Cook County MEDS Disposal Initiative is a grassroots education campaign to share information about how to properly dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications. When your medicines expire or are left over, we’re here to help you to properly dispose of them.
Due to disruptions associated with COVID-19, access to and operating hours at the listed disposal locations may be impacted. If you have questions about a disposal site, including current access, what can be disposed of, and hours of operation, contact the site directly via the phone number listed. If you have immediate disposal needs, but are unable to physically go to a secure disposal site, visit the FDA website for additional guidance and be sure to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local
To find the nearest collection site in Cook County please enter your address below. Before traveling to a collection site, you may want to call to verify operating hours and type of collection (not all sites collect all meds).