A good addition for our county

The Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition has facilitated a permanent location for Boone County residents to safely dispose of prescription medicines and to keep them from being abused.  With the help of Boone County Crime Stoppers and the CVS Pharmacy’s Safer Communities grant program, a MedReturn Drug Collection Unit has been installed in the front lobby of the Public Safety Building, located at 615 N. Main, Belvidere.  The MedReturn Drug Collection Unit will provide residents the ability to dispose of medications 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Medications that can be disposed: prescription medications, patches, over-the-counter medications, and vitamins.  Medications should be either in original containers or in non-leaking containers, such as a sealable plastic bag.  Medications are not required to be labeled. 

Unacceptable items: Needles, sharps, liquids (hydrogen peroxide, lotions, and ointments), inhalers, aerosol cans, IV Bags, and thermometers will not be accepted in the disposal unit.  Medications brought from nursing homes, clinics, doctor’s offices, or other businesses which distribute medications are also unacceptable.