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.

Lavir Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
4959 Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
Get Directions (~ 119.69 miles)
(773) 853-2365
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 - 2:00 pm
Companion Animal Wicker Park

Mail-Back Supply Location
2134 W Division St.
Chicago, IL 60622
Get Directions (~ 119.7 miles)
(312) 283-7333
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
CVS Pharmacy 05482

Drop-off location
3615 North Central Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
Get Directions (~ 119.76 miles)
(773) 283-2355
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
CVS Pharmacy 08745

Drop-off location
771 North Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
Get Directions (~ 120.09 miles)
(312) 243-5590
Sunday10:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Meijer Pharmacy #228

Drop-Off Location
1301 Meijer Drive
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Get Directions (~ 120.12 miles)
(847) 690-1210
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
OSCO DRUG 1241

Drop-Off Location
1343 N. Paulina St.
Chicago, IL 60622
Get Directions (~ 120.23 miles)
(773) 342-5217
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
OSCO DRUG 1296

Drop-Off Location
7342 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
Get Directions (~ 120.24 miles)
(773) 775-3777
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
Walgreens 15196

Drop-off location
151 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60601
Get Directions (~ 120.27 miles)
(312) 863-4249
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 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 - 5:00 pm
Walgreens 09000

Drop-off location
2001 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Get Directions (~ 120.31 miles)
(773) 772-2370
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
Bertram's Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
1300 N Allen St
Robinson, IL 62545
Get Directions (~ 120.51 miles)
(618) 544-2167
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 - 1:00 pm
Walgreens 04862

Drop-off location
4343 N Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
Get Directions (~ 120.52 miles)
(773) 427-9456
Sunday8:00 am - 10:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Village Of Barrington Hills

Drop-Off Location
112 Algonquin Road
Barrington Hills, IL 60010
Get Directions (~ 120.56 miles)
(847) 551-3000
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
CVS Pharmacy 08910

Drop-off location
205 North Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
Get Directions (~ 120.56 miles)
(312) 861-0315
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 - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 11090

Drop-off location
670 - 678 North Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Get Directions (~ 120.6 miles)
(312) 255-0425
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 - 5:00 pm
Walgreens 03072

Drop-off location
641 N Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Get Directions (~ 120.66 miles)
(312) 587-1416
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
OSCO DRUG 3461

Drop-Off Location
1860 S Arlington Heights Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Get Directions (~ 120.67 miles)
(847) 439-8892
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
Walgreens 06003

Drop-off location
3336 11th St
Rockford, IL 61109
Get Directions (~ 120.73 miles)
(815) 394-0357
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
Crawford Memorial Hospital

Drop-Off Location
1000 N Allen St
Robinson, IL 62454
Get Directions (~ 120.75 miles)
(618) 544-3131
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
Presence Resurrection Medical Center

Drop-Off Location
7435 W. Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
Get Directions (~ 120.88 miles)
(773) 774-8000
Sunday8:00 am - 8:00 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 - 8:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 03170

Drop-off location
6417 West Higgins Avenue
Chicago, IL 60656
Get Directions (~ 120.89 miles)
(773) 631-5906
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
CVS Pharmacy 03110

Drop-off location
1002 South Busse Road
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Get Directions (~ 120.92 miles)
(847) 871-6291
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
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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.