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.

Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1642)

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1642)

2700 Dekalb Avenue
Sycamore, IL 60178
Get Directions (~ 103.3 miles)

(815) 758-8995

Business Hours for Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1642)
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 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 - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 04978

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 04978

14701 South Pulaski Road
Midlothian, IL 60445
Get Directions (~ 103.34 miles)

(708) 239-2150

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 04978
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 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

Palos Animal Hospital

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Palos Animal Hospital

11917 S Harlem Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Get Directions (~ 103.44 miles)

(708) 448-6600

Business Hours for Palos Animal Hospital
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
Saturday8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Pharmacy Plus (White Hall)

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Pharmacy Plus (White Hall)

116 N Main St
White Hall, IL 62092
Get Directions (~ 103.82 miles)

(217) 374-2222

Business Hours for Pharmacy Plus (White Hall)
Day Opening Hours
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 - 12:00 pm

Meijer Pharmacy #182

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Meijer Pharmacy #182

855 S. Randall Road
Saint Charles, IL 60174
Get Directions (~ 103.89 miles)

(630) 762-7210

Business Hours for Meijer Pharmacy #182
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 04269

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 04269

765 E. State St.
Geneva, IL 60134
Get Directions (~ 104 miles)

(630) 232-2095

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 04269
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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

Cains Drug Store Inc.

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Cains Drug Store Inc.

1401 N. 8th Street
Vandalia, IL 62471
Get Directions (~ 104 miles)

(618) 283-0196

Business Hours for Cains Drug Store Inc.
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hy-Vee Pharmacy #1 (1416)

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Hy-Vee Pharmacy #1 (1416)

4218 Avenue Of The Cities
Moline, IL 61265
Get Directions (~ 104.36 miles)

(309) 764-4373

Business Hours for Hy-Vee Pharmacy #1 (1416)
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 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

CVS Pharmacy 10677

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10677

2000 South Naperville Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
Get Directions (~ 104.41 miles)

(630) 871-4187

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10677
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 am
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

Walgreens 03633

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 03633

4000 Avenue of the Cities
Moline, IL 61265
Get Directions (~ 104.58 miles)

(309) 797-2588

Business Hours for Walgreens 03633
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Walgreens 06795

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 06795

3351 W Main St
St Charles, IL 60175
Get Directions (~ 104.65 miles)

(630) 443-8735

Business Hours for Walgreens 06795
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 08505

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08505

6748 West 111th Street
Worth, IL 60482
Get Directions (~ 104.67 miles)

(708) 361-9701

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08505
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Genesis Firstmed Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Genesis Firstmed Pharmacy

105 S. College Avenue
Aledo, IL 61231
Get Directions (~ 104.73 miles)

(309) 582-9390

Business Hours for Genesis Firstmed Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday8:30 am - 6:00 pm

Walgreens 05603

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 05603

1340 Dekalb Avenue
Sycamore, IL 60178
Get Directions (~ 104.77 miles)

(815) 895-4609

Business Hours for Walgreens 05603
Day Opening Hours
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

Mercer County Health Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Mercer County Health Department

305 Northwest 7th Street
Aledo, IL 61231
Get Directions (~ 105.04 miles)

(309) 582-3761

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Dixmoor Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Dixmoor Police Department

170 W. 145th Street
Dixmoor, IL 60426
Get Directions (~ 105.09 miles)

(708) 388-3340

Business Hours for Dixmoor Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Mercer County Sheriffs Office / Mercer County Jail

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Mercer County Sheriffs Office / Mercer County Jail

906 Southwest 3rd Street
Aledo, IL 61231
Get Directions (~ 105.11 miles)

(309) 582-5194

Business Hours for Mercer County Sheriffs Office / Mercer County Jail
Day Opening Hours
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

Meijer Pharmacy #313

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Meijer Pharmacy #313

541 Puri Pkwy
Sycamore, IL 60178
Get Directions (~ 105.13 miles)

(815) 991-1210

Business Hours for Meijer Pharmacy #313
Day Opening Hours
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

Walgreens 04636

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 04636

1000 Ogden Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Get Directions (~ 105.16 miles)

(630) 493-1567

Business Hours for Walgreens 04636
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 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.