Proper disposal of unused medications can save lives and protect the environment. Leftover medications that are expired, unwanted, or unused should be removed from the home and disposed of quickly in order to reduce the possibility that others access and misuse medications not prescribed to them.
There are several drug take back locations throughout DuPage County where you can safely dispose of medications.
Drug Disposal
The Safe Medicine Drop program through Inmar Intelligence offers residents a safe, easy way to drop off unwanted medications that might otherwise have been misused or gone to waterways and landfills. Unwanted medicine can be dropped off at any DuPage County Safe Medicine Drop location.
View disposal instructions and drop off locations on the Safe Medicine website.
Medication Mail Back Programs
Unused, unwanted, or expired medications can be sealed and sent in the mail through mail back programs. Through these programs, a mail back envelope can be purchased and used to safely mail and dispose of medications. Check with your local pharmacy to determine if they sell mail back envelopes.