Medication Disposal | LAKE BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT - Prescription Drop Box Program

45 East Center Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Eligibility

Open to all

Hours

24/7 Emergency Services Administrative Hours Monday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

847-234-8760

Voice·

Non-Emergency Phone

Websitehttps://www.lakebluff.org/departments-services/police-department

Languages

None

Application process

Visit during service hours Documents Required: None

Fees

No fee

Service area

Lake County, IL

Provides prescription drug disposal box for old, outdated or unused prescription drugs. Items acceptable for deposit in the collection box include:

Prescription medications, including controlled substances
All over-the counter medications
Medication samples
Pet medications
Vitamins and supplements
Medicated ointments, lotions, creams and oils
Liquid medication in leak-proof containers
Homeopathic remedies

Items not acceptable for deposit in the collection box are:

Needles/sharps
Syringes with needles
Thermometers
IV bags
Bloody or infectious waste
Personal care products
Empty containers
Hydrogen Peroxide

Date of Last Formal Update

01/07/2026

Data provided by

Lake County 211

What's Here

Medication Disposal

Providing organization

LAKE BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT

Police station that offers medicine disposal along with general police services.