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.

Nauvoo Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Nauvoo Pharmacy

1350 Mulholland St
Nauvoo, IL 62354
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(217) 453-2717

Business Hours for Nauvoo Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 12:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 08980

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08980

6510 North Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60626
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(773) 338-4384

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08980
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 08757

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08757

4001 Main Street
Skokie, IL 60076
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(847) 677-8133

Please contact location for hours of operation.

CVS Pharmacy 05619

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 05619

25 Northwest Highway
Cary, IL 60013
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(847) 516-7020

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 05619
Day Opening Hours
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

Calhoun County Sheriffs Department / Calhoun County Jail

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Calhoun County Sheriffs Department / Calhoun County Jail

301 South County Road
Hardin, IL 62047
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(618) 576-2417

Business Hours for Calhoun County Sheriffs Department / Calhoun County Jail
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

Good Shepherd Hospital

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Good Shepherd Hospital

450 W Highway 22
Barrington, IL 60010
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(847) 381-0123

Business Hours for Good Shepherd 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

CVS Pharmacy 03259

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03259

126 South Buchanan St.
Edwardsville, IL 62025
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(618) 656-5114

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03259
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

Madison County Circuit Court

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Madison County Circuit Court

155 N. Main Street
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Get Directions (~ 126.07 miles) — opens in a new tab

(618) 296-6200

Business Hours for Madison County Circuit Court
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

CVS Pharmacy 04778

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 04778

101 Asbury Ave.
Evanston, IL 60202
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(847) 905-3300

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 04778
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

Wood River Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Wood River Police Department

550 E. Madison Avenue
Wood River, IL 62095
Get Directions (~ 126.16 miles) — opens in a new tab

(618) 251-3113

Business Hours for Wood River 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

Alton Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Alton Police Department

1700 East Broadway
Alton, IL 62002
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(618) 463-3505

Business Hours for Alton Police Department
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Genoa Healthcare 00152

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Genoa Healthcare 00152

1400 W. Greenleaf Ave. Suite 101
Chicago, IL 60626
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(773) 977-7330

Business Hours for Genoa Healthcare 00152
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Walgreens 15066

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 15066

3945 Dempster
Skokie, IL 60076
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(847) 674-5876

Business Hours for Walgreens 15066
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 11:59 pm

Rock Valley College Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Rock Valley College Police Department

3301 N Mulford Road
Rockford, IL 61114
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(815) 966-2900

Business Hours for Rock Valley College 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

OSCO DRUG 3465

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for OSCO DRUG 3465

9449 Skokie Blvd
Skokie, IL 60077
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(847) 677-2564

Business Hours for OSCO DRUG 3465
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

Presence Saint Francis Hospital

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Presence Saint Francis Hospital

355 Ridge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
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(847) 316-4000

Business Hours for Presence Saint Francis Hospital
Day Opening Hours
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 02788

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 02788

20 East Dundee Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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(847) 459-3800

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 02788
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 - 6:00 pm

Swedish American Hospital Bell School

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Swedish American Hospital Bell School

3503 N Bell School Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
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(779) 696-0300

Business Hours for Swedish American Hospital Bell School
Day Opening Hours
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
SaturdayClosed

Savanna Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Savanna Police Department

333 Chicago Avenue
Savanna, IL 61074
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(815) 273-2246

Please contact location for hours of operation.

CVS Pharmacy 10467

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10467

3780 Willow Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
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(847) 326-1201

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10467
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.