The Cook County Sheriff’s Prescription Drug Take Back Program partners with government, community organizations, health organizations and other not-for profit groups to hold community prescription drug take back events throughout the year.
We ordinarily schedule events throughout the week 8:00 am to 12:00 p.m. We will provide a sworn officer and a secure collection box for the event.
We can help craft promotional material for an event.
Let us help publicize the event through our web page and through our Partners network.
Once you fill out the event form linked to the button above, it will automatically transmit your request to the Sheriff’s Prescription Drug Take Back Program. Our staff will contact you at the email address that you provided in your submitted Event Form. Thank you.
| Day | Date | Time | Location | City / Village | Sponsor | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 10/2/2026 | 9am-12pm | Rich Township Headquarters 22013 Governors HWY | Richton Park,IL | CCSO Light Saver w/MWRD/ State Rep. 38th District | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 10/3/2026 | 9am-11am | Crosswinds Church 10835 S Pulaski Rd |
Chicago, IL | Alderman Matt O’Shea (City of Chicago 19th Ward) Shred/Script Event |
Prescription Drugs |
| Tuesday | 10/6/2026 | 4pm-7pm | Village Municipal Center 21801 Torrence Av | Sauk Village, IL | Village of Sauk Village | Electronics/Paper |
| Friday | 10/9/2026 | 9am-12pm | Orland Square Mall | Orland Park, IL | MWRD Commissioners Brown, Flynn & McElroy Kirkwood | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 10/10/2026 | 10am-12pm | Public Works Grounds 5700 W. 75th Place |
Burbank, IL | City of Burbank | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 10/17/2026 | 10am-12pm | 13820 S Central Park Av | Robbins, IL | MWRD President Kari Steele | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Wednesday | 10/21/2026 | 9am-1pm | Richton Park Community Center 4445 Sauk Trail | Richton Park, IL | Village of Richton Park | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 10/24/2026 | 10am-2pm | Elmwood Park Public Library | Elmwood Park, IL | Youth Outreach Services | Prescription Drugs |
| Saturday | 10/24/2026 | 10am-2pm |
Dunning Branch – CPL 7455 W Cornelia |
Chicago, IL | Youth Outreach Services | Prescription Drugs |
| Saturday | 10/24/2026 | 11am-1pm |
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S Harlem |
Berwyn, IL | City of Berwyn/ MWRD/ Midway & CCSO | Prescription Drugs/ Electronics |
| Saturday | 10/31/2026 | 9am-11am | 4445 Sauk Trail | Richton Park, IL | Southland Voice Barb Dorman |
Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
| Saturday | 11/7/2026 | 9am-10:30am | Trinity Lutheran Church 5106 N LaCrosse Av |
Chicago, IL | Alderman Samantha Brewer 39th Ward |
Prescription Drugs/Electronics |
| Friday | 11/13/2026 | 3pm-6pm | 6259 N Broadway (parking lot) | Chicago, IL | 48th Ward – City of Chicago | Prescription Drugs/Electronics |
| Saturday | 11/14/2026 | 9am-11am | 3231 Chicago Road | Steger, IL | Southland Voice Barb Dorman | Prescription Drugs/Electronics/Paper |
