Chicago, Illinois
Events 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Type of Event: Unwanted or Outdated Medications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
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Type of Event: Unwanted or Outdated Medications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
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| Photo by Lyman Welch, Water Quality Program manager for the Alliance for the Great Lakes |
