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.

Walgreens 05234

Drop-off location
5435 S Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 436-7396
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
Wear LTC

Drop-Off Location
527 N Madison St, Suite B
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-1210
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Walgreens 07100

Drop-off location
1700 Larkin Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 695-1158
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 05124

Drop-off location
8628 S Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 651-8500
Sunday7:00 am - 11:00 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
Saturday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Liberty Village Apartments

Mail-Back Supply Location
415 N York St.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 758-0420
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
St. Joseph Hospital

Drop-Off Location
77 North Airlite Street
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 622-2069
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
Addison Police Department

Drop-Off Location
3 Friendship Plaza
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 543-3080
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
Dunkin Veterinary Hospital

Mail-Back Supply Location
3648 S Laramie Ave.
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-0272
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Walgreens 11154

Drop-off location
7113 Cermak Rd
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-9030
Sunday8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Pike County Sheriff's Office

Drop-Off Location
204 E. Adams Street
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-5011
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
CVS Pharmacy 08693

Drop-off location
1400 West Lake Street
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 285-0159
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
Hancock County Sheriff's Office

Drop-Off Location
98 Buchanan St
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-2115
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 02935

Drop-off location
8712 South Stony Island Avenue
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 933-9200
Sunday7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 12:00 pm
UI Health - Englewood STEM Health and Wellness Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
6835 S Normal Blvd, Door 2
Chicago, IL 60621
(312) 355-5801
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
Illini Community Hospital

Drop-off location
640 West Washington Street
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-5088
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Fulton Police Department

Drop-Off Location
415 11th Avenue
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-3617
Walgreens 03995

Drop-off location
6 E North Avenue
Northlake, IL 60164
(708) 836-0348
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
Elgin Police Department

Drop-Off Location
151 Douglas Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 289-2700
Sunday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
County Market Pharmacy 026

Drop-Off Location
825 W Washington St
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 546-8671
Sunday6:00 am - 11:00 am
Monday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
UI Health - Mile Square Health Center -  Englewood

Mail-Back Supply Location
641 W. 63rd St.
Chicago, IL 60621
(312) 996-2000
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
Advocate Sherman Hospital

Drop-Off Location
1425 N Randall Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 742-9800
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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Click on the button to request a mail-back package.

Mail-Back options include:

  • ● Unwanted medication mail-back envelope
  • ● Inhaler mail-back package
  • ● 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

Services Offered:

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.