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Berwyn Township's Health District provides a variety of medical services to township residents such as immunizations, health screenings, medical disposal, ALL Kids application assistance, Access to Care enrollment assistance, and other general health information.

211 Metro Chicago

Syringe Service Program (SSP): collects disposal of "sharps" including syringes.

United Way of Greater St Louis 211

Hanover Township Community Health serves Hanover Township residents by providing affordable health services and programs that focus on preventive health screenings, improving overall health status, managing chronic diseases, navigating the health system, and improving access to health services.

211 Metro Chicago

Online database that provides information for sharps disposal sites and mail-back programs in the United States.

211 DuPage County

Hanover Township Community Health serves Hanover Township residents by providing affordable health services and programs that focus on preventive health screenings, improving overall health status, managing chronic diseases, navigating the health system, and improving access to health services.

211 Metro Chicago

Elk Grove Village, in conjunction with SWANCC (Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County), collects used sharps (needles/syringes) for environmentally safe disposal.

211 Metro Chicago

Provides prescription drug and sharps disposal boxes for outdated or unused prescription drugs. The collection boxes are located at the Lindenhurst Village Hall. 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

Lake County 211

Village of Arlington Heights has two registered nurses who provide skilled nursing services, under physicians' orders, for residents in their homes. Health screening clinics for hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, and TB are available during clinics located at the Village Hall and the Senior Center. The nurses manage the Village-wide influenza and COVID-19 vaccination program, provide vision and hearing screenings in parochial schools, teach CPR, and provide education to the community.

211 Metro Chicago

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

Lake County 211