Arlington Heights, IL – Residents in Arlington Heights are encouraged to safely dispose of unused or expired medications this weekend during the DEA’s National Drug Take-Back Initiative.
According to the Arlington Heights Police Department, the event will take place Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 200 E. Sigwalt St. Community members can drop off unwanted prescription pills, tablets, and capsules for free and anonymous disposal. Liquids, syringes, and injectables will not be accepted.
The DEA’s National Prescription Take-Back Initiative provides a secure way for residents to prevent potential misuse or environmental harm caused by improper medication disposal. In the program’s 28 prior events, Americans have turned in nearly 20 million pounds of unwanted prescriptions.
Last spring alone, nearly 310 tons of medications were collected at over 4,500 sites nationwide.
Arlington Heights Police also remind residents that year-round drug disposal options are available in the station lobby, along with Narcan and fentanyl testing strips for harm reduction.
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