Crime & Safety
Bannockburn Police Hosting Drug Take Back Collection At Walgreens
Residents can bring expired, unused or unneeded medications on Oct. 24 for safe disposal.
BANNOCKBURN, IL — Residents can dispose of unwanted prescription medications Saturday during a Drug Take Back Day collection hosted by Bannockburn police at Walgreens.
The collection location is Walgreens at 2501 Waukegan Road, in Bannockburn Green Shopping Center, according to a local event listing. Lake Cook Business Alliance
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. The initiative offers free, anonymous disposal of unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications. dea.gov
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Residents with questions about which items the Bannockburn collection will accept can contact the police department at 847-945-8490.
The village previously established a medication disposal program with the Highland Park-based Save A Star Drug Awareness Foundation. The police department at 2275 Telegraph Road is a collection location. Residents seeking to use that option should confirm current availability and accepted items with police. Village of Bannockburn
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Additional Take Back Day collection locations can be found through the DEA’s collection-site locator.
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