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.

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
Meijer Pharmacy #198

Drop-Off Location
130 S. Gary Avenue
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Get Directions (~ 111.58 miles)
(630) 351-7610
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
Newton Public Library

Mail-back supply location
100 S Van Buren
Newton, IL 62448
Get Directions (~ 111.78 miles)
(618) 783-8141
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Memorial Hospital Association

Drop-Off Location
1454 N County Road 2050
Carthage, IL 62321
Get Directions (~ 111.79 miles)
(217) 357-8500
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
City Of Bunker Hill Police Department

Drop-Off Location
801 S Franklin St
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
Get Directions (~ 112 miles)
(618) 585-4422
CVS Pharmacy 06930

Drop-off location
401 East Harris
Greenville, IL 62246
Get Directions (~ 112.09 miles)
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 - 5:00 pm
Fox River Water Reclamation

Mail-Back Supply Location
1957 N Lafox Street
South Elgin, IL 60177
Get Directions (~ 112.15 miles)
(847) 742-2068
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
Bloomingdale Police Department

Drop-Off Location
201 S. Bloomingdale Road
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Get Directions (~ 112.16 miles)
(630) 529-9868
Livingston Police Department

Drop-Off Location
601 Livingston Ave
Livingston, IL 62058
Get Directions (~ 112.2 miles)
(618) 637-2300
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Bond County Pharmacy, LLC

Drop-Off Location
224a E Harris Ave
Greenville, IL 62246
Get Directions (~ 112.21 miles)
(618) 690-5000
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 - 1:00 pm
55th & Pulaski Health Collaborative

Mail-Back Supply Location
5525 South Pulaski Rd, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60629
Get Directions (~ 112.23 miles)
(312) 492-0060
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 13106

Drop-off location
11801 S Avenue O
Chicago, IL 60617
Get Directions (~ 112.29 miles)
(773) 731-2147
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
UI Health- Mile Square Health Center - Auburn Gresham

Mail-Back Supply Location
839 W. 79th St. Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60620
Get Directions (~ 112.36 miles)
(312) 996-2000
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 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
CVS Pharmacy 06701

Drop-off location
101 Bartlett Plaza
Bartlett, IL 60103
Get Directions (~ 112.43 miles)
(630) 372-3310
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
Elmhurst Police Department

Drop-Off Location
125 E 1st St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Get Directions (~ 112.44 miles)
(630) 530-3050
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:

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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.