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Pharmaceutical_Sharps Disposal - Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County8/30/2019 Pharmaceutical/Sharps Disposal - Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County https://www.swancc.org/programs/pharmaceuticalsharps-disposal?tmpl=component&print=1 1/4 Pharmaceutical/Sharps Disposal The Cook County Board of Commissioners has authorized the Cook County Sheriff’s Prescription Drug Take Back Program to implement a comprehensive pharmaceutical drug collection and disposal program to assist residents throughout Cook County with properly disposing of unused and unexpired prescription drugs. You may bring your outdated prescription drugs to designated Sheriff’s Prescription Drug Take Back Collection Boxes at local police departments/public safety buildings, district court houses, the County Building or MWRD locations. See the map below for drop-off locations. SWANCC sponsors a collection/disposal program for expired or unused non regulated or over-the-counter medications and sharps (needles). Recent research by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Geological Survey revealed that there are a substantial amount of antibiotics and steroidal hormones in rivers, lakes and wells caused by people flushing their medications down the toilet or putting them down the sink. Additionally, sharps can cause needle-sticks and health issues if thrown away in the garbage or put in the water system. Residents are asked to leave their medications in the original containers and to mark out their personal information. No over-the-counter liquid medications will be accepted. No commercial or institutional waste will be accepted. Please note that SWANCC residents are able to participate in any drop-off location. For additional information regarding the dangers of medicine in the water system or in the trash, go to epa.gov/osw. Cook County Sheriff's Prescripton Drug Take Back Program … Map data ©2019 Google Terms 10 mi  8/30/2019 Pharmaceutical/Sharps Disposal - Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County https://www.swancc.org/programs/pharmaceuticalsharps-disposal?tmpl=component&print=1 2/4 To dispose of controlled substances, please refer to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) search utility for Controlled Substance Public Disposal Locations or go to Save A Star drop-off locations or DEA Take-Back Days. Please refer to the DEA's list of regulated pharmaceutical controlled substances. Download the  Pharmaceutical Drugs and Sharps Disposal brochure . SWANCC's Green Pages: Reuse and Recycling Directory provides additional options for sharps disposal or medications may be taken to Household Chemical Waste collection sites. Arlington Heights Senior Center- sharps only 1801 W Central Rd (847) 253-5532 Sharps are accepted during regular business hours year-round. Barrington Public Safety Building - Village of Barrington Residents Only 400 N Northwest Hwy (847) 304-3300 Daily - M-Sun: 7 am to 11 pm Buffalo Grove Village Hall Health Department 50 Raupp Blvd (847) 459-2530 M: 8:00 am - 6:30 pm T-F: 8:00 - 4:30 pm Elk Grove Village Hall Fire Administration on lower level 901 Wellington (847) 357-4240 M-F: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Evanston Fire Department - sharps only 909 Lake Street (847) 448-8191 M-F: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Evanston medications will be collected at the City’s Police Department through the Save a Star program. Glencoe Village Hall Residents Service Counter (sharps only) Public Safety Department (medications only) 675 Village Ct (847) 835-4111 W: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Glenview Village Hall 2500 E Lake Avenue (847) 904-4340 First Friday of each month: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm If the first Friday falls on a holiday, the collection will be moved to the following Friday. Hoffman Estates Village Hall Department of Health and Human Services 8/30/2019 Pharmaceutical/Sharps Disposal - Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County https://www.swancc.org/programs/pharmaceuticalsharps-disposal?tmpl=component&print=1 3/4 1900 Hassell Rd (SE entrance of Village Hall) (847) 781-2631 First Wednesday of each month: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Inverness - Palatine Rural Fire Station #36 35 N Ela Rd (847) 991-8700 M - F: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Kenilworth Police Department 419 Richmond Rd (847) 251-2141 M - F: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Lincolnwood Police Department - medications only 6900 N. Lincoln Ave (847) 673-2167 M-F: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Lincolnwood Fire Department - sharps only 6900 N. Lincoln Ave 847-673-1545 M-F: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Morton Grove Civic Center 6140 Dempster St (847) 470-5223 M - F: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Mount Prospect Public Works 1700 W Central Rd (847) 870-5640 M-F: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Niles Senior Center 999 Civic Center Drive (847) 588-8431 Wednesdays April 10, July 10, and October 9 – 10:00 am -12: 00 pm Palatine Village Hall Environmental Health Division (First Floor) Village Services Counter -First Floor 200 E Wood Street (847) 359-9042 M-F: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Park Ridge City Hall - sharps only Health Department 505 Butler Pl (847) 318-5291 First Thursday of every month: 8:00 am - 11:00 am 8/30/2019 Pharmaceutical/Sharps Disposal - Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County https://www.swancc.org/programs/pharmaceuticalsharps-disposal?tmpl=component&print=1 4/4 Park Ridge Police Department - medications only 200 Vine Ave (847) 318-5252 Daily - Mon-Sun: 24 hours Prospect Heights City Hall 8 N Elmhurst Rd (847) 398-6070, x206 M-Th: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Rolling Meadows Public Works 3900 Berdnick St (847) 963-0500 M-F: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Skokie Village Hall Health Department 5127 Oakton St (847) 933-8252 M-F: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Wheeling Village Hall Police Department 1 Community Blvd (847) 499-9045 Third Saturday of each month: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Wilmette Police Station - medications only 710 Ridge Rd (847) 853-7545 Daily - M-Sun: 24 hours Wilmette Fire Station - sharps only 1304 Lake Ave (847) 853-7691 Daily - M-Sun: 24 hours Winnetka Fire Department 428 Green Bay Rd (847) 501-6029 M-F: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm