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.

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
St. Joe Breese

Drop-Off Location
9515 Holy Cross Lane
Breese, IL 62230
Get Directions (~ 131.07 miles)
(618) 526-4511
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
Lincolnshire Police Department

Drop-Off Location
1 Olde Half Day Road
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Get Directions (~ 131.2 miles)
(847) 883-9900
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
CVS Pharmacy 04787

Drop-off location
1539 Clavey Road
Highland Park, IL 60035
Get Directions (~ 131.43 miles)
(847) 831-6691
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 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 - 9:00 pm
Beckemeyer Police Department

Drop-off location
191 East 1St Street
Beckemeyer, IL 62219
Get Directions (~ 131.5 miles)
(618) 227-8331
Please contact location for hours of operation.
McHenry County Coroner's Office

Drop-Off Location
2200 N Seminary Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
Get Directions (~ 131.81 miles)
(815) 338-9392
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
SaturdayClosed
Family Care Pharmacy Of Breese

Drop-Off Location
20 N 4th Street
Breese, IL 62230
Get Directions (~ 132.3 miles)
(618) 526-2800
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 - 2:00 pm
Breese Police Department

Drop-Off Location
500 North 1st Street
Breese, IL 62230
Get Directions (~ 132.39 miles)
(618) 526-7226
Vernon Hills Police Department

Drop-Off Location
740 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Get Directions (~ 132.82 miles)
(847) 362-4449
Hy-Vee Pharmacy #1 (1533)

Drop-Off Location
1400 Harrison St
Quincy, IL 62301
Get Directions (~ 132.83 miles)
(217) 222-2930
Sunday10:00 am - 4:00 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 - 4:00 pm
Quincy Police Department

Drop-off location
530 Broadway
Quincy, IL 62301
Get Directions (~ 133.01 miles)
(217) 228-4443
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
Adams County Health Department

Mail-back supply location
330 Vermont Street
Quincy, IL 62301
Get Directions (~ 133.16 miles)
(217) 222-8440
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
Adams Opioid Health Education

Mail-Back Supply Location
330 Vermont St.
Quincy, IL 62301
Get Directions (~ 133.18 miles)
(217) 222-8440
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
Walgreens 03273

Drop-off location
655 Elm Place
Highland Park, IL 60035
Get Directions (~ 133.21 miles)
(847) 266-8520
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
Mundelein Police Department

Drop-Off Location
221 North Lake Street
Mundelein, IL 60060
Get Directions (~ 133.78 miles)
(847) 968-4600
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Highwood Police Department

Drop-Off Location
17 Highwood Avenue
Highwood, IL 60040
Get Directions (~ 133.91 miles)
(847) 432-2151
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
Lakes Apothecary 404

Drop-Off Location
404 N Seymour Ave
Mundelein, IL 60060
Get Directions (~ 133.97 miles)
(224) 475-0020
Sunday9:00 am - 1:00 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 - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 02510

Drop-off location
1800 Vandalia Street
Collinsville, IL 62234
Get Directions (~ 134.05 miles)
(618) 344-8473
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
Walgreens 02490

Drop-off location
401 Beltline Rd
Collinsville, IL 62234
Get Directions (~ 134.09 miles)
(618) 344-6639
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Walgreens 05469

Drop-off location
3925 W Elm St
Mchenry, IL 60050
Get Directions (~ 134.18 miles)
(815) 363-0722
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 10470

Drop-off location
3900 West Elm Street
McHenry, IL 60050
Get Directions (~ 134.24 miles)
(815) 344-2188
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
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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.