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The Cook County Sheriff’s Prescription Drug Take Back Program partners with government, community organizations, health organizations and other not-for profit groups to hold community prescription drug take back events throughout the year.
We ordinarily schedule events throughout the week 8:00 am to 12:00 p.m. We will provide a sworn officer and a secure collection box for the event.
We can help craft promotional material for an event.
Let us help publicize the event through our web page and through our Partners network.
Once you fill out the event form linked to the button above, it will automatically transmit your request to the Sheriff’s Prescription Drug Take Back Program. Our staff will contact you at the email address that you provided in your submitted Event Form. Thank you.
Upcoming events are shown in the table below:
Day | Date | Time | Location | City / Village | Sponsor | Type |
Saturday | 03/02/24 | 9:00-12:00 | Chicago Waldorf School – 5200 N Ashland Ave | Chicago, IL | Reduce Waste Chicago | Prescription Drugs |
Saturday | 3/23/2024 | 9:00-12:00 | Armour Square Park – 3400 S Shields | Chicago, IL | 11th Ward Alderman Nicole Lee-City of Chicago | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
Saturday | 04/13/24 | 9:00-12:00 | The Village of Kenilworth 419 Richmond Road – (Front of Police/Village Hall) | Kenilworth | The Village of Kenilworth | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
Saturday | 04/13/24 | 10:00-12:00 | Lyons Township Recycling Event – Parking Lot – 6404 Joliet Road | Countryside | Lyons Township | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
Saturday | 04/20/24 | 8:30-11:30 | New Trier Township Recycling Event – Regina Dominican High School – Parking Lot – 701 Locust Road | Wilmette | New Trier Township | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
Saturday | 04/20/24 | 9:00-12:00 | State Representative Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez Eco Friendly Recycling Event – Cicero Community Park – Parking Lot – 3400 S Laramie Avenue | Cicero | State Representative Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
Saturday | 04/20/24 | 10:00-12:00 | Village of Westchester Spring Recycling Event – Parking Lot – 2305 Enterprise Drive | Westchester | Westchester Police Department | Prescription Drugs/Paper |
Wednesday | 05/08/24 | 9:00-1:00 | Alderman Pat Dowell’s Office – 5046 S. State | Chicago, IL | 3rd Ward Alderman- City of Chicago | Prescription Drugs/Electronics |
Saturday | 5/11/2024 | 9:00-12:00 | NEIU EL Centro – 3390 N Avondale | Chicago, IL | Rep. Andrade | Electronics |
Saturday | 06/01/24 | 8:30-11:30 | Glenwood Library Recycling Event – Parking Lot – 19901 Stony Island | Glenwood | Southland Voice | Electronics/Paper |
Saturday | 06/01/24 | 9:00-11:00 | Schaumburg Township Recycling Event – Parking Lot – 1 Illinois Boulevard | Hoffman Estates | Schaumburg Township | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
Saturday | 06/08/24 | 9:00-11:00 | Crosswinds Church – 10835 S Pulaski | Chicago, IL | 19th Ward Alderman – City of Chicago | Prescription Drugs |
Saturday | 06/08/24 | 10:00-12:00 | Lyons Township Recycling Event – Parking Lot – 6404 Joliet Road | Countryside | Lyons Township | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
Saturday | 06/15/24 | 9:00-12:00 | Rep. Davis 1912 W 174th | Hazel Crest, IL | Illinois 30th District | Prescription Drugs/Electronics |
Saturday |
6/15/2024 |
9:00-12:00 |
7800 S. Halsted 6th District (Vacant Lot) |
Chicago, IL |
Officers in Motion |
Prescription Drugs, Electronics and Paper |
Thursday |
6/20/2024 |
9:00-12:00 |
Light Saver Event 3390 N Avondale Ave |
Chicago, IL |
Cook County Sheriff’s Office/Rep. Andrade |
Prescription Drugs, Electronics and Paper |
Saturday |
6/22/2024 |
10:00-12:00 |
North Point Fresh 3246 E. 118th St |
Chicago, IL |
Claudia Martin |
Prescription Drugs, Electronics and Paper |
Saturday |
6/22/2024 |
9:00-12:00 |
Glenwood Library 19901 Stony Island (parking lot) |
Lynwood, IL |
Commissioner Miller (Cook County 6th District) |
Prescription Drugs, Electronics and Paper |
Thursday |
6/27/2024 |
9:00-12:00 |
Light Saver Event 5729 W. Chicago Ave |
Chicago, IL |
Cook County Sheriff’s Office |
Prescription Drugs, Electronics and Paper |
Saturday |
6/29/2024 |
9:00-11:00 |
3140 Enterprise Park Ave |
South Chicago Heights, IL |
Southland Voice- Barb Doorman |
Prescription Drugs, Electronics and Paper |
Saturday | 07/13/24 | 10:00-1:00 | New Covenant Church- 7700 S. Cottage Grove | Chicago, IL | 6th Ward -Alderman Willian Hall – City of Chicago | Prescription Drugs/Electronics |
Saturday | 07/20/24 | 9:00a-12:00p | Albany Bank & Trust – 3400 W Lawrence Ave | Chicago, IL | Rep. Andrade | Electronics |
Saturday | 09/01/24 | 9:00-12:00 | Village of Wilmette/SWANNC/MWRD Recycling Event – Centennial Recreation Park District – Parking Lot – 2300 Old Glenview Road | Wilmette | Village of Wilmette/SWANNC/MWRD/Commissioner Pogorzelski / Commissioner Flynn | Prescription Drugs |
Saturday | 09/14/24 | 9:00-12:00 | Crosswinds Church – 10835 S Pulaski | Chicago, IL | 19th Ward Alderman – City of Chicago | Prescription Drugs |
Saturday | 9/14/2024 | 9:00-12:00 | Lemont’s Environmental Advisory Committee Recycling Event – Metra Train Station – Parking Lot – 101 Main Street | Lemont, IL | Lemont’s Environmental Advisory Committee | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
Saturday | 09/14/24 | 9:00-12:00 | Lemont’s Environmental Advisory Committee Recycling Event – Metra Train Station – Parking Lot – 101 Main Street | Lemont | Lemont’s Environmental Advisory Committee | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
Saturday | 09/21/24 | 9:00-12:00 | TBA | Chicago, IL | Rep. Andrade | Electronics |
Saturday | 10/05/24 | 9:00-12:00 | Village of Burbank Public Works Recycling Event – Parking Lot – 5700 W 75th Place | Burbank | Village of Burbank | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Only |
Thursday | 10/12/24 | 10:00-1:00 | St Benedict African Church – 6550 S. Harvard | Chicago, IL | Cook County | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Only |
Saturday | 10/19/24 | 10:00-12:00 | Village of Westchester Fall Recycling Event – Parking Lot – 2305 Enterprise Drive | Westchester | Westchester Police Department | Prescription Drugs/Paper |
Saturday | 10/21/24 | 9:00-12:00 | Rep. Davis 1912 W 174th | Hazel Crest | Illinois 30th District | Prescription Drugs/Electronics |