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.

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
CVS Pharmacy 02860

Drop-off location
110 West North Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Get Directions (~ 112.73 miles)
(630) 617-2830
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 02827

Drop-off location
600 North Mannheim Rd
Hillside, IL 60162
Get Directions (~ 112.78 miles)
(708) 649-3741
Sunday9:00 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 - 5:00 pm
OSCO DRUG 92

Drop-Off Location
1655 E 95th St
Chicago, IL 60617
Get Directions (~ 112.85 miles)
(773) 731-9650
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
Village of Berkeley Police Department (Village Hall lobby)

Drop-Off Location
5819 Electric Avenue
Berkeley , IL 60163
Get Directions (~ 112.91 miles)
(708) 449-8716
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
Carthage Police Department

Drop-Off Location
538 Wabash Avenue
Carthage, IL 62321
Get Directions (~ 112.92 miles)
(217) 357-2245
Walgreens 05234

Drop-off location
5435 S Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
Get Directions (~ 112.92 miles)
(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
Walgreens 07100

Drop-off location
1700 Larkin Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
Get Directions (~ 113 miles)
(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
Get Directions (~ 113.01 miles)
(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
St. Joseph Hospital

Drop-Off Location
77 North Airlite Street
Elgin, IL 60123
Get Directions (~ 113.09 miles)
(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
Get Directions (~ 113.1 miles)
(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
Get Directions (~ 113.17 miles)
(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
Get Directions (~ 113.17 miles)
(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
Get Directions (~ 113.25 miles)
(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
Get Directions (~ 113.28 miles)
(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
Get Directions (~ 113.51 miles)
(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
Get Directions (~ 113.58 miles)
(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
Get Directions (~ 113.73 miles)
(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
Get Directions (~ 113.78 miles)
(217) 285-5088
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Fulton Police Department

Drop-Off Location
415 11th Avenue
Fulton, IL 61252
Get Directions (~ 113.79 miles)
(815) 589-3617
Walgreens 03995

Drop-off location
6 E North Avenue
Northlake, IL 60164
Get Directions (~ 113.84 miles)
(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
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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

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.