Lemont Police Department Participates In National Take Back Day

LEMONT, IL — Lemont Police Department will be participating in National Drug Prescription Take Back Day, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 24.

According to the department, National Drug Prescription Take Back Day provides a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of your unused or expired prescription drugs. Improper disposal of medications can lead to abuse of these drugs or accidental exposures to children and pets.

Flushing medications down the toilet can kill helpful bacteria in the septic systems and pass largely untouched sewage treatment plants, contaminate groundwater, streams, rivers and lakes.

Medicines can be brought to Lemont Police Department, 14600 127th St. No needles of any sort will be accepted, and no liquids, creams, sprays, or inhalers will be accepted. Pills must be removed from containers and placed in a plastic baggie.

The Lemont Police Department also collects unused, old, unwanted, and discarded prescription medication on a regular basis through the Prescription Drug Disposal Program and properly disposes of them through an approved EPA site. According to the department, medicines can be brought during department office hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Monday, Wednesday or Friday.