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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.

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)

(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)

(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

OSCO DRUG 3721

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for OSCO DRUG 3721

6107 South Archer Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638
Get Directions (~ 110.88 miles)

(773) 735-0396

Business Hours for OSCO DRUG 3721
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

Greene County Sheriffs Office

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Greene County Sheriffs Office

403 Seventh St
Carrollton, IL 62016
Get Directions (~ 110.89 miles)

(217) 942-6901

Business Hours for Greene County Sheriffs Office
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

OSCO DRUG 4228

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for OSCO DRUG 4228

2128 S. Mannheim Rd.
Westchester, IL 60154
Get Directions (~ 110.92 miles)

(708) 562-7334

Business Hours for OSCO DRUG 4228
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

New Hope Community Service Center

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for New Hope Community Service Center

2559 W. 79th Street
Chicago, IL 60652
Get Directions (~ 110.97 miles)

(773) 737-9555

Business Hours for New Hope Community Service Center
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Friday7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 11:30 pm

HSHS Holy Family Hospital

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for HSHS Holy Family Hospital

200 Healthcare Drive
Greenville, IL 62246
Get Directions (~ 111.08 miles)

(618) 664-1230

Business Hours for HSHS Holy Family 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

Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital

800 School Street
Carrollton, IL 62016
Get Directions (~ 111.16 miles)

(217) 942-6946

Business Hours for Thomas H Boyd 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

CVS Pharmacy 04979

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 04979

7855 South Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60620
Get Directions (~ 111.18 miles)

(773) 436-6000

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 04979
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Newton Veterinary Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Newton Veterinary Clinic

1601 W Jourdan St
Newton, IL 62448
Get Directions (~ 111.32 miles)

(618) 783-3424

Business Hours for Newton Veterinary Clinic
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

Meijer Pharmacy #183

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Meijer Pharmacy #183

815 S. Randall Road
Elgin, IL 60123
Get Directions (~ 111.36 miles)

(847) 717-6510

Business Hours for Meijer Pharmacy #183
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 08502

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08502

6315 South Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60629
Get Directions (~ 111.44 miles)

(773) 284-7070

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08502
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

OSCO DRUG 1403

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for OSCO DRUG 1403

7122 40th St
Stickney, IL 60402
Get Directions (~ 111.49 miles)

(708) 484-8410

Business Hours for OSCO DRUG 1403
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

Meijer Pharmacy #198

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Meijer Pharmacy #198

130 S. Gary Avenue
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Get Directions (~ 111.58 miles)

(630) 351-7610

Business Hours for Meijer Pharmacy #198
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

Newton Public Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Newton Public Library

100 S Van Buren
Newton, IL 62448
Get Directions (~ 111.78 miles)

(618) 783-8141

Business Hours for Newton Public Library
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Memorial Hospital Association

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Memorial Hospital Association

1454 N County Road 2050
Carthage, IL 62321
Get Directions (~ 111.79 miles)

(217) 357-8500

Business Hours for Memorial Hospital Association
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

City Of Bunker Hill Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for City Of Bunker Hill Police Department

801 S Franklin St
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
Get Directions (~ 112 miles)

(618) 585-4422

Business Hours for City Of Bunker Hill Police Department
Day Opening Hours

CVS Pharmacy 06930

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 06930

401 East Harris
Greenville, IL 62246
Get Directions (~ 112.09 miles)

(618) 664-2505

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 06930
Day Opening Hours
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 - 5:00 pm

Fox River Water Reclamation

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Fox River Water Reclamation

1957 N Lafox Street
South Elgin, IL 60177
Get Directions (~ 112.15 miles)

(847) 742-2068

Business Hours for Fox River Water Reclamation
Day Opening Hours
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

Bloomingdale Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Bloomingdale Police Department

201 S. Bloomingdale Road
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Get Directions (~ 112.16 miles)

(630) 529-9868

Business Hours for Bloomingdale Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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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.