Safe Medication Return

Where to safely drop off your unwanted medicine in Illinois

Use the search function below to find convenient locations with secure disposal drop-off locations or where you can obtain mail-back supplies. Call (844) 4-TAKE-BACK or (844) 482-5322 for more information or to order mail-back supplies.

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While the listing of participating drop-off and mail-back supply locations is regularly updated, you should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Kendall County Sheriff's Office

Drop-Off Location
1102 Cornell Lane
Kendall, IL 60560
Get Directions (~ 85.98 miles)
(630) 553-7500
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Peotone Police Department

Drop-Off Location
208 E Main St
Peotone, IL 60468
Get Directions (~ 86.12 miles)
(708) 258-3279
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Walgreens 06469

Drop-off location
100 West Veterans Parkway
Yorkville, IL 60560
Get Directions (~ 86.31 miles)
(630) 553-3759
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Walgreens 03929

Drop-off location
1801 Ingalls Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
Get Directions (~ 86.38 miles)
(815) 729-1680
Sunday12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Basinger's Essington Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
2202 Essington Road, Suite 104
Joliet, IL 60435
Get Directions (~ 86.48 miles)
(815) 267-3253
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Moreland and Devitt - Rushville

Drop-off location
124 North Congress Street
Rushville, IL 62681
Get Directions (~ 86.56 miles)
(217) 322-3335
Sunday11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Schuyler County Sheriff's Office

Drop-Off Location
216 W Lafayette St
Rushville, IL 62681
Get Directions (~ 86.6 miles)
(217) 322-4366
CVS Pharmacy 01170

Drop-off location
3200 Caton Farm
Joliet, IL 60431
Get Directions (~ 86.61 miles)
(815) 267-8130
Sunday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
JD Brown & Co.

Drop-Off Location
837 Plainfield Road
Joliet, IL 60435
Get Directions (~ 86.7 miles)
(815) 723-0611
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Basingers City Center Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
300 N Ottawa St
Joliet, IL 60435
Get Directions (~ 86.72 miles)
(815) 722-3200
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Yorkville Police Department

Drop-Off Location
651 Prairie Pointe Drive
Kendall, IL 60560
Get Directions (~ 86.95 miles)
(630) 553-4340
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
CVS Pharmacy 04977

Drop-off location
2050 Nelson Road
New Lenox, IL 60451
Get Directions (~ 87 miles)
(815) 463-5281
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
County Market Pharmacy 212

Drop-Off Location
520 W. Clinton St
Rushville, IL 62681
Get Directions (~ 87.03 miles)
(217) 322-3383
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Amboy Veterinary Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
315 S Mason Ave
Amboy, IL 61310
Get Directions (~ 87.06 miles)
(815) 857-2215
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1420)

Drop-Off Location
1600 E. Jackson
Macomb, IL 61455
Get Directions (~ 87.21 miles)
(309) 833-3750
Sunday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Alwood Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
211 S. 1st St
Alpha, IL 61413
Get Directions (~ 87.78 miles)
(309) 629-4506
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Crest Hill Police Department

Drop-Off Location
20590 City Center Blvd.
Crest Hill, IL 60403
Get Directions (~ 88.13 miles)
(815) 741-5111
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08654

Drop-off location
327 East Jackson Street
Macomb, IL 61455
Get Directions (~ 88.24 miles)
(309) 833-1750
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
New Lenox Police Department

Drop-Off Location
200 Veterans Pkwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
Get Directions (~ 88.94 miles)
(815) 462-6100
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Walgreens 04032

Drop-off location
466 Nelson Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
Get Directions (~ 88.97 miles)
(815) 485-2735
Sunday12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Beu Health Center, Western Illinois University

Drop-Off Location
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Get Directions (~ 89.1 miles)
(309) 298-1888
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
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Accepted

Medications in any dosage form, except for those listed below, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted.

Not Accepted

  • Herbal remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Supplements
  • Cosmetics
  • Other personal care products
  • Batteries
  • Mercury-containing thermometers
  • Sharps
  • Illicit drugs
  • Empty Medical Devices

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Before visiting a location, please confirm the operating hours and the location’s ability to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Mail-back supply location

Medication mail-back package pick-up sites are located throughout your community and provide free, postage-paid mail-back disposal packages for residents to safely dispose of unwanted household medication by mail.

Drop-off location

Medication drop boxes are installed at nearby locations such as pharmacies and law enforcement offices for residents to simply drop off their expired or unwanted household medications for safe, free, and convenient disposal.