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 05683

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 05683

1403 Waukegan Rd
Glenview, IL 60025

Clay Medical Center

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Clay Medical Center

165 Kinnamin Drive
Flora, IL 62389

Crystal Lake Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Crystal Lake Police Department

100 W. Woodstock Street
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

CVS Pharmacy 08530

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08530

6506 Alpine Road
Loves Park, IL 61111

Walgreens 04067

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 04067

15 N Buffalo Grove Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Lake Zurich Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Lake Zurich Police Department

200 Mohawk Trail
Lake Zurich, IL 60047

CVS Pharmacy 08760

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08760

3333 Central Street
Evanston, IL 60201

The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy

215 N Broadway
Salem, IL 62881

Walgreens 04941

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 04941

10 N Milwaukee Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090

Marion County Sheriffs Office

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Marion County Sheriffs Office

204 N. Washington St
Salem, IL 62881

CVS Pharmacy 06389

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 06389

1022 West Main Street
Salem, IL 62881

Northern Illinois Medical Center

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Northern Illinois Medical Center

3701 Doty Rd
Woodstock, IL 60098

OSCO DRUG 3426

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for OSCO DRUG 3426

2502 Waukegan Rd
Glenview, IL 60025

CVS Pharmacy 03901

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03901

1711 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201

Bandys Pharmacy Inc

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Bandys Pharmacy Inc

1413 W Whittaker Street
Salem, IL 62881

Walgreens 04464

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 04464

910 North Rand Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047

CVS Pharmacy 00141

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 00141

936 Willow Road
Northbrook, IL 60062

Walgreens 05665

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 05665

2 Cottonwood Rd
Glen Carbon, IL 62034

North Park Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for North Park Pharmacy

7924 N 2nd St
Machesney Park, IL 61115

CVS Pharmacy 08528

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08528

8001 North 2nd Street
Machesney Park, IL 61115

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Click on the button to request a mail-back package.

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.