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.

Worden Police Department

Drop-Off Location
115 W Wall Street
Work, IL 62097
Get Directions (~ 116 miles)
(618) 459-2240
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
Chicago Treatment & Counseling

Mail-Back Supply Location
3520 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
Get Directions (~ 116.05 miles)
(773) 523-3400
SundayClosed
Monday5:30 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday5:30 am - 1:00 pm
Wednesday5:30 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday5:30 am - 1:00 pm
Friday5:30 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Del-Kar Pharmacy

Drop-off location
3726 West 16th Street
Chicago, IL 60623
Get Directions (~ 116.1 miles)
(773) 762-5058
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
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cook County Health And Hospitals System

Drop-Off Location
500 E. 51St St.
Chicago, IL 60615
Get Directions (~ 116.21 miles)
(312) 572-2000
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
Provident Hospital Of Cook County-Outpatient

Drop-Off Location
500 E 51st St
Chicago, IL 60615
Get Directions (~ 116.21 miles)
(312) 572-2000
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
Walgreens 02903

Drop-off location
5222 W Madison St
Chicago, IL 60644
Get Directions (~ 116.23 miles)
(773) 287-0380
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Alexian Brothers Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
800 Biesterfield Road
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Get Directions (~ 116.42 miles)
(847) 981-3613
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
Walgreens 13826

Drop-off location
7200 W North Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
Get Directions (~ 116.49 miles)
(708) 456-8810
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 00162

Drop-off location
1554 E 55th Street
Chicago, IL 60615
Get Directions (~ 116.65 miles)
(773) 667-1177
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 05836

Drop-off location
1228 East 53rd Street
Chicago, IL 60615
Get Directions (~ 116.66 miles)
(773) 752-1425
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 - 6:00 pm
Bridgeport Neighborhood Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
3303 S Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60608
Get Directions (~ 116.9 miles)
(773) 940-2000
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 - 5:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Village Of Gilberts Police Department

Drop-Off Location
86 Railroad Street
Gilberts, IL 60136
Get Directions (~ 116.9 miles)
(847) 428-2954
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
Alexian Brothers Medical Center

Drop-Off Location
800 W. Biesterfield Road
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Get Directions (~ 116.95 miles)
(847) 437-5500
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
Sleepy Hollow Police Department

Drop-Off Location
1 Thorobred Ln
Sleepy Hollow, IL 60118
Get Directions (~ 116.96 miles)
(847) 426-4425
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 3:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Harmon's Drug Store

Drop-Off Location
111 E Main St, Po Box 159
Oblong, IL 62449
Get Directions (~ 117.02 miles)
(618) 586-5010
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Walgreens 03433

Drop-off location
2560 West Golf Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Get Directions (~ 117.02 miles)
(847) 843-0440
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 01417

Drop-off location
1931 W Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL 60608
Get Directions (~ 117.04 miles)
(773) 847-5781
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
Chicago Recovery Alliance

Mail-Back Supply Location
3110 W Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 117.11 miles)
(312) 953-3797
Sunday4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08738

Drop-off location
741 West 31st
Chicago, IL 60616
Get Directions (~ 117.12 miles)
(312) 567-9044
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 - 6:00 pm
Osco Drug #3220

Drop-Off Location
22 Biesterfield Road
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Get Directions (~ 117.18 miles)
(847) 593-1226
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
West Dundee Police Department

Drop-Off Location
555 S 8th Street
West Dundee, IL 60118
Get Directions (~ 117.3 miles)
(847) 551-3810
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
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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.