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.

Elmwood Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
108 E. Main Street
Elmwood, IL 61529
Get Directions (~ 55.24 miles)
(309) 742-2611
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
Granville Police Department

Drop-Off Location
316 S Mccoy Street
Granville, IL 61326
Get Directions (~ 55.51 miles)
(815) 339-2514
Menard County Sheriff's Department

Drop-Off Location
102 South Seventh Street
Petersburg, IL 62675
Get Directions (~ 55.66 miles)
(217) 632-4458
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
Walgreens 03501

Drop-off location
2140 North Peoria Rd
Springfield, IL 62702
Get Directions (~ 56.28 miles)
(217) 544-2925
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
Putnam County Health Department

Mail-back supply location
220 East High Street, Suite 102
Hennepin, IL 61327
Get Directions (~ 56.72 miles)
(815) 872-2324
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mason County Sheriff's Office

Drop-Off Location
102 W. Market St.
Havana, IL 62644
Get Directions (~ 57.72 miles)
(309) 543-2231
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
Havana Public Library

Mail-back supply location
201 West Adams Street
Havana, IL 62644
Get Directions (~ 57.83 miles)
(309) 543-4701
Please contact location for hours of operation.
County Market Pharmacy 226

Drop-Off Location
1501 S Dirksen Pkwy
Springfield, IL 62703
Get Directions (~ 57.87 miles)
(217) 527-8408
Sunday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
HSHS St. John's Community Pharmacy - OP

Drop-Off Location
400 N 9th St Suite 1500
Springfield, IL 62702
Get Directions (~ 57.88 miles)
(217) 757-6045
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
CVS Pharmacy 06849

Drop-off location
211 East Carpenter
Springfield, IL 62702
Get Directions (~ 58.05 miles)
(217) 528-7529
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
County Market Pharmacy 225

Drop-Off Location
210 E Carpenter St
Springfield, IL 62702
Get Directions (~ 58.1 miles)
(217) 528-3182
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
Simmons Cancer Institute At SIU Medicine

Drop-Off Location
315 W. Carpenter St
Springfield, IL 62702
Get Directions (~ 58.22 miles)
(217) 545-8000
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
Stonington Village Hall

Drop-Off Location
118 E Fourth St
Stonington, IL 62567
Get Directions (~ 58.89 miles)
(217) 325-3621
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
Walgreens 09145

Drop-off location
1900 W Jefferson St
Springfield, IL 62702
Get Directions (~ 59.13 miles)
(217) 787-0648
Sunday9:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
County Market Pharmacy 228

Drop-Off Location
1903 W. Monroe Street
Springfield, IL 62704
Get Directions (~ 59.48 miles)
(217) 546-8671
Sunday6:00 am - 11:00 am
Monday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Arkins Drug Store Inc.

Drop-Off Location
1033 8th St
Lasalle, IL 61301
Get Directions (~ 59.57 miles)
(815) 223-0460
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 - 3:00 pm
Bradford Public Library District

Mail-back supply location
111 S Peoria St
Bradford, IL 61421
Get Directions (~ 59.61 miles)
(309) 897-4000
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08655

Drop-off location
1004 Shooting Park Road
Peru, IL 61354
Get Directions (~ 59.83 miles)
(815) 224-1411
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 06554

Drop-off location
1033 Shooting Park Rd
Peru, IL 61354
Get Directions (~ 59.89 miles)
(815) 223-7853
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 12427

Drop-off location
2305 W Monroe St
Springfield, IL 62704
Get Directions (~ 60.08 miles)
(217) 546-9558
Sunday6:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday6:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday6:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 11:59 pm
Walgreens 02071

Drop-off location
2020 S Macarthur Blvd
Springfield, IL 62704
Get Directions (~ 60.2 miles)
(217) 744-1880
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
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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

Services Offered:

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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.