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.

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
Walgreens 15525

Drop-off location
201 E Huron Street Ste 01-210
Chicago, IL 60611
Get Directions (~ 120.99 miles)
(312) 951-1084
Sunday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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
Saturday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08750

Drop-off location
4801 North Central
Chicago, IL 60630
Get Directions (~ 121 miles)
(773) 282-2830
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
CVS Pharmacy 08529

Drop-off location
3134 11th Street
Rockford, IL 61109
Get Directions (~ 121.01 miles)
(815) 398-0048
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
Pharmacy Plus (Barry)

Drop-Off Location
693 Bainbridge St
Barry, IL 62312
Get Directions (~ 121.16 miles)
(217) 335-4444
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
SaturdayClosed
Oak Elm Animal Hospital

Mail-Back Supply Location
1445 E Oakton St.
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Get Directions (~ 121.18 miles)
(847) 759-1440
Sunday9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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 - 12:00 pm
OSCO DRUG 3425

Drop-Off Location
1480 Lee St
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Get Directions (~ 121.19 miles)
(847) 299-8185
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
CVS Pharmacy 08698

Drop-off location
1165 North Clark
Chicago, IL 60610
Get Directions (~ 121.2 miles)
(312) 280-8140
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
Walgreens 00209

Drop-off location
1028 S Elmhurst Rd
Mt Prospect, IL 60056
Get Directions (~ 121.25 miles)
(847) 437-1858
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 - 5:00 pm
Centegra Huntley

Drop-Off Location
10400 Haligus Rd
Huntley, IL 60142
Get Directions (~ 121.4 miles)
(224) 654-0000
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
Northwest Community Pharmacy Outpatient

Drop-Off Location
800 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Get Directions (~ 121.46 miles)
(847) 618-7427
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
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 07970

Drop-off location
4511 Algonquin Road
Lake In the Hills, IL 60156
Get Directions (~ 121.51 miles)
(847) 669-3852
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
Northmoor Rehab

Mail-Back Supply Location
5831 North Northwest Hwy
Chicago, IL 60631
Get Directions (~ 121.52 miles)
(773) 775-8080
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
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
OSCO DRUG 3491

Drop-Off Location
3004 Kirchoff Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Get Directions (~ 121.53 miles)
(847) 818-0095
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
CVS Pharmacy 02863

Drop-off location
2045 Plum Grove Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Get Directions (~ 121.63 miles)
(847) 303-2451
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
Cherry Valley Police Department

Drop-Off Location
806 E State St
Cherry Valley, IL 61016
Get Directions (~ 121.66 miles)
(815) 332-3432
Meijer Pharmacy #206

Drop-Off Location
400 S. Randall Road
Algonquin, IL 60102
Get Directions (~ 121.72 miles)
(847) 960-7810
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
Walgreens 05057

Drop-off location
3153 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60618
Get Directions (~ 121.82 miles)
(773) 588-9196
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
OSCO DRUG 3441

Drop-Off Location
2940 N Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
Get Directions (~ 121.83 miles)
(773) 348-4155
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
Paul House and Healthcare Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
3800 N. California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
Get Directions (~ 121.9 miles)
(773) 478-4222
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
OSCO DRUG 3481

Drop-Off Location
481 Busse Hwy
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Get Directions (~ 121.91 miles)
(847) 696-3680
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
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Mail-Back options include:

  • ● Unwanted medication mail-back envelope
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  • ● 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.