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.

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
Nashville Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
154 East Adams Street
Nashville, IL 62263
Get Directions (~ 149.02 miles)
(618) 327-8522
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
Saturday8:30 pm - 12:00 pm
Mt Vernon Police Department

Drop-Off Location
211 N. 10th Street
Mt Vernon, IL 62864
Get Directions (~ 149.22 miles)
(618) 242-2727
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 06370

Drop-off location
2700 Broadway
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Get Directions (~ 149.44 miles)
(618) 242-2074
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 - 7:00 pm
Byrd-Watson Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
3401 Broadway
Mt Vernon, IL 62864
Get Directions (~ 149.55 miles)
(618) 244-5400
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 - 1:00 pm
Doehrings Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
143 E Washington St
Nashville, IL 62263
Get Directions (~ 149.56 miles)
(618) 327-3214
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Good Samaritan Plaza Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
2 Good Samaritan Way, Ste 120
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Get Directions (~ 150.7 miles)
(618) 899-4999
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Winthrop Harbor Police Department

Drop-Off Location
830 Sheridan Road
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
Get Directions (~ 150.89 miles)
(847) 872-2131
Millstadt Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
120 W Washington St
Millstadt, IL 62260
Get Directions (~ 151.27 miles)
(618) 476-1701
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
Edwards County Sheriff's Department

Drop-Off Location
50 East Main St, Ste One
Albion, IL 62806
Get Directions (~ 153.39 miles)
(618) 445-2721
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
Khoury Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
101 North Main St
Columbia, IL 62236
Get Directions (~ 154.73 miles)
(618) 281-7133
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
Hartig Drug Store #5

Drop-Off Location
11002 Bartel Blvd
Galena, IL 61036
Get Directions (~ 154.73 miles)
(815) 777-2700
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
Saturday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 06866

Drop-off location
100 Admiral Trost Rd.
Columbia, IL 62236
Get Directions (~ 155.1 miles)
(618) 281-6400
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
New Athens Police Department

Drop-Off Location
905 Spotsylvania St.
New Athens, IL 62264
Get Directions (~ 156.51 miles)
(618) 475-2133
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 06887

Drop-off location
915 North Market Street
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
Get Directions (~ 156.72 miles)
(618) 263-6594
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
Wabash County Sheriff's Office

Drop-Off Location
120 East 4th Street
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
Get Directions (~ 157.2 miles)
(618) 262-2706
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
Riverstone Animal Hospital

Mail-Back Supply Location
1571 N Illinois Route 3
Waterlook, IL 62298
Get Directions (~ 158.27 miles)
(618) 939-4111
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 - 5:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Shaw Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
219 North Main St
Marissa, IL 62257
Get Directions (~ 159.46 miles)
(618) 295-2241
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
Saturday8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Waterloo Police Department

Drop-Off Location
301 South Main Street
Waterloo, IL 62298
Get Directions (~ 160.59 miles)
(618) 939-3377
Grayville Police Department

Drop-Off Location
133 Industrial Park Drive
Grayville, IL 62844
Get Directions (~ 162.95 miles)
(618) 375-2351
York Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
107 E Main St
Mcleansboro, IL 62859
Get Directions (~ 166.58 miles)
(618) 643-3524
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
Saturday9:00 am - 12:30 pm
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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.