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.

UI Health - OCC Dermatology Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
1801 West Taylor St, Suite 3E
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.08 miles)
(312) 996-8675
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 - OCC Liver Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
1801 West Taylor St, Suite 1B
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.08 miles)
(866) 600-2273
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
UI Health - OCC Diabetes & Endocrinology Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
1801 West Taylor St, Suite 1C
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.08 miles)
(312) 413-3631
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
UI Health - OCC Orthopaedics

Mail-Back Supply Location
1801 West Taylor St, Suite 2A
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.08 miles)
(312) 996-1300
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
UI Health - OCC Surgery Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
1801 West Taylor St, Suite 3F
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.08 miles)
(866) 600-2273
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 Women's Health

Mail-Back Supply Location
1801 West Taylor St, Suite 4C
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.08 miles)
(312) 413-7500
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
UI Health - OCC Hematology & Oncology (Cancer Clinic)

Mail-Back Supply Location
1801 West Taylor St, Suite 1E
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.08 miles)
(312) 355-1625
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
UI Health - Sickle Cell Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
1740 W. Taylor St. C100
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.11 miles)
(312) 413-8666
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
East Dundee Police Department

Drop-Off Location
115 E Third Street
East Dundee, IL 60118
Get Directions (~ 118.12 miles)
(847) 428-4034
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
UI Health - Wood Street Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
840 S. Wood St.
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.15 miles)
(312) 996-6887
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 04938

Drop-off location
4748 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
Get Directions (~ 118.22 miles)
(773) 745-6642
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
John H Stroger Jr Ambulatory Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
1901 W Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.23 miles)
(312) 864-6142
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
John H. Stroger Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
1901 W. Harrison, Room 1230a
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Directions (~ 118.23 miles)
(312) 864-0200
OSCO DRUG 3394

Drop-Off Location
13200 VILLAGE GREEN DR
Huntley, IL 60142
Get Directions (~ 118.23 miles)
(847) 961-5625
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 am
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 am
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 am
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 am
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 am
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Walgreens 06760

Drop-off location
1000 N Roselle Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Get Directions (~ 118.24 miles)
(847) 882-7240
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
CVS Pharmacy 04793

Drop-off location
1211 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608
Get Directions (~ 118.36 miles)
(312) 733-0147
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
UI Health - National Teachers Academy Health and Wellness Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
55 W. Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL 60616
Get Directions (~ 118.42 miles)
(312) 413-3880
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
Walgreens 04233

Drop-off location
5600 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
Get Directions (~ 118.46 miles)
(773) 745-1640
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
Rafael Paloma Rios Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
3809 W. Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
Get Directions (~ 118.55 miles)
(773) 276-0200
SundayClosed
Monday6:30 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday6:30 am - 1:00 pm
Wednesday6:30 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday6:30 am - 1:00 pm
Friday6:30 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 11:00 am
University Village Primary & Specialty Care

Mail-Back Supply Location
1309 S Halsted St. Suite 240
Chicago, IL 60607
Get Directions (~ 118.6 miles)
(312) 413-3000
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
UI Health - Sports Medicine University Village

Mail-Back Supply Location
711 West Maxwell St
Chicago, IL 60607
Get Directions (~ 118.6 miles)
(312) 355-2626
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:30 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

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.