Medication Disposal | WAUKEGAN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Medicine and Sharps Disposal
101 North West Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
Voice - Primary Program Phone
Spanish
Visit during program hours Documents Required: None
No fee
Waukegan, IL
Description
Provides prescription drug and sharps disposal boxes for outdated or unused prescription drugs. The collection boxes are located in the police department lobby. Items acceptable for the prescription disposal 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 Sharps Container available in the lobby for needle disposal. Sharps include: - Syringes - Hypodermic Needles - Needles attached to tubing - Lancets To properly dispose of needles, do the following: - Must use an approved disposal container that fits inside the disposal bin - DO NOT deposit any loose sharps into the collection bin
Date of Last Formal Update
06/13/2025
Data provided by
Lake County 211
What's Here
Providing organization
WAUKEGAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police station that offers police and medicine disposal services.
