DIXON – State Representative Brad Fritts (R-Dixon) is hosting an upcoming drop-off drive to collect residential sharps and prescription medications, alongside the Lee County Health Department, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Dixon Police Department, and Dixon Township. The drive will take place on Thursday, May 14th, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Dixon Township Building, located at 315 Highland Avenue in Dixon.
“We invite all local residents to safely dispose of their residential sharps and unused, expired, or unneeded prescription medications at our upcoming Sharps and Rx Drop-Off Drive!” said Rep. Fritts. “This is an easy and convenient event – providing two services in one location. I look forward to working alongside our partners to make our homes and community safer!”
Accepted Items Include:
- Tablets, capsules, and other solid forms of prescriptions
- Patches
- Residential sharps
- Vitamins
- Vaping devices and cartridges (lithium batteries removed)
- Pet medications
- Prescription ointments
Restricted Items Include:
- Liquids (including intravenous solutions)
- Illegal Drugs
Please contact Rep. Fritts’ district office at 815-561-3690, EXT 2 with questions
For more information about Representative Fritts, visit RepFritts.com.
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