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.

CVS Pharmacy 06388

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 06388

801 West Main Street
Marion, IL 62959

Shawnee Health, Carbondale OB/GYN

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Shawnee Health, Carbondale OB/GYN

101 S. Wall St
Carbondale, IL 62901

Shawnee Health - Terrier Care

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Shawnee Health - Terrier Care

1301 E. Walnut Street, Room J120
Carbondale, IL 62901

Walgreens 13004

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 13004

1600 W Main St
Carbondale, IL 62901

Walgreens 04219

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 04219

206 S Wall St
Carbondale, IL 62901

Shawnee Health Pharmacy Carbondale

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Shawnee Health Pharmacy Carbondale

400 S Lewis Lane, Suite 200
Carbondale, IL 62901

Shawnee Health Same Day

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Shawnee Health Same Day

404 S. Lewis Lane
Carbondale, IL 62901

Saline County Law Enforcement and Detention Center

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Saline County Law Enforcement and Detention Center

1 N. Main St.
Harrisburg, IL 62946

Carbondale Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Carbondale Police Department

501 S. Washington Street
Carbondale, IL 62901

CVS Pharmacy 03188

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03188

One South Commercial Street
Harrisburg, IL 62946

Student Health Center Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Student Health Center Pharmacy

374 E Grand Ave
Carbondale, IL 62901

Shawnee Health - Marion Wellness

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Shawnee Health - Marion Wellness

1700 Wildcat Drive Suite A,
Marion, IL 62959

Medicine Shoppe

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Medicine Shoppe

254 N Lincoln Blvd E
Shawneetown, IL 62984

Union County Hospital Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Union County Hospital Pharmacy

517 N Main Street
Anna, IL 62906

Walgreens 12581

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 12581

745 E Vienna St
Anna, IL 62906

Bode Drug Vienna

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Bode Drug Vienna

803 1/2 N 1st Street
Vienna, IL 62995

Hardin County Courthouse

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Hardin County Courthouse

102 E Market St
Elizabethtown, IL 62931

Hardin County Pharmacy LLC

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Hardin County Pharmacy LLC

7 Ferrell Rd
Rosiclare, IL 62982

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.