McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition advertisement that ran in local theaters.

Please see the map below for all current McHenry County prescription drug drop off locations.

The McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition in partnership with local law enforcement want to remove medicines that languish in home cabinets which are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse.

Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.  Studies show a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet.

Residents can bring prescription and over-the-counter, solid dose (tablets,capsules, powder) medications in clear, sealed plastic bags for disposal.

Items that may not be acceptable (see special instructions in each department) include liquids, intravenous(IV) bags/solutions, injectable, needles, lancets and sharps.  Prescription labels should be removed (or personal information blocked out with a permanent marker) from empty plastic bottles before tossing into weekly curbside recycling containers.  Fifteen (15) participating drop-off sites are included below:

Rx Drop Boxes in McHenry County:

 

Algonquin Police Department: 

2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, Il, 60102  

Phone:  847-658-4531

 Available: 24/7

Restrictions:  no liquids or needles

 

Cary Police Department: 

654 Village Hall Drive, Cary, Il, 60013  

Phone:  847-639-2341

Available: 24/7

Restrictions: no needles, liquids, or inhalers

 

Crystal Lake Police Department: 

100 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake, Il, 60014    

Phone:  815-459-2020

Available:  8 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Restrictions: no needles, liquids, or inhalers

Special Instructions:  prefer empty everything in a ziplock or clear plastic bag, but will take Rx bottles

 

Fox River Grove Police Department:

305 Illinois Street, Fox River Grove, Il, 60021  

Phone: 847-639-2411

Available 24/7

Restrictions: no needles, liquids, or inhalers

Special Instructions:  ring bell and an officer will meet you at the door

 

Harvard Police Department:

201 W. Front Street, Harvard, Il, 60034  

Phone: 815-943-4431

 Available: 24/7

Restrictions:  None, all forms of Rx accepted

 

Huntley Police Department:

10911 Main Street, Huntley, Il, 60142  

Phone:  847-669-2141

Available:  8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Restrictions: no needles, liquids, or inhalers

Special Instructions:  Empty medications from their original packages into clear plastic bags

 

Island Lake Police Department:

3720 Greenleaf Avenue, Island Lake, Il, 60042  

Phone:  847-526-2100  

Johnsburg:

3611 Chapel Hill Road, McHenry, Il, 60051   

Phone:  815-385-6024

Available:  Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.

Restrictions: No liquids or needles

Special Instructions:  Loose pills must be placed in a clear bag.

 

Lake-In-The-Hills: 

1115 Crystal Lake Road, Lake-In-the-Hills, Il, 60156   

Phone:  847-658-5676

Available; 24/7

Restrictions:  None, all forms of Rx accepted

 

Lakemoor Police Department:

27901 Concrete Drive, Lakemoor, Il60041  

Phone:  815-385-4111 or 815-719-0180

Available: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m – 4:30 p.m.

Restrictions: no liquids or needles

 

Marengo Police Department:

142 East Prairie Street, Marengo, Il, 60152  

Phone:  815-568-7231

Available: 24/7

Restrictions: no needles, liquids, or inhalers

Special Instructions:  Prefer items kept in prescription bottles

 

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office:

2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock Il, 60098 (located in the correctional facility lobby)

Available: 24/7

Restrictions: no needles, liquids, or inhalers

 

McHenry Police Department:

333 S. Green Street, McHenry, Il, 60050    

Phone:  815-363-2200

Available: 24/7

Restrictions:  no liquids or needles

 

Spring Grove Police Department:

7401 Meyer Road, Spring Grove, Il, 60081  

Phone:  815-675-2596

Available:  Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Restrictions:  no needles, liquids, or inhalers

 

Woodstock Police Department:

656 Lake Avenue, Woodstock, Il, 60098  

Phone:  815-338-2131

Available:  24-7

Restrictions:  no liquids or needles