Cook County MEDS Disposal Initiative is a grassroots education campaign to share information about how to properly dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications. When your medicines expire or are left over, we’re here to help you to properly dispose of them.

The new Cook County MEDS disposal initiative encourages you to dispose of your medications the RIGHT way!
Where is your nearest collection site?
Conveniently locate your nearest collection site at: CookCountyMEDS.org

Closest collections sites to South Holland:

South Holland Police Department
16330 South Park Avenue
South Holland, IL 60473
Daily 24 hours
Phone: 708-331-3131

Thornton Police Department
700 Park Avenue
Thornton, IL 60476
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Phone: 708-877-5525

MEDS Stands For:

Management
Studies have shown that many people aren’t taking medicines as prescribed and directed by their doctors, or as indicated on medication labels. Always follow your doctor’s directions and take medicines as prescribed. Follow the directions on Drug Facts Labels for over-the-counter (OTC) medicines.

Education
Our focus is on educating Cook County residents and elected officials on how to safely store and properly dispose of expired, unused or unwanted medicines.

Disposal
Community drop-off locations allow the public to bring medication to a centralized location to be properly disposed. We’ve created a database of medication disposal sites throughout Cook County. Simply enter your address above to find the sites closest to you.

Storage
It’s important to properly store the remaining medications you want to keep so that children and pets aren’t able to access them intentionally or unintentionally.

Learn more at: CookCountyMEDS.org