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.

Dundee Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
2750 Dundee Rd, Ste 9
Northbrook, IL 60062
Get Directions (~ 129.2 miles)
(847) 480-1000
Sunday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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 - 4:00 pm
Snyder Pharmacy

Drop-off location
13521 IL RT 76
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
Get Directions (~ 129.27 miles)
(815) 765-1300
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 - 4:00 pm
Hawthorn Woods Police Department

Drop-Off Location
2 Lagoon Drive
Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
Get Directions (~ 129.65 miles)
(847) 438-5500
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
Walgreens Healthy Living Pharmacy 13933

Drop-off location
108 Wilmot Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
Get Directions (~ 129.69 miles)
(847) 580-0000
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
CVS Pharmacy 06371

Drop-off location
914 West Main Street
Olney, IL 62450
Get Directions (~ 129.73 miles)
(618) 395-4511
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 10052

Drop-off location
1515 Sheridan Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
Get Directions (~ 129.76 miles)
(847) 251-6223
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Troy Police Department

Drop-Off Location
116 E. Market St
Troy, IL 62294
Get Directions (~ 129.83 miles)
(618) 667-6731
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
Pecatonica Police Department

Drop-Off Location
405 Main St
Pecatonica, IL 61032
Get Directions (~ 129.84 miles)
(815) 239-2373
Sunday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Freeport Police Department

Drop-Off Location
320 W Exchange St
Freeport, IL 61032
Get Directions (~ 129.99 miles)
815-235-8222
Walgreens 01994

Drop-off location
305 S Eastwood Dr
Woodstock, IL 60098
Get Directions (~ 130 miles)
(815) 338-7880
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
Tower Lakes Police Department

Drop-Off Location
400 N Il Route 59
Tower Lakes, IL 60010
Get Directions (~ 130.13 miles)
(847) 526-0444
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
Hy-Vee Pharmacy #2 (1534)

Drop-Off Location
3700 Broadway
Quincy, IL 62305
Get Directions (~ 130.38 miles)
(217) 224-7555
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
Prairie Grove Police Department

Drop-Off Location
3121 Barreville Road
Prairie Grove, IL 60012
Get Directions (~ 130.41 miles)
(815) 455-3918
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 08540

Drop-off location
1535 West Galena
Freeport, IL 61032
Get Directions (~ 130.62 miles)
(815) 232-0053
Sunday10:00 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
CVS Pharmacy 06929

Drop-off location
1171 Franklin Street
Carlyle, IL 62231
Get Directions (~ 130.64 miles)
(618) 594-2405
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
Meijer Pharmacy #281

Drop-Off Location
1770 W. Lane Road
Machesney Park, IL 61115
Get Directions (~ 130.64 miles)
(815) 721-8710
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wauconda Police Department

Drop-Off Location
311 S Main St
Wauconda, IL 60084
Get Directions (~ 130.66 miles)
(847) 526-2421
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
Walgreens 05045

Drop-off location
780 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
Get Directions (~ 130.93 miles)
(847) 945-0611
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 08636

Drop-off location
436 North 30th Street
Quincy, IL 62301
Get Directions (~ 130.95 miles)
(217) 224-2828
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
Island Lake Police Department

Drop-Off Location
3720 Greenleaf Ave
Island Lake, IL 60042
Get Directions (~ 131.01 miles)
(847) 526-8764
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Deerfield Police Department

Drop-Off Location
850 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
Get Directions (~ 131.03 miles)
(847) 945-8636
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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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.