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.

Andes Healthmart

Drop-Off Location
805 West Fayette Avenue
Effingham, IL 62401
Get Directions (~ 96.65 miles)
(217) 342-9393
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Effingham County Government Center

Drop-Off Location
120 West Jefferson Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
Get Directions (~ 96.66 miles)
(217) 342-4065
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Effingham County Sheriff's Office

Drop-Off Location
101 N. Fourth Street, Ste 101
Effingham, IL 62401
Get Directions (~ 96.66 miles)
217-342-2101
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
The Pharmacie Shoppe

Drop-Off Location
202 W Edgar Ave
Casey, IL 62420
Get Directions (~ 96.67 miles)
(217) 932-4004
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Brown's Drug Store

Drop-Off Location
115 West Jefferson
Effingham, IL 62401
Get Directions (~ 96.68 miles)
(217) 342-2185
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 - 1:00 pm
Walgreens 06937

Drop-off location
1221 N Lake St
Aurora, IL 60506
Get Directions (~ 96.7 miles)
(630) 264-6269
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Kremer Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
206a N Pearl Street
Teutopolis, IL 62467
Get Directions (~ 96.74 miles)
(217) 857-3000
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presence Mercy Medical Center

Drop-Off Location
1325 N Highland Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
Get Directions (~ 96.76 miles)
(630) 859-2222
Sunday8:00 am - 8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Walgreens 10718

Drop-off location
1202 W Union Ave
Litchfield, IL 62056
Get Directions (~ 96.84 miles)
(217) 324-7670
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Meijer Pharmacy #219

Drop-Off Location
14169 S. Bell Road
Homer Glen, IL 60491
Get Directions (~ 97.03 miles)
(708) 645-5810
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Lemont Police Department

Drop-Off Location
14600 127 St
Lemont, IL 60439
Get Directions (~ 97.08 miles)
(630) 257-2229
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
Pharmacy Plus (Winchester)

Drop-Off Location
41 S Main Street
Winchester, IL 62694
Get Directions (~ 97.29 miles)
(217) 742-3333
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
SaturdayClosed
Walgreens 02335

Drop-off location
63 W 87th Street
Naperville, IL 60565
Get Directions (~ 97.36 miles)
(630) 778-7645
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
Walgreens 03651

Drop-off location
20950 Governors Hwy
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
Get Directions (~ 97.5 miles)
(708) 747-0121
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
CVS Pharmacy 08512

Drop-off location
1 Main Street
Park Forest, IL 60466
Get Directions (~ 97.64 miles)
(708) 747-5562
Sunday9:00 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
River Ridge Animal Hospital

Mail-Back Supply Location
273 Il Rt2
Dixon, IL 61021
Get Directions (~ 97.79 miles)
(815) 288-3394
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday7:30 am - 12:30 pm
CVS Pharmacy 01768

Drop-off location
3400 Lincoln Hwy
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
Get Directions (~ 97.86 miles)
(708) 748-6472
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Meijer Pharmacy #178

Drop-Off Location
808 N. Route 59
Aurora, IL 60504
Get Directions (~ 97.93 miles)
(630) 692-6110
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08500

Drop-off location
11201 143rd Street
Orland Park, IL 60467
Get Directions (~ 97.94 miles)
(708) 364-1466
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
OSCO DRUG 3051

Drop-Off Location
9352 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL 60462
Get Directions (~ 97.94 miles)
(708) 460-8212
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
Naperville Fire Station 8

Mail-Back Supply Location
1320 Modaff Road
Naperville, IL 60565
Get Directions (~ 98.05 miles)
(630) 420-6142
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
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Mail-Back options include:

  • ● Unwanted medication mail-back envelope
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  • ● Injector mail-back package
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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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Hours:

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.