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 04219

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 04219

206 S Wall St
Carbondale, IL 62901
Get Directions (~ 190.48 miles)

(618) 457-4104

Business Hours for Walgreens 04219
Day Opening Hours
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

Shawnee Health Pharmacy Carbondale

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Shawnee Health Pharmacy Carbondale

400 S Lewis Lane, Suite 200
Carbondale, IL 62901
Get Directions (~ 190.66 miles)

(618) 519-9200

Business Hours for Shawnee Health Pharmacy Carbondale
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

Shawnee Health Same Day

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Shawnee Health Same Day

404 S. Lewis Lane
Carbondale, IL 62901
Get Directions (~ 190.66 miles)

(618) 519-9200

Business Hours for Shawnee Health Same Day
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 4:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saline County Law Enforcement and Detention Center

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Saline County Law Enforcement and Detention Center

1 N. Main St.
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Get Directions (~ 190.76 miles)

(618) 252-8661

Business Hours for Saline County Law Enforcement and Detention 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

Carbondale Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Carbondale Police Department

501 S. Washington Street
Carbondale, IL 62901
Get Directions (~ 190.79 miles)

(618) 457-3200

Business Hours for Carbondale 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 03188

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03188

One South Commercial Street
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Get Directions (~ 190.92 miles)

(618) 253-8182

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03188
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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

Student Health Center Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Student Health Center Pharmacy

374 E Grand Ave
Carbondale, IL 62901
Get Directions (~ 191.04 miles)

(618) 453-3311

Business Hours for Student Health Center Pharmacy
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

Shawnee Health - Marion Wellness

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Shawnee Health - Marion Wellness

1700 Wildcat Drive Suite A,
Marion, IL 62959
Get Directions (~ 194.67 miles)

(618) 969-8228

Business Hours for Shawnee Health - Marion Wellness
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 - 12:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Medicine Shoppe

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Medicine Shoppe

254 N Lincoln Blvd E
Shawneetown, IL 62984
Get Directions (~ 195.71 miles)

(618) 269-6205

Business Hours for Medicine Shoppe
Day Opening Hours
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

Bode Drug Vienna

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Bode Drug Vienna

803 1/2 N 1st Street
Vienna, IL 62995
Get Directions (~ 211.04 miles)

(618) 658-3784

Business Hours for Bode Drug Vienna
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hardin County Courthouse

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Hardin County Courthouse

102 E Market St
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
Get Directions (~ 212.61 miles)

(618) 287-2201

Business Hours for Hardin County Courthouse
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

Hardin County Pharmacy LLC

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Hardin County Pharmacy LLC

7 Ferrell Rd
Rosiclare, IL 62982
Get Directions (~ 213.87 miles)

618-285-6618

Business Hours for Hardin County Pharmacy LLC
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 - 12:00 pm

Pope County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Pope County Sheriff's Office

216 E. Decatur St
Golconda, IL 62938
Get Directions (~ 216.49 miles)

(618) 683-4321

Business Hours for Pope County Sheriff's 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

Golden Circle Activity Center & Nutrition

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Golden Circle Activity Center & Nutrition

217 Adams St
Goloconda, IL 62938
Get Directions (~ 216.64 miles)

(618) 683-7741

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Metropolis Police Departmen

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Metropolis Police Departmen

1020 Broadway St
Metropolis, IL 62960
Get Directions (~ 229.8 miles)

(618) 524-2310

Business Hours for Metropolis Police Departmen
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

Metropolis Drugs

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Metropolis Drugs

1001 E 5th St
Metropolis, IL 62960
Get Directions (~ 230.69 miles)

(618) 524-8316

Business Hours for Metropolis Drugs
Day Opening Hours
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 - 3:00 pm

Bode Drug Inc

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Bode Drug Inc

211 Main St
Mound City, IL 62963
Get Directions (~ 234.68 miles)

(618) 748-9253

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

Alexander County Sheriffs Office

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Alexander County Sheriffs Office

2000 Washington Avenue
Cairo, IL 62914
Get Directions (~ 240.07 miles)

(618) 734-2141

Business Hours for Alexander County Sheriffs Office
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

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Mail-Back options include:

  • ● Unwanted medication mail-back envelope
  • ● Inhaler mail-back package
  • ● 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.