWNERS GROVE | ELGIN | ELK GROVE VILLAGE |
ELMHURST | GLENDALE HEIGHTS | GENEVA | GLEN ELLYN |
HANOVER PARK | HOFFMAN ESTATES | ITASCA | JOLIET |
LEMONT | LISLE | MOKENA | MOUNT PROSPECT |
NAPERVILLE Naperville Hazardous Waste Facility | NEW LENOX | ORLAND HILLS | ORLAND PARK |
OLYMPIA FIELDS | PLAINFIELD West Substation Police Department | ROSELLE | SCHAUMBURG |
ST. CHARLES | WESTMONT | WHEATON | WOOD DALE
Wood Dale Police Department |
WOODRIDGE |
Duly Health and Care clinics and pharmacies do not accept medication for recycling at this time. For additional disposal sites near you, please contact your local municipality.