For several years the St. Charles Police Department has offered a Prescription Drug Disposal Program in an effort to securely dispose of unwanted or unused medication.
For Residents Only
This service is available only to residents living within the city limits of St. Charles. Proof of current residency will be required.
Bring medication in original pharmacy containers to the Police front desk. Prescription drugs are accepted only during front desk hours (M-F, 7:30am-10:30pm/Sat 8am-4pm – no Sundays or holidays).
Front desk personnel will provide the resident with a Police property bag. Residents will transfer medications by dumping only the contents from the original pharmacy containers into the Police property bag. Front desk personnel are not allowed to touch the medication. Residents are responsible for disposing of their original prescription containers (be sure to remove labels containing personal information).
Police front desk personnel will accept the Police property bag containing the loose medication, seal and initial it, and place it into the secure disposal unit located inside the Police Records Office.
Items Not Accepted
Liquids, sharps, over-the-counter items, inhalers, or any pressurized containers are not accepted. (Please see Medical Waste Disposal within the City's Refuse Contractor section for appropriate disposal.)
The St. Charles Police disposal program will not accept medication from any entity authorized to dispense prescription drugs, including but not limited to, pharmacies and medical offices.
The drug disposal unit was made available through donations from Kane County TRIAD, Provena Pineview Care Center and the St. Charles Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association.