Free Drug Take-Back Event Planned At Merrionette Park Village Hall

MERRIONETTE PARK, IL — Area residents are encouraged to take advantage of a free drug take-back July 9 hosted by Sen. Bill Cunningham and Rep. Fran Hurley at Merrionette Park Village Hall, 11720 S. Kedzie Ave. Unused and expired prescription and over-the-counter medications can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner Mariyana Spyropoulos will also be on hand to provide free oak saplings and bags of compost to residents while supplies last.

“Unused or expired prescription drugs can lead to poisoning, overdose, and abused if not property disposed or,” Hurley said in a news release. “It is not safe to flush these drugs down the toilet or throw them away. Please take advantage of take back events like this one to safety remove drugs from your home.”

Residents will be able to drop off prescription drugs at a box provided by the Cook County Sheriff. Medication should be in pill form, not liquids or sharp objects. Attendees will not need to leave their vehicle at the free, drive-up event. You do not need to be a resident of Merrionette Park to participate.

For more information, please contact Hurley’s office at RepFranHurley@gmail.com or 773-445-8128.