(210 ILCS 150/17) Sec. 17. Pharmaceutical disposal. Notwithstanding any
provision of law, any city, village, or municipality may
authorize the use of its city hall or police department to
display a container suitable for use as a receptacle for used,
expired, or unwanted pharmaceuticals. These used, expired, or
unwanted pharmaceuticals may include unused medication and prescription drugs. This
receptacle shall only permit the deposit of items, and the
contents shall be locked and secured. The container shall be
accessible to the public and shall have posted clearly legible
signage indicating that expired or unwanted prescription drugs
may be disposed of in the receptacle.
(Source: P.A. 97-546, eff. 1-1-12.)|