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.

Lake Bluff Public Safety Building

Drop-Off Location
45 East Center Avenue
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Get Directions (~ 137.85 miles)
847-234-8760
CVS Pharmacy 07170

Drop-off location
1229 West IL Route 134
Round Lake, IL 60073
Get Directions (~ 137.96 miles)
(847) 740-6795
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
Grayslake Police Department

Drop-Off Location
10 South Seymour Ave
Grayslake, IL 60030
Get Directions (~ 138.01 miles)
(847) 223-2341
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
O'Fallon Public Safety Building

Drop-Off Location
285 North Seven Hills Road
O'fallon, IL 62269
Get Directions (~ 138.65 miles)
(618) 624-4545
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
Fox Lake Police Department

Drop-Off Location
301 State Route 59
Fox Lake, IL 60020
Get Directions (~ 138.87 miles)
(847) 587-3100
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
South Beloit Police Department

Drop-Off Location
519 Blackhawk Blvd
South Beloit, IL 61080
Get Directions (~ 139.06 miles)
(815) 389-3023
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy 2119

Drop-Off Location
122 W State St
O Fallon, IL 62269
Get Directions (~ 139.24 miles)
(618) 206-8655
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
CVS Pharmacy 06386

Drop-off location
1421 State Street
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Get Directions (~ 139.26 miles)
(618) 943-7571
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
Round Lake Heights Police Department

Drop-Off Location
619 W. Pontiac Court
Round Lake Heights, IL 60073
Get Directions (~ 139.4 miles)
(847) 546-9704
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
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
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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.