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.

CVS Pharmacy 04269

Drop-off location
765 E. State St.
Geneva, IL 60134
Get Directions (~ 104 miles)
Sunday10:00 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
Cains Drug Store Inc.

Drop-Off Location
1401 N. 8th Street
Vandalia, IL 62471
Get Directions (~ 104 miles)
(618) 283-0196
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
Hy-Vee Pharmacy #1 (1416)

Drop-Off Location
4218 Avenue Of The Cities
Moline, IL 61265
Get Directions (~ 104.36 miles)
(309) 764-4373
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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
CVS Pharmacy 10677

Drop-off location
2000 South Naperville Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
Get Directions (~ 104.41 miles)
(630) 871-4187
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 am
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
Walgreens 03633

Drop-off location
4000 Avenue of the Cities
Moline, IL 61265
Get Directions (~ 104.58 miles)
(309) 797-2588
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm
Walgreens 06795

Drop-off location
3351 W Main St
St Charles, IL 60175
Get Directions (~ 104.65 miles)
(630) 443-8735
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 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 - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08505

Drop-off location
6748 West 111th Street
Worth, IL 60482
Get Directions (~ 104.67 miles)
(708) 361-9701
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
Genesis Firstmed Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
105 S. College Avenue
Aledo, IL 61231
Get Directions (~ 104.73 miles)
(309) 582-9390
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 - 6:00 pm
Walgreens 05603

Drop-off location
1340 Dekalb Avenue
Sycamore, IL 60178
Get Directions (~ 104.77 miles)
(815) 895-4609
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
Mercer County Health Department

Mail-back supply location
305 Northwest 7th Street
Aledo, IL 61231
Get Directions (~ 105.04 miles)
(309) 582-3761
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Dixmoor Police Department

Drop-Off Location
170 W. 145th Street
Dixmoor, IL 60426
Get Directions (~ 105.09 miles)
(708) 388-3340
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
Mercer County Sheriffs Office / Mercer County Jail

Drop-off location
906 Southwest 3rd Street
Aledo, IL 61231
Get Directions (~ 105.11 miles)
(309) 582-5194
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
Meijer Pharmacy #313

Drop-Off Location
541 Puri Pkwy
Sycamore, IL 60178
Get Directions (~ 105.13 miles)
(815) 991-1210
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
Walgreens 04636

Drop-off location
1000 Ogden Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Get Directions (~ 105.16 miles)
(630) 493-1567
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
West Chicago Police Department

Drop-Off Location
325 Spencer St
West Chicago, IL 60185
Get Directions (~ 105.26 miles)
(630) 293-2222
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
Campton Hills, Il Police Department

Drop-Off Location
40w270 Lafox Road
Campton Hills, IL 60175
Get Directions (~ 105.3 miles)
(630) 584-0330
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 00834

Drop-off location
8811 West 87th Street
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
Get Directions (~ 105.34 miles)
(708) 430-6780
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
Genoa Healthcare 00155

Drop-off location
111 N County Farm Road Suite 101
Wheaton, IL 60187
Get Directions (~ 105.53 miles)
(331) 218-1362
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
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

Drop-Off Location
3815 Highland Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Get Directions (~ 105.72 miles)
(630) 275-5900
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
Dupage County Sheriff’s Office

Drop-Off Location
501 N County Farm Rd.
Wheaton, IL 60187
Get Directions (~ 105.75 miles)
(630) 407-2000
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Walgreens 06518

Drop-off location
27 W 171 Geneva Rd
Winfield, IL 60190
Get Directions (~ 105.86 miles)
(630) 681-8482
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
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Mail-Back options include:

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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.