Sealed Prescription Drug Drop-Off Box Installed At Oswego PD

OSWEGO, IL — A new prescription drug drop-off box was installed this week at the Oswego Police Department to give locals a safe and anonymous way to dispose of unused or expired medication.

The secure and sealed box can be found in the lobby of the police department, at 3355 Woolley Road, and is accessible from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Officials said that at this time, vitamins, cosmetics, thermometers, batteries, illegal drugs and sharps cannot be accepted. Needles and sharps can be dropped off at the Sharps Drop Box outside the Kendall County Coroner's Office, 804 W. John St. in Yorkville.

By collecting unwanted prescriptions, police help locals avoid the risk of misuse or accidental ingestion by children or pets.

The prescription drug drop-off box was made available through the Kendall County Coroner's Office Community Support and Harm Reduction Program via the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's drug take-back program and National Opioid Settlement funds.