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.

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
County Market Pharmacy 227

Drop-Off Location
2777 S 6th Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Get Directions (~ 60.38 miles)
(217) 744-2296
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
Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1640)

Drop-Off Location
2115 South Macarthur Blvd.
Springfield, IL 62704
Get Directions (~ 60.38 miles)
(217) 726-1003
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Walgreens 03901

Drop-off location
2945 S 6th Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Get Directions (~ 60.51 miles)
(217) 788-5846
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
Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1525)

Drop-Off Location
1651 Midtown Road
Peru, IL 61354
Get Directions (~ 60.54 miles)
(815) 223-4276
Sunday10:00 am - 4:00 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 - 5:00 pm
Schott's Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
800 W Bluff St
Marseilles, IL 61341
Get Directions (~ 60.84 miles)
(815) 795-2700
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
CVS Pharmacy 10981

Drop-off location
110 East Norris Drive
Ottawa, IL 61350
Get Directions (~ 61.22 miles)
(815) 431-0122
Sunday8:00 am - 7:00 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
County Market Pharmacy 458

Drop-Off Location
518 S Main St
Lewistown, IL 61542
Get Directions (~ 61.64 miles)
309-547-7181
Sunday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Stark County Sheriff's Office

Drop-Off Location
130 W Jefferson St
Toulon, IL 61483
Get Directions (~ 62.55 miles)
(309) 286-2541
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
Clerk Department - Stark County

Mail-Back Supply Location
130 West Main Street
Toulon, IL 61483
Get Directions (~ 62.55 miles)
(309) 286-5911
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
Fairview Police Department

Drop-Off Location
245 Wilson Street
Fairview, IL 61432
Get Directions (~ 62.82 miles)
(309) 778-2623
Moultrie County Sheriff's Office

Drop-Off Location
1505 West Hagerman Street
Sullivan, IL 61951
Get Directions (~ 63.04 miles)
(217) 728-4386
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
Meijer Pharmacy #176

Drop-Off Location
4200 Conestoga Drive
Springfield, IL 62711
Get Directions (~ 63.49 miles)
(217) 547-2410
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
Village Of Ladd Police Department

Drop-Off Location
121 North Main Avenue
Ladd, IL 61329
Get Directions (~ 63.63 miles)
(815) 894-2440
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
CVS Pharmacy 06829

Drop-off location
401 North Webster Street
Taylorville, IL 62568
Get Directions (~ 65.94 miles)
(217) 287-7951
Sunday10:00 am - 4:00 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 - 4:00 pm
Bureau County Health Department

Mail-back supply location
526 South Bureau Valley Parkway, #A
Princeton, IL 61356
Get Directions (~ 66.17 miles)
(815) 872-5091
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 - 1:00 pm
Christian County Sheriff's Office

Drop-Off Location
301 W Franklin St
Taylorville, IL 62568
Get Directions (~ 66.32 miles)
(217) 824-4961
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 09580

Drop-off location
1050 N Main St
Chatham, IL 62629
Get Directions (~ 66.56 miles)
(217) 483-5505
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 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 224

Drop-Off Location
1099 Jason Pl
Chatham, IL 62629
Get Directions (~ 66.63 miles)
(217) 483-2496
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 10599

Drop-off location
245 South Broadway
Coal City, IL 60416
Get Directions (~ 66.83 miles)
(815) 634-0455
Sunday9:00 am - 3:00 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 - 5:00 pm
Princeton Pharmacy

Drop-Off Location
610 N Main St
Princeton, IL 61356
Get Directions (~ 67.19 miles)
(815) 875-1237
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 3:00 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

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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.