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.

UI Health - SCB Otolaryngology Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - SCB Otolaryngology Clinic

1009 South Wood St, 6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60612
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(312) 996-6555

Business Hours for UI Health - SCB Otolaryngology 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
SaturdayClosed

UI Health - Outpatient Care Center Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - Outpatient Care Center Pharmacy

1801 West Taylor Street, Suite 3B
Chicago, IL 60612
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(312) 996-9058

Business Hours for UI Health - Outpatient Care Center Pharmacy
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

UI Health - OCC Primary Care Plus

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - OCC Primary Care Plus

1801 West Taylor St Suite 3AA
Chicago, IL 60612
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(312) 355-1700

Business Hours for UI Health - OCC Primary Care Plus
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

UI Health - OCC Medication Therapy Management Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - OCC Medication Therapy Management Clinic

1801 West Taylor Street, Suite 3B Clinic
Chicago, IL 60612
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(312) 996-5025

Business Hours for UI Health - OCC Medication Therapy Management Clinic
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

UI Health - Outpatient Care Center (OCC) Pain Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - Outpatient Care Center (OCC) Pain Clinic

1801 West Taylor St Suite 4E
Chicago, IL 60612
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(866) 600-2273

Business Hours for UI Health - Outpatient Care Center (OCC) Pain Clinic
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

UI Health - OCC General Medicine

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - OCC General Medicine

1801 W. Taylor St, Suite 3A
Chicago, IL 60612
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(312) 355-1700

Business Hours for UI Health - OCC General Medicine
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

UI Health - OCC Arthritis & Kidney Center

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - OCC Arthritis & Kidney Center

1801 West Taylor St, Suite 3D
Chicago, IL 60612
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(866) 600-2273

Business Hours for UI Health - OCC Arthritis & Kidney Center
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 3:00 pm

UI Health - OCC Dermatology Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - OCC Dermatology Clinic

1801 West Taylor St, Suite 3E
Chicago, IL 60612
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(312) 996-8675

Business Hours for UI Health - OCC Dermatology 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
SaturdayClosed

UI Health - OCC Liver Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - OCC Liver Clinic

1801 West Taylor St, Suite 1B
Chicago, IL 60612
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(866) 600-2273

Business Hours for UI Health - OCC Liver Clinic
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

UI Health - OCC Diabetes & Endocrinology Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - OCC Diabetes & Endocrinology Clinic

1801 West Taylor St, Suite 1C
Chicago, IL 60612
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(312) 413-3631

Business Hours for UI Health - OCC Diabetes & Endocrinology Clinic
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 3:00 pm

UI Health - OCC Orthopaedics

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - OCC Orthopaedics

1801 West Taylor St, Suite 2A
Chicago, IL 60612
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(312) 996-1300

Business Hours for UI Health - OCC Orthopaedics
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 3:00 pm

UI Health - OCC Surgery Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - OCC Surgery Clinic

1801 West Taylor St, Suite 3F
Chicago, IL 60612
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(866) 600-2273

Business Hours for UI Health - OCC Surgery Clinic
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

UI Health - OCC Women's Health

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - OCC Women's Health

1801 West Taylor St, Suite 4C
Chicago, IL 60612
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(312) 413-7500

Business Hours for UI Health - OCC Women's Health
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

UI Health - OCC Hematology & Oncology (Cancer Clinic)

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - OCC Hematology & Oncology (Cancer Clinic)

1801 West Taylor St, Suite 1E
Chicago, IL 60612
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(312) 355-1625

Business Hours for UI Health - OCC Hematology & Oncology (Cancer Clinic)
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

UI Health - Sickle Cell Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - Sickle Cell Clinic

1740 W. Taylor St. C100
Chicago, IL 60612
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(312) 413-8666

Business Hours for UI Health - Sickle Cell 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
SaturdayClosed

East Dundee Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for East Dundee Police Department

115 E Third Street
East Dundee, IL 60118
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(847) 428-4034

Business Hours for East Dundee Police Department
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

UI Health - Wood Street Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UI Health - Wood Street Pharmacy

840 S. Wood St.
Chicago, IL 60612
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(312) 996-6887

Business Hours for UI Health - Wood Street 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

Walgreens 04938

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 04938

4748 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
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(773) 745-6642

Business Hours for Walgreens 04938
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

John H Stroger Jr Ambulatory Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for John H Stroger Jr Ambulatory Pharmacy

1901 W Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60612
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(312) 864-6142

Business Hours for John H Stroger Jr Ambulatory Pharmacy
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

John H. Stroger Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for John H. Stroger Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

1901 W. Harrison, Room 1230a
Chicago, IL 60612
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(312) 864-0200

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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.