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.

Hartig Drug Co #11

Drop-Off Location
117 N Main St
Stockton, IL 61085
Get Directions (~ 139.71 miles)
(815) 947-3411
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 1:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 02713

Drop-off location
753 W Highway 50
O Fallon, IL 62269
Get Directions (~ 139.82 miles)
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
CVS Pharmacy 02900

Drop-off location
34344 North US Highway 45
Third Lake, IL 60030
Get Directions (~ 139.82 miles)
(847) 543-5441
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 - 6:00 pm
Meijer Pharmacy #289

Drop-Off Location
750 E. Rollins Road
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
Get Directions (~ 139.91 miles)
(847) 201-0810
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
Round Lake Beach Police Department

Drop-Off Location
1947 N Municipal Way
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
Get Directions (~ 140.02 miles)
(847) 270-9111
Medicate Central Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
1833 Kings Highway
Washington Park, IL 62204
Get Directions (~ 140.36 miles)
618-874-3000
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
North Chicago Police Department

Drop-Off Location
1850 Lewis Avenue
North Chicago, IL 60064
Get Directions (~ 140.53 miles)
(847) 596-8774
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
Spring Grove Police Department

Drop-Off Location
7401 Meyer Rd
Spring Grove, IL 60081
Get Directions (~ 140.63 miles)
(815) 675-2596
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
Hebron Police Department

Drop-Off Location
12007 Prairie Ave
Hebron, IL 60034
Get Directions (~ 140.74 miles)
(815) 648-2351
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Friday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Lake Villa Police Department

Drop-Off Location
65 Cedar Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
Get Directions (~ 140.8 miles)
(847) 356-6106
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
Fairview Heights Police Department

Drop-Off Location
10027 Bunkum Road
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Get Directions (~ 140.93 miles)
(618) 489-2100
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
Bandys Pharmacy II

Drop-Off Location
207 E Huron
Irvington, IL 62848
Get Directions (~ 141.2 miles)
(618) 249-6905
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
Lake County Center

Drop-Off Location
310 S Greenleaf Street, Suite 206/207
Gurnee, IL 60031
Get Directions (~ 141.46 miles)
(847) 744-0611
SundayClosed
Monday5:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday5:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday5:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thursday5:30 am - 12:30 pm
Friday5:30 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Walgreens 04097

Drop-off location
7501 Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031
Get Directions (~ 141.65 miles)
(847) 265-9641
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
Walgreens 03078

Drop-off location
1811 Belvidere Road
Waukegan, IL 60085
Get Directions (~ 142.1 miles)
(847) 244-7550
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
Walgreens 04602

Drop-off location
2510 State St
East St Louis, IL 62205
Get Directions (~ 142.23 miles)
(618) 875-5085
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 02901

Drop-off location
3001 Washington Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Get Directions (~ 142.23 miles)
(847) 406-2261
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
Lindenhurst Police Department

Drop-Off Location
2300 E. Grand Ave
Lindenhurst, IL 60046
Get Directions (~ 142.26 miles)
(847) 356-5400
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 01172

Drop-off location
2020 East Grand Avenue
Lindenhurst, IL 60046
Get Directions (~ 142.43 miles)
(847) 356-4302
Sunday9:00 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
Medicate Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
100 N 8th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
Get Directions (~ 142.49 miles)
(877) 770-4633
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 am
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 am
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 am
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 am
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 am
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Walgreens 03750

Drop-off location
709 North Greenbay Road
Waukegan, IL 60085
Get Directions (~ 142.87 miles)
(847) 662-8091
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
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  • ● 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.