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Murphysboro Today
By the People, for the People
Jackson County Health Department Announces Shred/Med/Sharps and More Events
Biannual events offer drug takeback, document shredding, and more to local residents
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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The Jackson County Health Department has announced the dates for its annual Shred/Med/Sharps and More events, scheduled for April 25 and September 26, 2026 from 8 a.m. to noon. The events will provide residents with a variety of services including drug takeback, confidential document shredding, collection of CFL and LED light bulbs, and household battery disposal. The events will also host a 'Nourish Your Neighbor' healthy foods drive, with donations going to fight food insecurity in the county.
Why it matters
These biannual events organized by the Jackson County Health Department provide a convenient and responsible way for residents to safely dispose of unwanted medications, documents, and household hazardous waste. The events also support the community by collecting healthy food donations to address local food insecurity issues.
The details
The Shred/Med/Sharps and More events will take place rain or shine at the Jackson County Health Department on Health Department Road in Murphysboro. In addition to the drug takeback, document shredding, and household item collection, the events will also host a 'Nourish Your Neighbor' healthy foods drive. In 2025, the food drives collected nearly 350 lbs. of nutritious foods which were donated to help fight food insecurity in Jackson County.
- The events are scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026 and Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The players
Jackson County Health Department
The local public health agency organizing the biannual Shred/Med/Sharps and More events.
What’s next
Residents can register online at www.jchdonline.org or call 618-684-3143 ext. 128 to schedule an appointment drop-off time for the events.
The takeaway
These community-focused events hosted by the Jackson County Health Department provide a valuable service to residents by offering safe and responsible disposal options for unwanted medications, documents, and household hazardous waste, while also supporting local food security efforts through the healthy foods drive.
