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.

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
Walgreens 09709

Drop-off location
4010 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
Get Directions (~ 122.07 miles)
(773) 286-0309
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
Lakeview Pediatrics

Mail-Back Supply Location
1333 W. Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
Get Directions (~ 122.3 miles)
(773) 880-1738
Sunday12:00 pm - 1:00 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 - 4:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 1:00 pm
North Center Animal Hospital

Mail-Back Supply Location
1808 W Addison St.
Chicago, IL 60613
Get Directions (~ 122.39 miles)
(773) 327-5050
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 2:00 pm
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
836 W Wellington Ave, Suite 1801
Chicago, IL 60657
Get Directions (~ 122.48 miles)
872-843-3160
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
OSCO DRUG 3442

Drop-Off Location
4032 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
Get Directions (~ 122.5 miles)
(773) 478-8750
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 02828

Drop-off location
1602 Kishwaukee St
Rockford, IL 61104
Get Directions (~ 122.57 miles)
(815) 967-9054
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wellcreek Pharmacy-Bethalto

Drop-Off Location
333 W Bethalto Dr, Ste B
Bethalto, IL 62010
Get Directions (~ 122.61 miles)
(618) 377-5356
SundayClosed
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 - 3:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 04581

Drop-off location
7139 North Milwaukee Avenue
Niles, IL 60714
Get Directions (~ 122.65 miles)
(847) 647-6422
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08751

Drop-off location
4051 North Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60618
Get Directions (~ 122.72 miles)
(773) 871-2611
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
OSCO DRUG 3632

Drop-Off Location
3630 North Southport Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
Get Directions (~ 122.73 miles)
(773) 327-1485
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
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago

Drop-Off Location
2900 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60657
Get Directions (~ 122.74 miles)
(773) 665-3000
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 08753

Drop-off location
3637 N. Southport
Chicago, IL 60613
Get Directions (~ 122.74 miles)
(773) 348-5282
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 03698

Drop-off location
3201 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60657
Get Directions (~ 122.87 miles)
(773) 327-3591
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
Animal House Of Chicago

Mail-Back Supply Location
2752 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
Get Directions (~ 122.95 miles)
(773) 878-8002
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Walgreens 04337

Drop-off location
172 E Mcarthur Dr
Bethalto, IL 62010
Get Directions (~ 122.97 miles)
(618) 258-0822
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Holy Family Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
1400 E Golf Rd, Ste 101
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Get Directions (~ 123.03 miles)
(847) 296-1400
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Northeastern Illinois University Police Department

Drop-Off Location
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
Get Directions (~ 123.03 miles)
(773) 442-4100
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
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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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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.