Safe Medication Return

Where to safely drop off your unwanted medicine in California

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.

Bel Air Pharmacy #514

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Bel Air Pharmacy #514

7465 Rush River Dr
Sacramento, CA 95831
Get Directions (~ 8.25 miles)

(916) 399-9060

Business Hours for Bel Air Pharmacy #514
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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 - 5:30 pm

Raley's Pharmacy #443

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #443

4900 Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Get Directions (~ 8.71 miles)

(916) 683-0720

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #443
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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 - 5:30 pm

CVS Pharmacy 01825

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 01825

5040 Laguna Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Get Directions (~ 9.06 miles)

(916) 684-6822

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 01825
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

Bel Air Pharmacy #516

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Bel Air Pharmacy #516

5100 Laguna Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Get Directions (~ 9.11 miles)

(916) 684-7007

Business Hours for Bel Air Pharmacy #516
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #1647

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1647

5021 Laguna Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Get Directions (~ 9.11 miles)

(916) 691-3777

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1647
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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

CVS Pharmacy 09823

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09823

1350 Florin Rd
Sacramento, CA 95822
Get Directions (~ 9.58 miles)

(916) 392-5184

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09823
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

Safeway Pharmacy #94

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #94

10050 Bruceville Road
Elk Grove, CA 95757
Get Directions (~ 10.14 miles)

(916) 479-7020

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #94
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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

Anderson Bros Florin Square Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Anderson Bros Florin Square Pharmacy

2374 Florin Rd
Sacramento, CA 95822
Get Directions (~ 10.31 miles)

(916) 428-3794

Business Hours for Anderson Bros Florin Square Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 - 1:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #1274

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1274

7400 Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95757
Get Directions (~ 10.51 miles)

(916) 465-6050

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1274
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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

FoodMaxx #464

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #464

3860 Florin Rd
Sacramento, CA 95823
Get Directions (~ 11.09 miles)

(916) 427-4240

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #464
Day Opening Hours
Sunday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Wednesday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Thursday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Friday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday6:00 am - 12:00 am

Kaiser Elk Grove 1Fl OP Pharmacy 301

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Elk Grove 1Fl OP Pharmacy 301

9201 Big Horn Blvd 1st Fl
Elk Grove, CA 957581240
Get Directions (~ 11.21 miles)

(916) 478-5416

Business Hours for Kaiser Elk Grove 1Fl OP Pharmacy 301
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 10005

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10005

6401 Mack Road
Sacramento, CA 95823
Get Directions (~ 11.6 miles)

(916) 405-6900

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10005
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Kaiser Bruceville S. Sac ED Discharge OP Pharmacy 600

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Bruceville S. Sac ED Discharge OP Pharmacy 600

6600 Bruceville Road Ed Bldg Fl 1 Rm H2416
Sacramento, CA 95823
Get Directions (~ 11.67 miles)

(916) 627-7057

Business Hours for Kaiser Bruceville S. Sac ED Discharge OP Pharmacy 600
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 am
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 am
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 am
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 am
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 am
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 am
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 am

Elk Grove Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Elk Grove Police Department

8400 Laguna Palms Way
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Get Directions (~ 11.69 miles)

(916) 478-8100

Business Hours for Elk Grove Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Kaiser S. Sac South Tower 24hr Pharmacy 609

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser S. Sac South Tower 24hr Pharmacy 609

6600 Bruceville Rd Fl 1 South Tower
Sacramento, CA 95823
Get Directions (~ 11.69 miles)

(916) 627-7057

Business Hours for Kaiser S. Sac South Tower 24hr Pharmacy 609
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

Kaiser Bruceville S. Sac Valley 1 New 601

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Bruceville S. Sac Valley 1 New 601

6600 Bruceville Road
Sacramento, CA 95823
Get Directions (~ 11.69 miles)

(916) 688-2400

Business Hours for Kaiser Bruceville S. Sac Valley 1 New 601
Day Opening Hours
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

Kaiser S. Sac Wyndham Pharmacy 608

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser S. Sac Wyndham Pharmacy 608

7300 Wyndham Dr
Sacramento, CA 95823
Get Directions (~ 11.76 miles)

(916) 525-6040

Business Hours for Kaiser S. Sac Wyndham Pharmacy 608
Day Opening Hours
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

Costco Pharmacy #464

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #464

7981 East Stockton Blvd
S. Sacramento, CA 95823
Get Directions (~ 11.93 miles)

(916) 682-7505

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #464
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Vangs Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vangs Pharmacy

7260 E. Southgate Dr #E
Sacramento, CA 95823
Get Directions (~ 11.95 miles)

(916) 393-5961

Business Hours for Vangs 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

Parkside Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Parkside Pharmacy

4404 Del Rio rd.
Sacramento, CA 95822
Get Directions (~ 12.07 miles)

(916) 452-2200

Business Hours for Parkside 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
Saturday9:00 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
  • Pet pesticide products
  • Animal Medication

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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.