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.

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
Lutheran General Hospital

Drop-Off Location
1775 Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Get Directions (~ 123.12 miles)
(847) 723-2210
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 3514

Drop-Off Location
3531 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60657
Get Directions (~ 123.2 miles)
(773) 528-6615
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 03322

Drop-off location
2323 Charles St
Rockford, IL 61104
Get Directions (~ 123.2 miles)
(815) 399-1474
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 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 - 7:00 pm
O'Brien & Dobbins Pharmacy

Drop-off location
216 S State St
Belvidere, IL 61008
Get Directions (~ 123.22 miles)
(815) 544-3433
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
OSCO DRUG 3429

Drop-Off Location
8730 W Dempster St
Niles, IL 60714
Get Directions (~ 123.3 miles)
(847) 296-8847
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 08531

Drop-off location
110 South Alpine Road
Rockford, IL 61108
Get Directions (~ 123.4 miles)
(815) 399-1015
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
CVS Pharmacy 05987

Drop-off location
4800 North Damen
Chicago, IL 60625
Get Directions (~ 123.48 miles)
(773) 907-2010
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 03790

Drop-off location
1305 Randall Road
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Get Directions (~ 123.56 miles)
(815) 356-0386
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
Walgreens 02721

Drop-off location
9000 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
Get Directions (~ 123.57 miles)
(847) 298-3050
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
Swedish American Outpatient Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
1401 E State Street
Rockford, IL 61104
Get Directions (~ 123.62 miles)
(779) 696-1130
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 - 5:30 pm
UI Health - Mile Square Health Center -  L.P Johnson Rockford

Mail-Back Supply Location
1221 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61104
Get Directions (~ 123.69 miles)
(815) 972-1000
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
CVS Pharmacy 08749

Drop-off location
3950 West Devon Avenue
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Get Directions (~ 123.77 miles)
(847) 763-0685
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm
Belvidere Police Department

Drop-Off Location
615 N Main St
Belvidere, IL 61008
Get Directions (~ 123.78 miles)
(815) 544-9626
OSF Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
5666 E State Street
Rockford, IL 61108
Get Directions (~ 123.82 miles)
(815) 395-6010
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
Elison Independent Living

Mail-Back Supply Location
8975 W Golf Rd.
Niles, IL 60714
Get Directions (~ 123.92 miles)
(847) 296-0333
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
OSCO DRUG 3476

Drop-Off Location
335 E Euclid Ave
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Get Directions (~ 124.05 miles)
(847) 255-6030
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 07181

Drop-off location
101 South Northwest Highway
Barrington, IL 60010
Get Directions (~ 124.11 miles)
(847) 381-4105
Sunday9:00 am - 8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 02797

Drop-off location
9640 North Milwaukee Avenue
Niles, IL 60714
Get Directions (~ 124.29 miles)
(847) 544-3831
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
Rock Valley College Police Department

Drop-Off Location
1400 Big Thunder Blvd
Belvidere, IL 61008
Get Directions (~ 124.3 miles)
(815) 921-4356
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
St. Joe Highland

Drop-Off Location
12866 Troxler Avenue
Highland, IL 62249
Get Directions (~ 124.42 miles)
(618) 651-2600
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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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.