Cook County MEDS Disposal Initiative is a grassroots education campaign to share information about how to properly dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications. When your medicines expire or are left over, we’re here to help you to properly dispose of them. We’re on a mission to keep our families safe, to grow stronger communities and to do our part in protecting our local neighborhoods from drug diversion and misuse. You can find a secure drug collection site near you by visiting our website where we have created a database of disposal sites throughout Cook County. Simply enter your address and find the sites closest to you! Before traveling to a secure collection site, we recommend that you call ahead to confirm hours and type of collection.