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.

Humboldt County Sheriff's Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Humboldt County Sheriff's Department

826 4th Street
Eureka, CA 95501

Eureka Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Eureka Police Department

604 C Street
Eureka, CA 95501

Safeway Pharmacy #2908

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #2908

2555 Harris St
Eureka, CA 95503

Costco Pharmacy #125

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #125

1006 W. Wabash
Eureka, CA 95501

CVS Pharmacy 09482

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09482

600 F St
Arcata, CA 95521

Arcata Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Arcata Police Department

736 F Street
Arcata, CA 95521

Barnes Arcata Family Drug

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Barnes Arcata Family Drug

1080 G Street
Arcata, CA 95521

Mad River CommUnity Hospital

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Mad River CommUnity Hospital

3800 Janes Rd
Arcata, CA 95521

PHV Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for PHV Pharmacy

1600 Weeot Way
Arcata, CA 95521

United Indian Health Services

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for United Indian Health Services

1600 Weeot Way
Arcata, CA 95521

CVS Pharmacy 10513

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10513

1720 Central Avenue
Mckinleyville, CA 95519

Redwood Community Pharmacy LLC

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Redwood Community Pharmacy LLC

1567 City Center Rd
McKinleyville, CA 95519

Green's Fortuna Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Green's Fortuna Pharmacy

1058 Main Street
Fortuna, CA 95540

Rio Dell Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rio Dell Police Department

675 Wildwood Avenue
Rio Dell, CA 95562

Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department

12637 State Hwy 96
Hoopa, CA 95546

Yurok Reservation Police Department

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Yurok Reservation Police Department

230 Klamath Blvd
Klamath, CA 95548

Downriver Volunteer Fire Company

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Downriver Volunteer Fire Company

P.O. Box 608
Big Bar, CA 96010

Garberville Sub Station

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Garberville Sub Station

715 Cedar Street
Garberville, CA 95542

Garberville Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Garberville Pharmacy

286 Sprowel Creek Road
Garberville, CA 95542

Hayfork Branch Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Hayfork Branch Library

6641 A STATE HWY. 3
HAYFORK, CA 96041

Order Mail-Back Supplies/Get More Information

Click on the button to request a mail-back package.

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.