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 05688

Drop-off location
1099 West Army Trail Road
Bartlett, IL 60103
Get Directions (~ 109.98 miles)
(630) 372-3120
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
Walgreens 04306

Drop-off location
1633 W 95th St
Chicago, IL 60643
Get Directions (~ 110.17 miles)
(773) 445-9277
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
OSCO DRUG 3176

Drop-Off Location
9402 S. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60620
Get Directions (~ 110.31 miles)
(773) 779-0017
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 - 6:00 pm
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital

Drop-Off Location
155 E Brush Hill Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Get Directions (~ 110.31 miles)
(331) 221-1000
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
Glendale Heights Police Department

Drop-Off Location
300 Civic Center Plaza
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Get Directions (~ 110.31 miles)
(630) 260-6070
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
CVS Pharmacy 08744

Drop-off location
9139 Broadway
Brookfield, IL 60513
Get Directions (~ 110.54 miles)
(708) 387-9982
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
CVS Pharmacy 02786

Drop-off location
255 North Mclean Boulevard
South Elgin, IL 60177
Get Directions (~ 110.64 miles)
(847) 695-7193
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
Pharmacy Plus (Carrolton)

Drop-Off Location
508 N Main St
Carrolton, IL 62016
Get Directions (~ 110.7 miles)
(217) 942-1111
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 - 1:00 pm
South Elgin Police Department

Drop-Off Location
10 N. Water St
South Elgin, IL 60177
Get Directions (~ 110.84 miles)
(847) 741-2151
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 05123

Drop-off location
10300 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
Get Directions (~ 110.88 miles)
(773) 468-0602
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 - 5:00 pm
OSCO DRUG 3721

Drop-Off Location
6107 South Archer Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638
Get Directions (~ 110.88 miles)
(773) 735-0396
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 - 6:00 pm
Greene County Sheriffs Office

Drop-Off Location
403 Seventh St
Carrollton, IL 62016
Get Directions (~ 110.89 miles)
(217) 942-6901
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
OSCO DRUG 4228

Drop-Off Location
2128 S. Mannheim Rd.
Westchester, IL 60154
Get Directions (~ 110.92 miles)
(708) 562-7334
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 - 5:00 pm
New Hope Community Service Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
2559 W. 79th Street
Chicago, IL 60652
Get Directions (~ 110.97 miles)
(773) 737-9555
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Friday7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 11:30 pm
HSHS Holy Family Hospital

Drop-Off Location
200 Healthcare Drive
Greenville, IL 62246
Get Directions (~ 111.08 miles)
(618) 664-1230
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
Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital

Drop-Off Location
800 School Street
Carrollton, IL 62016
Get Directions (~ 111.16 miles)
(217) 942-6946
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 04979

Drop-off location
7855 South Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60620
Get Directions (~ 111.18 miles)
(773) 436-6000
Sunday10:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Newton Veterinary Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
1601 W Jourdan St
Newton, IL 62448
Get Directions (~ 111.32 miles)
(618) 783-3424
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
Meijer Pharmacy #183

Drop-Off Location
815 S. Randall Road
Elgin, IL 60123
Get Directions (~ 111.36 miles)
(847) 717-6510
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 08502

Drop-off location
6315 South Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60629
Get Directions (~ 111.44 miles)
(773) 284-7070
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
OSCO DRUG 1403

Drop-Off Location
7122 40th St
Stickney, IL 60402
Get Directions (~ 111.49 miles)
(708) 484-8410
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
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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.