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

Business Address for Deerfield Police Department

850 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015

St. Joe Breese

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for St. Joe Breese

9515 Holy Cross Lane
Breese, IL 62230

Lincolnshire Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Lincolnshire Police Department

1 Olde Half Day Road
Lincolnshire, IL 60069

CVS Pharmacy 04787

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 04787

1539 Clavey Road
Highland Park, IL 60035

McHenry County Coroner's Office

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for McHenry County Coroner's Office

2200 N Seminary Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098

Comprehensive Care Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Comprehensive Care Pharmacy

117 Clintonian Plaza
Breese, IL 62230

Family Care Pharmacy Of Breese

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Family Care Pharmacy Of Breese

20 N 4th Street
Breese, IL 62230

Vernon Hills Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Vernon Hills Police Department

740 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Hy-Vee Pharmacy #1 (1533)

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Hy-Vee Pharmacy #1 (1533)

1400 Harrison St
Quincy, IL 62301

Quincy Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Quincy Police Department

530 Broadway
Quincy, IL 62301

Adams County Health Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Adams County Health Department

330 Vermont Street
Quincy, IL 62301

Adams Opioid Health Education

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Adams Opioid Health Education

330 Vermont St.
Quincy, IL 62301

Walgreens 03273

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 03273

655 Elm Place
Highland Park, IL 60035

Mundelein Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Mundelein Police Department

221 North Lake Street
Mundelein, IL 60060

Highwood Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Highwood Police Department

17 Highwood Avenue
Highwood, IL 60040

Lakes Apothecary 404

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Lakes Apothecary 404

404 N Seymour Ave
Mundelein, IL 60060

CVS Pharmacy 02510

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 02510

1800 Vandalia Street
Collinsville, IL 62234

Walgreens 02490

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 02490

401 Beltline Rd
Collinsville, IL 62234

Order Mail-Back Supplies/Get More Information

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.