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.

Fairview Heights Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Fairview Heights Police Department

10027 Bunkum Road
Fairview Heights, IL 62208

Bandys Pharmacy II

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Bandys Pharmacy II

207 E Huron
Irvington, IL 62848

Walgreens 04097

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 04097

7501 Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031

Walgreens 03078

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 03078

1811 Belvidere Road
Waukegan, IL 60085

Walgreens 04602

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 04602

2510 State St
East St Louis, IL 62205

CVS Pharmacy 02901

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 02901

3001 Washington Street
Waukegan, IL 60085

Lindenhurst Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Lindenhurst Police Department

2300 E. Grand Ave
Lindenhurst, IL 60046

CVS Pharmacy 01172

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 01172

2020 East Grand Avenue
Lindenhurst, IL 60046

Medicate Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Medicate Pharmacy

100 N 8th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62201

Walgreens 03750

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 03750

709 North Greenbay Road
Waukegan, IL 60085

Solid Waste Agency Of Lake City

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Solid Waste Agency Of Lake City

1311 N Estes St.
Gurnee, IL 60031

Dauber Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Dauber Pharmacy

16 E Main St
Mascoutah, IL 62258

CVS Pharmacy 06830

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 06830

4609 W. Main Street
Belleville, IL 62226

Swansea Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Swansea Police Department

1400 North Illinois Street
Swansea, IL 62226

Walgreens 04024

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 04024

5890 North Belt West
Belleville, IL 62226

Antioch Il Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Antioch Il Police Department

433 Orchard St.
Antioch, IL 60002

Fairfield Memorial Hospital

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Fairfield Memorial Hospital

303 Nw 11th St.
Fairfield, IL 62837

Zion Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Zion Police Department

2101 Salem Blvd
Zion, IL 60099

CVS Pharmacy 06885

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 06885

700 West Main Street
Fairfield, IL 62837

Wayne County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Wayne County Sheriff's Office

305 E Court Street
Fairfield, IL 62837

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.