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 04337

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 04337

172 E Mcarthur Dr
Bethalto, IL 62010
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(618) 258-0822

Business Hours for Walgreens 04337
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Holy Family Pharmacy

1400 E Golf Rd, Ste 101
Des Plaines, IL 60016
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(847) 296-1400

Business Hours for Holy Family Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Northeastern Illinois University Police Department

5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
Get Directions (~ 123.03 miles) — opens in a new tab

(773) 442-4100

Business Hours for Northeastern Illinois University 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

Lutheran General Hospital

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Lutheran General Hospital

1775 Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
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(847) 723-2210

Business Hours for Lutheran General Hospital
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

OSCO DRUG 3514

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for OSCO DRUG 3514

3531 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60657
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(773) 528-6615

Business Hours for OSCO DRUG 3514
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Walgreens 03322

2323 Charles St
Rockford, IL 61104
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(815) 399-1474

Business Hours for Walgreens 03322
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for O'Brien & Dobbins Pharmacy

216 S State St
Belvidere, IL 61008
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(815) 544-3433

Business Hours for O'Brien & Dobbins Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for OSCO DRUG 3429

8730 W Dempster St
Niles, IL 60714
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(847) 296-8847

Business Hours for OSCO DRUG 3429
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08531

110 South Alpine Road
Rockford, IL 61108
Get Directions (~ 123.4 miles) — opens in a new tab

(815) 399-1015

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08531
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 05987

4800 North Damen
Chicago, IL 60625
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(773) 907-2010

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 05987
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03790

1305 Randall Road
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
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(815) 356-0386

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03790
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Walgreens 02721

9000 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
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(847) 298-3050

Business Hours for Walgreens 02721
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Swedish American Outpatient Pharmacy

1401 E State Street
Rockford, IL 61104
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(779) 696-1130

Business Hours for Swedish American Outpatient 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 - 5:30 pm

UI Health - Mile Square Health Center -  L.P Johnson Rockford

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - Mile Square Health Center -  L.P Johnson Rockford

1221 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61104
Get Directions (~ 123.69 miles) — opens in a new tab

(815) 972-1000

Business Hours for UI Health - Mile Square Health Center -  L.P Johnson Rockford
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08749

3950 West Devon Avenue
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
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(847) 763-0685

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08749
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Belvidere Police Department

615 N Main St
Belvidere, IL 61008
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(815) 544-9626

OSF Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for OSF Pharmacy

5666 E State Street
Rockford, IL 61108
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(815) 395-6010

Business Hours for OSF Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

OSCO DRUG 3476

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for OSCO DRUG 3476

335 E Euclid Ave
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
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(847) 255-6030

Business Hours for OSCO DRUG 3476
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 07181

101 South Northwest Highway
Barrington, IL 60010
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(847) 381-4105

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 07181
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 02797

9640 North Milwaukee Avenue
Niles, IL 60714
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(847) 544-3831

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 02797
Day Opening Hours
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

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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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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.