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 01417

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 01417

1931 W Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL 60608
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(773) 847-5781

Business Hours for Walgreens 01417
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

Chicago Recovery Alliance

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Chicago Recovery Alliance

3110 W Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60612
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(312) 953-3797

Business Hours for Chicago Recovery Alliance
Day Opening Hours
Sunday4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 08738

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08738

741 West 31st
Chicago, IL 60616
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(312) 567-9044

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08738
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 - 6:00 pm

Osco Drug #3220

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Osco Drug #3220

22 Biesterfield Road
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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(847) 593-1226

Business Hours for Osco Drug #3220
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

West Dundee Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for West Dundee Police Department

555 S 8th Street
West Dundee, IL 60118
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(847) 551-3810

Business Hours for West Dundee Police Department
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

CVS Pharmacy 08734

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08734

1801 West Golf Road
Schaumbrug, IL 60194
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(847) 885-1326

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08734
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

St. Alexius Medical Center

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for St. Alexius Medical Center

1555 N Barrington Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60194
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(847) 843-2000

Business Hours for St. Alexius Medical 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

Thomson Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Thomson Police Department

2100 Market Street
Thomson, IL 61285
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(815) 259-3905

Business Hours for Thomson Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

UI Health - Pilsen Family Health Center Lower West

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - Pilsen Family Health Center Lower West

1713 S. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
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(312) 996-2901

Business Hours for UI Health - Pilsen Family Health Center Lower West
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Jerseyville Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Jerseyville Police Department

200 S Jefferson St
Jerseyville, IL 62052
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(618) 498-2131

Business Hours for Jerseyville 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

CVS Pharmacy 10759

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10759

303 South State Street
Jerseyville, IL 62052
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(618) 498-1144

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10759
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
Saturday8:00 am - 6:00 pm

UI Health - Mile Square Health Center Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - Mile Square Health Center Pharmacy

1220 S. Wood Street, Suite 1045
Chicago, IL 60608
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(312) 413-1767

Business Hours for UI Health - Mile Square Health Center Pharmacy
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

UI Health - Mile Square Health Center Main

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - Mile Square Health Center Main

1220 S. Wood St. 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60608
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(312) 996-2000

Business Hours for UI Health - Mile Square Health Center Main
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:30 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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:30 pm

UI Health - Mile Square Health Center Urgent Care

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - Mile Square Health Center Urgent Care

1220 S. Wood St. 1st Floor
Chicago, IL 60608
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(312) 996-2000

Business Hours for UI Health - Mile Square Health Center Urgent Care
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:30 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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:30 pm

UI Health - Drake Health and Wellness Center

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - Drake Health and Wellness Center

2710 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60616
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(312) 355-5745

Business Hours for UI Health - Drake Health and Wellness Center
Day Opening Hours
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

OSCO DRUG 3349

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for OSCO DRUG 3349

2520 N Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60639
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(773) 637-1819

Business Hours for OSCO DRUG 3349
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

UI Health - Sleep Science Center

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - Sleep Science Center

2242 W. Harrison Street, Suite 104
Chicago, IL 60612
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(877) 766-6984

Business Hours for UI Health - Sleep Science Center
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

Specialty Care Building Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Specialty Care Building Pharmacy

1009 S. Wood St. Suite 1025
Chicago, IL 60612
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(866) 600-2273

Business Hours for Specialty Care Building Pharmacy
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

UI Health - SCB Gastroenterology (GI) Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - SCB Gastroenterology (GI) Clinic

1009 South Wood St, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60612
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(312) 996-7598

Business Hours for UI Health - SCB Gastroenterology (GI) Clinic
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

UI Health - SCB Ophthalmology Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - SCB Ophthalmology Clinic

1009 South Wood Street, Room 5008
Chicago, IL 60612
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(312) 996-3937

Business Hours for UI Health - SCB Ophthalmology Clinic
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

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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.