Drug Takeback Program

Where to safely drop off your unwanted medicine in Maine

Use the search function below to find convenient locations with secure disposal drop-off locations or where you can obtain 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.

The Acadia Hospital

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for The Acadia Hospital

268 Stillwater Avenue
Bangor, ME 4401
Business Hours for The Acadia 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

Northern Light Pharmacy - Riverside

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Northern Light Pharmacy - Riverside

417 State St Ste 130
Bangor, ME 4401
Business Hours for Northern Light Pharmacy - Riverside
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Northern Light Pharmacy - Whiting HIll (M Drug LLC)

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Northern Light Pharmacy - Whiting HIll (M Drug LLC)

33 Whiting Hill Road Suite 4
Brewer, ME 4412
Business Hours for Northern Light Pharmacy - Whiting HIll (M Drug LLC)
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

Brewer Medical Center

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Brewer Medical Center

735 Wilson Street
Brewer, ME 4412
Business Hours for Brewer Medical Center
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 7:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy (Target) 16975

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy (Target) 16975

60 Longview Dr
Bangor, ME 04401
Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy (Target) 16975
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Veazie Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Veazie Police Department

1084 Main Street
Veazie, ME 4401
Business Hours for Veazie Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Orono Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Orono Police Department

63 Main Street
Orono, ME 4473
Business Hours for Orono 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

University of Maine Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for University of Maine Police Department

81 Rangeley Rd
Orono, ME 4469
Business Hours for University of Maine 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

Milo Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Milo Police Department

6 Pleasant Street
Milo, ME 4463
Business Hours for Milo 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

Hannaford 8133

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Hannaford 8133

500 Stillwater Ave.
Old Town, ME 4468
Business Hours for Hannaford 8133
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Helen Hunt Health Center Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Helen Hunt Health Center Pharmacy

242 BRUNSWICK ST
OLD TOWN, ME 04468
Please contact location for hours of operation.

PCHC- Helen Hunt Health Center

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for PCHC- Helen Hunt Health Center

242 Brunswick St
Old Town, ME 4915
Business Hours for PCHC- Helen Hunt Health Center
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
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Old Town ME Police Department

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Old Town ME Police Department

150 Brunswick Street
Old Town , ME 4468
Business Hours for Old Town ME Police Department
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Friday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

Penobscot Nation Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Penobscot Nation Police Department

12 Wabanaki Way
Old Town, ME 4468
Business Hours for Penobscot Nation Police Department
Day Opening Hours

Hancock County Sheriff’s Office

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Hancock County Sheriff’s Office

50 State Street
Ellsworth, ME 4605
Business Hours for Hancock 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

Ellsworth Police Department

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Ellsworth Police Department

1 City Hall Plaza
Ellsworth, ME 4605
Business Hours for Ellsworth Police Department
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

Northern Light Pharmacy - Downeast

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Northern Light Pharmacy - Downeast

161 High Street
Ellsworth, ME 4605
Business Hours for Northern Light Pharmacy - Downeast
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Shaw's (OSCO PHARMACY) #0057

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Shaw's (OSCO PHARMACY) #0057

175 High Street
Ellsworth, ME 4605
Business Hours for Shaw's (OSCO PHARMACY) #0057
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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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.

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.

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.