Prescription Disposal Box Network

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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

Items NOT acceptable for deposit in the collection box are:

• Needles/sharps
• Syringes with needles
• Thermometers
• IV bags
• Bloody or infectious waste
• Personal care products
• Empty containers
• Hydrogen Peroxide

 The drug take back program in Lake County was initiated by the Save-A-Star Drug Awareness Foundation,  a501c3 public charity based in Lake County, that provides free disposal  boxes to police departments across the country.  Once the prescription  drug disposal program was initiated by Save-A-Star, the following  entities have networked together:  SWALCO (the Solid Waste Agency of  Lake County), Municipal Law Enforcement, the Lake County Sheriff’s  department, the Lake County States Attorney, the Lake County Health  Department, the Lake County Opioid Initiative, and the Lake County  Underage Drinking and Drug Prevention Task Force. Walgreens Corporation  and CVS Pharmacy have also begun to place drug collection boxes in some  stores.  And, the Jordan Michael Filler Foundation has also started to  supply drug collection boxes. The majority of the Drug Disposal boxes  were donated to local police departments by the Save-A-Star Drug Awareness Foundation.