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.

Loyola Ambulatory Surgery Center

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Loyola Ambulatory Surgery Center

1S224 Summit Ave, Suite 201
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Get Directions (~ 108.73 miles) — opens in a new tab

(708) 327-1850

Business Hours for Loyola Ambulatory Surgery Center
Day Opening Hours
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 02790

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 02790

3201 West 95th Street
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
Get Directions (~ 108.9 miles) — opens in a new tab

(708) 499-8811

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 02790
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 11:00 pm

OSCO DRUG 4060

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for OSCO DRUG 4060

7910 S Cicereo Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
Get Directions (~ 109.12 miles) — opens in a new tab

(708) 423-2700

Business Hours for OSCO DRUG 4060
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 - 5:00 pm

Carol Stream Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Carol Stream Police Department

500 N Gary Ave
Carol Stream, IL 60188
Get Directions (~ 109.14 miles) — opens in a new tab

(630) 668-2167

Business Hours for Carol Stream Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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 03994

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 03994

200 E Roosevelt Rd
Villa Park, IL 60181
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(630) 993-0869

Business Hours for Walgreens 03994
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

Thies Lombard Pharmacy Inc.

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Thies Lombard Pharmacy Inc.

211 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
Get Directions (~ 109.47 miles) — opens in a new tab

(630) 495-2333

Business Hours for Thies Lombard Pharmacy Inc.
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Meijer Pharmacy #265

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Meijer Pharmacy #265

9200 S. Western Avenue
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
Get Directions (~ 109.68 miles) — opens in a new tab

(708) 499-8110

Business Hours for Meijer Pharmacy #265
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 10774

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10774

506 East Main Street
Staunton, IL 62088
Get Directions (~ 109.71 miles) — opens in a new tab

(618) 635-2538

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10774
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 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 - 6:00 pm

Staunton Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Staunton Police Department

105 S Wood St
Staunton, IL 62088
Get Directions (~ 109.86 miles) — opens in a new tab

(618) 635-3333

Walgreens 06297

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 06297

6016 W 63Rd St
Chicago, IL 60638
Get Directions (~ 109.93 miles) — opens in a new tab

(773) 788-0180

Business Hours for Walgreens 06297
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

CS Family Pharmacy, Inc.

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for CS Family Pharmacy, Inc.

942 Army Trail Road
Carol Stream, IL 60188
Get Directions (~ 109.96 miles) — opens in a new tab

(630) 213-0800

Business Hours for CS Family Pharmacy, Inc.
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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

Walgreens 04306

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 04306

1633 W 95th St
Chicago, IL 60643
Get Directions (~ 110.17 miles) — opens in a new tab

(773) 445-9277

Business Hours for Walgreens 04306
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

OSCO DRUG 3176

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for OSCO DRUG 3176

9402 S. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60620
Get Directions (~ 110.31 miles) — opens in a new tab

(773) 779-0017

Business Hours for OSCO DRUG 3176
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 - 6:00 pm

Elmhurst Memorial Hospital

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Elmhurst Memorial Hospital

155 E Brush Hill Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Get Directions (~ 110.31 miles) — opens in a new tab

(331) 221-1000

Business Hours for Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
Day Opening Hours
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

Glendale Heights Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Glendale Heights Police Department

300 Civic Center Plaza
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Get Directions (~ 110.31 miles) — opens in a new tab

(630) 260-6070

Business Hours for Glendale Heights Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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 08744

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08744

9139 Broadway
Brookfield, IL 60513
Get Directions (~ 110.54 miles) — opens in a new tab

(708) 387-9982

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08744
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

CVS Pharmacy 02786

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 02786

255 North Mclean Boulevard
South Elgin, IL 60177
Get Directions (~ 110.64 miles) — opens in a new tab

(847) 695-7193

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 02786
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

Pharmacy Plus (Carrolton)

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Pharmacy Plus (Carrolton)

508 N Main St
Carrolton, IL 62016
Get Directions (~ 110.7 miles) — opens in a new tab

(217) 942-1111

Business Hours for Pharmacy Plus (Carrolton)
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 - 1:00 pm

South Elgin Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for South Elgin Police Department

10 N. Water St
South Elgin, IL 60177
Get Directions (~ 110.84 miles) — opens in a new tab

(847) 741-2151

Business Hours for South Elgin Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Walgreens 05123

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 05123

10300 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
Get Directions (~ 110.88 miles) — opens in a new tab

(773) 468-0602

Business Hours for Walgreens 05123
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 - 5:00 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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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.