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.

Hudson Drug Shop

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Hudson Drug Shop

108 N Market St
Paxton, IL 60957
Get Directions (~ 46.89 miles)

(217) 379-4858

Business Hours for Hudson Drug Shop
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

OSF Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for OSF Pharmacy

1400 W. Park St.
Urbana, IL 61801
Get Directions (~ 47.22 miles)

(217) 337-4545

Business Hours for OSF Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

1109 S Lincoln Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
Get Directions (~ 48.13 miles)

(217) 333-2700

Business Hours for University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Champaign County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Champaign County Sheriff's Office

502 S. Lierman Ave
Urbana, IL 61802
Get Directions (~ 49.38 miles)

(217) 384-1204

Business Hours for Champaign County Sheriff's Office
Day Opening Hours
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

Meijer Pharmacy #247

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Meijer Pharmacy #247

2500 Philo Road
Urbana, IL 61802
Get Directions (~ 50.19 miles)

(217) 365-5210

Business Hours for Meijer Pharmacy #247
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Princeville Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Princeville Pharmacy

206 E Main St.
Princeville, IL 61559
Get Directions (~ 50.9 miles)

(309) 385-4955

Business Hours for Princeville Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tolono Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Tolono Police Department

205 E Main St
Tolono, IL 61880
Get Directions (~ 51.42 miles)

(217) 333-8911

Business Hours for Tolono Police Department
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

Sherman Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Sherman Police Department

2629 East Andrew Road
Sherman, IL 62684
Get Directions (~ 51.65 miles)

(217) 496-3256

Business Hours for Sherman Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Sherman’s Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Sherman’s Pharmacy

91 Knoxville Ave
Brimfield, IL 61517
Get Directions (~ 53.15 miles)

(309) 446-3292

Business Hours for Sherman’s Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Blue Mound Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Blue Mound Police Department

309 N. Railroad Rd
Blue Mound, IL 62513
Get Directions (~ 54.1 miles)

(217) 692-2711

Business Hours for Blue Mound Police Department
Day Opening Hours

Atwood Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Atwood Police Department

112 S. Main Street
Atwood, IL 61913
Get Directions (~ 54.58 miles)

(217) 578-3341

Business Hours for Atwood Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1047)

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1047)

825 N. Main Street
Canton, IL 61520
Get Directions (~ 55.2 miles)

(309) 647-2610

Business Hours for Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1047)
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Elmwood Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Elmwood Pharmacy

108 E. Main Street
Elmwood, IL 61529
Get Directions (~ 55.24 miles)

(309) 742-2611

Business Hours for Elmwood Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Granville Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Granville Police Department

316 S Mccoy Street
Granville, IL 61326
Get Directions (~ 55.51 miles)

(815) 339-2514

Business Hours for Granville Police Department
Day Opening Hours

Menard County Sheriff's Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Menard County Sheriff's Department

102 South Seventh Street
Petersburg, IL 62675
Get Directions (~ 55.66 miles)

(217) 632-4458

Business Hours for Menard County Sheriff's Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Mason County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Mason County Sheriff's Office

102 W. Market St.
Havana, IL 62644
Get Directions (~ 57.72 miles)

(309) 543-2231

Business Hours for Mason County Sheriff's Office
Day Opening Hours
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

County Market Pharmacy 226

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for County Market Pharmacy 226

1501 S Dirksen Pkwy
Springfield, IL 62703
Get Directions (~ 57.87 miles)

(217) 527-8408

Business Hours for County Market Pharmacy 226
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm

HSHS St. John's Community Pharmacy - OP,

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for HSHS St. John's Community Pharmacy - OP,

400 N 9th St Suite 1500,
Springfield, IL 62702
Get Directions (~ 57.88 miles)

(217) 757-6045

Business Hours for HSHS St. John's Community Pharmacy - OP,
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

County Market Pharmacy 225

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for County Market Pharmacy 225

210 E Carpenter St
Springfield, IL 62702
Get Directions (~ 58.1 miles)

(217) 528-3182

Business Hours for County Market Pharmacy 225
Day Opening Hours
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 - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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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

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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.