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.

Kildeer Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Kildeer Police Department

21911 Quentin Road
Kildeer, IL 60047
Get Directions (~ 126.78 miles) — opens in a new tab

(847) 438-6644

Business Hours for Kildeer Police Department
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Hartig Drug Company

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Hartig Drug Company

218 Chicago Ave
Savanna, IL 61074
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(815) 273-2713

Business Hours for Hartig Drug Company
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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 - 1:00 pm

Walgreens 05683

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 05683

1403 Waukegan Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
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(847) 998-1442

Business Hours for Walgreens 05683
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 10:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 10:00 pm

Clay Medical Center

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Clay Medical Center

165 Kinnamin Drive
Flora, IL 62389
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(618) 662-8386

Business Hours for Clay Medical Center
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

Crystal Lake Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Crystal Lake Police Department

100 W. Woodstock Street
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Get Directions (~ 126.97 miles) — opens in a new tab

(815) 459-2020

Business Hours for Crystal Lake 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

CVS Pharmacy 08530

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08530

6506 Alpine Road
Loves Park, IL 61111
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(815) 633-6666

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08530
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

Walgreens 04067

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 04067

15 N Buffalo Grove Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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(847) 520-7220

Business Hours for Walgreens 04067
Day Opening Hours
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

Lake Zurich Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Lake Zurich Police Department

200 Mohawk Trail
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
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(847) 438-2349

Business Hours for Lake Zurich 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

CVS Pharmacy 08760

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08760

3333 Central Street
Evanston, IL 60201
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(847) 869-3800

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08760
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

The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy

215 N Broadway
Salem, IL 62881
Get Directions (~ 127.81 miles) — opens in a new tab

(618) 548-0070

Business Hours for The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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 - 1:00 pm

Walgreens 04941

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 04941

10 N Milwaukee Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090
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(847) 215-8346

Business Hours for Walgreens 04941
Day Opening Hours
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

Marion County Sheriffs Office

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Marion County Sheriffs Office

204 N. Washington St
Salem, IL 62881
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(618) 548-2141

Business Hours for Marion County Sheriffs Office
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 06389

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 06389

1022 West Main Street
Salem, IL 62881
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(618) 548-5300

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 06389
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Northern Illinois Medical Center

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Northern Illinois Medical Center

3701 Doty Rd
Woodstock, IL 60098
Get Directions (~ 127.91 miles) — opens in a new tab

(815) 338-2500

Business Hours for Northern Illinois Medical Center
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 3426

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for OSCO DRUG 3426

2502 Waukegan Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
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(847) 486-0571

Business Hours for OSCO DRUG 3426
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

CVS Pharmacy 03901

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03901

1711 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
Get Directions (~ 128.06 miles) — opens in a new tab

(847) 328-3105

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03901
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

Bandys Pharmacy Inc

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Bandys Pharmacy Inc

1413 W Whittaker Street
Salem, IL 62881
Get Directions (~ 128.16 miles) — opens in a new tab

(618) 548-4000

Business Hours for Bandys Pharmacy Inc
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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 - 1:00 pm

Walgreens 04464

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 04464

910 North Rand Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
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(847) 550-9475

Business Hours for Walgreens 04464
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 00141

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 00141

936 Willow Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
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(847) 291-3596

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 00141
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

Walgreens 05665

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 05665

2 Cottonwood Rd
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
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(618) 288-4684

Business Hours for Walgreens 05665
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
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.