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.

Crawford Memorial Hospital

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Crawford Memorial Hospital

1000 N Allen St
Robinson, IL 62454
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(618) 544-3131

Business Hours for Crawford 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

Bertram's Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Bertram's Pharmacy

1300 N Allen St
Robinson, IL 62545
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(618) 544-2167

Business Hours for Bertram's Pharmacy
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 - 1:00 pm

Harmon's Drug Store, Inc

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Harmon's Drug Store, Inc

101 N Main St
Palestine, IL 62451
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(618) 586-5010

Business Hours for Harmon's Drug Store, Inc
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

Harmon's Drug Store

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Harmon's Drug Store

111 E Main St, Po Box 159
Oblong, IL 62449
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(618) 586-5010

Business Hours for Harmon's Drug Store
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

CVS Pharmacy 06386

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 06386

1421 State Street
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
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(618) 943-7571

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 06386
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

The Pharmacie Shoppe

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for The Pharmacie Shoppe

202 W Edgar Ave
Casey, IL 62420
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(217) 932-4004

Business Hours for The Pharmacie Shoppe
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

CVS Pharmacy 06371

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 06371

914 West Main Street
Olney, IL 62450
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(618) 395-4511

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 06371
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

Toledo Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Toledo Pharmacy

104 Court House Square, Ste B
Toledo, IL 62468
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(217) 849-2666

Business Hours for Toledo Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kremer Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Kremer Pharmacy

206a N Pearl Street
Teutopolis, IL 62467
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(217) 857-3000

Business Hours for Kremer Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
Saturday8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wellcreek Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Wellcreek Pharmacy

1 West Lincoln Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
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(217) 512-2816

Business Hours for Wellcreek Pharmacy
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 - 1:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 08638

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08638

501 West Lincoln
Charleston, IL 61920
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(217) 345-7069

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08638
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

CVS Pharmacy 06887

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 06887

915 North Market Street
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
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(618) 263-6594

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 06887
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

CVS Pharmacy 06694

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 06694

808 S. MAIN ST.
PARIS, IL 61944
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(217) 465-8477

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 06694
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

Wabash County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Wabash County Sheriff's Office

120 East 4th Street
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
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(618) 262-2706

Business Hours for Wabash 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

Edgar County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Edgar County Sheriff's Office

228 N Central Ave
Paris, IL 61944
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(217) 465-4166

Sav-Mor Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Sav-Mor Pharmacy

326 Route 45 North
Louisville, IL 62858
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(618) 665-4828

Business Hours for Sav-Mor Pharmacy
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

Effingham County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Effingham County Sheriff's Office

101 N. Fourth Street, Ste 101
Effingham, IL 62401
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217-342-2101

Business Hours for Effingham County Sheriff's Office
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

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

1000 Health Center Drive
Mattoon, IL 61938
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(217) 258-2525

Business Hours for Sarah Bush Lincoln Health 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

Brown's Drug Store

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Brown's Drug Store

115 West Jefferson
Effingham, IL 62401
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(217) 342-2185

Business Hours for Brown's Drug Store
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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 - 1:00 pm

Effingham County Government Center

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Effingham County Government Center

120 West Jefferson Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
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(217) 342-4065

Business Hours for Effingham County Government Center
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

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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.