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.

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
CVS Pharmacy 08734

Drop-off location
1801 West Golf Road
Schaumbrug, IL 60194
Get Directions (~ 117.3 miles)
(847) 885-1326
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
St. Alexius Medical Center

Drop-Off Location
1555 N Barrington Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60194
Get Directions (~ 117.42 miles)
(847) 843-2000
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
Thomson Police Department

Drop-off location
2100 Market Street
Thomson, IL 61285
Get Directions (~ 117.5 miles)
(815) 259-3905
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
UI Health - Pilsen Family Health Center Lower West

Mail-Back Supply Location
1713 S. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
Get Directions (~ 117.63 miles)
(312) 996-2901
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
Jerseyville Police Department

Drop-Off Location
200 S Jefferson St
Jerseyville, IL 62052
Get Directions (~ 117.7 miles)
(618) 498-2131
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 00232

Drop-off location
3405 S King Dr
Chicago, IL 60616
Get Directions (~ 117.73 miles)
(312) 326-4058
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
CVS Pharmacy 10759

Drop-off location
303 South State Street
Jerseyville, IL 62052
Get Directions (~ 117.75 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
Saturday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
UI Health - Mile Square Health Center Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1220 S. Wood Street, Suite 1045
Chicago, IL 60608
Get Directions (~ 117.89 miles)
(312) 413-1767
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
UI Health - Mile Square Health Center Main

Mail-Back Supply Location
1220 S. Wood St. 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60608
Get Directions (~ 117.89 miles)
(312) 996-2000
Sunday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
UI Health - Mile Square Health Center Urgent Care

Mail-Back Supply Location
1220 S. Wood St. 1st Floor
Chicago, IL 60608
Get Directions (~ 117.89 miles)
(312) 996-2000
Sunday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
UI Health - Drake Health and Wellness Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
2710 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60616
Get Directions (~ 117.97 miles)
(312) 355-5745
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
OSCO DRUG 3349

Drop-Off Location
2520 N Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60639
Get Directions (~ 118.01 miles)
(773) 637-1819
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
UI Health - Sleep Science Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
2242 W. Harrison Street, Suite 104
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.03 miles)
(877) 766-6984
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
Specialty Care Building Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1009 S. Wood St. Suite 1025
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.06 miles)
(866) 600-2273
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
UI Health - SCB Gastroenterology (GI) Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
1009 South Wood St, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.06 miles)
(312) 996-7598
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
UI Health - SCB Ophthalmology Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
1009 South Wood Street, Room 5008
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.06 miles)
(312) 996-3937
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
UI Health - SCB Otolaryngology Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
1009 South Wood St, 6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.06 miles)
(312) 996-6555
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
UI Health - Outpatient Care Center Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1801 West Taylor Street, Suite 3B
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.08 miles)
(312) 996-9058
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
UI Health - OCC Primary Care Plus

Mail-Back Supply Location
1801 West Taylor St Suite 3AA
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.08 miles)
(312) 355-1700
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
UI Health - OCC Medication Therapy Management Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
1801 West Taylor Street, Suite 3B Clinic
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.08 miles)
(312) 996-5025
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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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.