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.

Petersburg Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Petersburg Pharmacy

One Centre Drive Suite 100
Petersburg, IL 62675
Get Directions (~ 54.48 miles)

(217) 632-7777

Business Hours for Petersburg Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Atwood Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Atwood Police Department

112 S. Main Street
Atwood, IL 61913
Get Directions (~ 54.58 miles)

(217) 578-3341

Business Hours for Atwood 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

Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1047)

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1047)

825 N. Main Street
Canton, IL 61520
Get Directions (~ 55.2 miles)

(309) 647-2610

Business Hours for Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1047)
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Elmwood Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Elmwood Pharmacy

108 E. Main Street
Elmwood, IL 61529
Get Directions (~ 55.24 miles)

(309) 742-2611

Business Hours for Elmwood 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

Granville Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Granville Police Department

316 S Mccoy Street
Granville, IL 61326
Get Directions (~ 55.51 miles)

(815) 339-2514

Business Hours for Granville Police Department
Day Opening Hours

Menard County Sheriff's Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Menard County Sheriff's Department

102 South Seventh Street
Petersburg, IL 62675
Get Directions (~ 55.66 miles)

(217) 632-4458

Business Hours for Menard County Sheriff's 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

Walgreens 03501

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 03501

2140 North Peoria Rd
Springfield, IL 62702
Get Directions (~ 56.28 miles)

(217) 544-2925

Business Hours for Walgreens 03501
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Putnam County Health Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Putnam County Health Department

220 East High Street, Suite 102
Hennepin, IL 61327
Get Directions (~ 56.72 miles)

(815) 872-2324

Business Hours for Putnam County Health Department
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

Mason County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Mason County Sheriff's Office

102 W. Market St.
Havana, IL 62644
Get Directions (~ 57.72 miles)

(309) 543-2231

Business Hours for Mason 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

County Market Pharmacy 226

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for County Market Pharmacy 226

1501 S Dirksen Pkwy
Springfield, IL 62703
Get Directions (~ 57.87 miles)

(217) 527-8408

Business Hours for County Market Pharmacy 226
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 2:00 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 - 7:00 pm

HSHS St. John's Community Pharmacy - OP,

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for HSHS St. John's Community Pharmacy - OP,

400 N 9th St Suite 1500,
Springfield, IL 62702
Get Directions (~ 57.88 miles)

(217) 757-6045

Business Hours for HSHS St. John's Community Pharmacy - OP,
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

CVS Pharmacy 06849

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 06849

211 East Carpenter
Springfield, IL 62702
Get Directions (~ 58.05 miles)

(217) 528-7529

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 06849
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm

County Market Pharmacy 225

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for County Market Pharmacy 225

210 E Carpenter St
Springfield, IL 62702
Get Directions (~ 58.1 miles)

(217) 528-3182

Business Hours for County Market Pharmacy 225
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Simmons Cancer Institute At SIU Medicine

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Simmons Cancer Institute At SIU Medicine

315 W. Carpenter St
Springfield, IL 62702
Get Directions (~ 58.22 miles)

(217) 545-8000

Business Hours for Simmons Cancer Institute At SIU Medicine
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

Stonington Village Hall

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Stonington Village Hall

118 E Fourth St
Stonington, IL 62567
Get Directions (~ 58.89 miles)

(217) 325-3621

Business Hours for Stonington Village Hall
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

Walgreens 09145

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 09145

1900 W Jefferson St
Springfield, IL 62702
Get Directions (~ 59.13 miles)

(217) 787-0648

Business Hours for Walgreens 09145
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

County Market Pharmacy 228

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for County Market Pharmacy 228

1903 W. Monroe Street
Springfield, IL 62704
Get Directions (~ 59.48 miles)

(217) 546-8671

Business Hours for County Market Pharmacy 228
Day Opening Hours
Sunday6:00 am - 11:00 am
Monday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 11:00 pm

Arkins Drug Store Inc.

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Arkins Drug Store Inc.

1033 8th St
Lasalle, IL 61301
Get Directions (~ 59.57 miles)

(815) 223-0460

Business Hours for Arkins Drug Store Inc.
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 - 3:00 pm
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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.