Chicago, Illinois

Events

Illinois EPA

Illinois EPA

Date: April 19, 2008

From 8 am to 3 pm

Sponsor/Contact: Illinois EPA

David Walters

217-785-8604

Type of Event: Unwanted or Outdated Medications

Details: 3300 North Campbell

Also collecting Household Hazardous Waste

The Alliance for the Great Lakes

The Alliance for the Great Lakes

Date: April 26, 2008

From 8 am to 3 pm

Sponsor/Contact: The Alliance for the Great Lakes, IEPA, EPA and the City of
Chicago

Lyman Welch, Alliance for the Great Lakes water quality manager

312-939-0838 ext. 230

Type of Event: Unwanted or Outdated Medications

Details: The Chicago Household Hazardous Waste
facility on Goose Island (1150 N North Branch St., Chicago, IL 60622). At the event, anyone can bring (at no charge) unused or expired
prescription and non-prescription drugs including inhalers and mercury
thermometers for collection for proper disposal.

Links:

Press release promoting the April 26 collection event

Alliance for the Great Lakes website

Illinois EPA Spring HHW collections website

Photo by Lyman Welch, Water Quality Program manager for the Alliance for the Great Lakes