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.

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
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
Solid Waste Agency Of Lake City

Mail-Back Supply Location
1311 N Estes St.
Gurnee, IL 60031
Get Directions (~ 142.89 miles)
(847) 377-4950
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
Dauber Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
16 E Main St
Mascoutah, IL 62258
Get Directions (~ 143.94 miles)
(618) 566-8521
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 - 3:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 06830

Drop-off location
4609 W. Main Street
Belleville, IL 62226
Get Directions (~ 144.7 miles)
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
Swansea Police Department

Drop-Off Location
1400 North Illinois Street
Swansea, IL 62226
Get Directions (~ 144.82 miles)
(618) 233-8114
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
Walgreens 04024

Drop-off location
5890 North Belt West
Belleville, IL 62226
Get Directions (~ 144.97 miles)
(618) 277-4440
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
Antioch Il Police Department

Drop-Off Location
433 Orchard St.
Antioch, IL 60002
Get Directions (~ 145.81 miles)
(847) 395-8585
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
Fairfield Memorial Hospital

Drop-Off Location
303 Nw 11th St.
Fairfield, IL 62837
Get Directions (~ 148.53 miles)
(618) 842-2611
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
Zion Police Department

Drop-Off Location
2101 Salem Blvd
Zion, IL 60099
Get Directions (~ 148.63 miles)
(847) 872-8000
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
CVS Pharmacy 06885

Drop-off location
700 West Main Street
Fairfield, IL 62837
Get Directions (~ 148.74 miles)
(618) 842-3784
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
Wayne County Sheriff's Office

Drop-Off Location
305 E Court Street
Fairfield, IL 62837
Get Directions (~ 148.76 miles)
(618) 842-6631
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
Washington County Sheriff's Office

Drop-Off Location
245 N. Kaskaskia Street
Nashville, IL 62263
Get Directions (~ 148.86 miles)
(618) 327-8274
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
Bandy's Pharmacy 4

Drop-Off Location
310 S Main St
Wayne City, IL 62895
Get Directions (~ 148.91 miles)
(618) 895-2844
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
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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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Hours:

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.