Medication Disposal | VERNON HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT - Medication Disposal
740 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Eligibility
Open to all
Hours
24/7 Services Available
847-362-4449
Voice·
Primary Program Phone
Languages
None
Application process
Visit during program hours
Documents Required: None
Fees
No fee
Service area
Lake County, IL
Provides prescription drug disposal boxes for outdated or unused prescription drugs. The collection box is located in the police department lobby
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
- Needles/sharps
- Syringes with needles
- Thermometers
- IV bags
- Bloody or infectious waste
- Personal care products
- Empty containers
- Hydrogen Peroxide
Date of Last Formal Update
04/14/2026
Data provided by
Lake County 211
What's Here
Providing organization
VERNON HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police station that offers medicine disposal along with general police services.