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.

Safeway Pharmacy #2908

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #2908

2555 Harris St
Eureka, CA 95503
Get Directions (~ 2.28 miles)

(707) 269-0114

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #2908
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #125

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #125

1006 W. Wabash
Eureka, CA 95501
Get Directions (~ 2.35 miles)

(707) 441-8750

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #125
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Mad River CommUnity Hospital

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Mad River CommUnity Hospital

3800 Janes Rd
Arcata, CA 95521
Get Directions (~ 6.45 miles)

(707) 822-3621

Business Hours for Mad River CommUnity 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

PHV Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for PHV Pharmacy

1600 Weeot Way
Arcata, CA 95521
Get Directions (~ 6.56 miles)

(707) 825-5000

Business Hours for PHV Pharmacy
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
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm

United Indian Health Services

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for United Indian Health Services

1600 Weeot Way
Arcata, CA 95521
Get Directions (~ 6.56 miles)

(707) 825-5000

Business Hours for United Indian Health Services
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
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Redwood Community Pharmacy LLC

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Redwood Community Pharmacy LLC

1567 City Center Rd
McKinleyville, CA 95519
Get Directions (~ 9.31 miles)

(707) 633-4884

Business Hours for Redwood Community Pharmacy LLC
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 - 4:30 pm

Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department

12637 State Hwy 96
Hoopa, CA 95546
Get Directions (~ 29.68 miles)

(530) 625-4202

Business Hours for Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department
Day Opening Hours

Trinity County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Trinity County Sheriff's Office

101 Memorial Drive
Weaverville, CA 96093
Get Directions (~ 63.01 miles)

(530) 623-2611

Business Hours for Trinity 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
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed

Trinity County Probation

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Trinity County Probation

333 Tom Bell Rd
Weaverville, CA 96093
Get Directions (~ 64.08 miles)

(530) 623-1204

Business Hours for Trinity County Probation
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Trinity County Correctional Facility

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Trinity County Correctional Facility

701 Tom Bell Road
Weaverville, CA 96093
Get Directions (~ 64.11 miles)

(530) 623-1348

Business Hours for Trinity County Correctional Facility
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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 - 5:00 pm

Trinity Animal Hospital

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Trinity Animal Hospital

30 Ponderosa Lane
Weaverville, CA 96093
Get Directions (~ 64.25 miles)

(530) 623-5757

Business Hours for Trinity Animal Hospital
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Del Norte County Public Health Department

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Del Norte County Public Health Department

400 L St
Crescent City, CA 95531
Get Directions (~ 65.08 miles)

(707) 464-3191

Business Hours for Del Norte County Public Health 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

Safeway Pharmacy #0954

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #0954

475 M St
Crescent City, CA 95531
Get Directions (~ 65.19 miles)

(707) 465-3663

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #0954
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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 - 5:00 pm

Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office- Happy Camp Substation

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office- Happy Camp Substation

30 4Th Ave
Happy Camp, CA 96039
Get Directions (~ 78.67 miles)

530-493-2338

Business Hours for Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office- Happy Camp Substation
Day Opening Hours

Redding Rancheria Indian Health Svcs

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Redding Rancheria Indian Health Svcs

1441 Liberty St
Redding, CA 96001
Get Directions (~ 93.49 miles)

(530) 224-2700

Business Hours for Redding Rancheria Indian Health Svcs
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Raley's Pharmacy #248

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #248

201 Lake Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
Get Directions (~ 93.57 miles)

(530) 246-3511

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #248
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

Safeway 1954

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 1954

2275 Pine St
Redding, CA 96001
Get Directions (~ 93.68 miles)

(530) 247-3030

Business Hours for Safeway 1954
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

FoodMaxx #477

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #477

1330 Churn Creek Rd
Redding, CA 96003
Get Directions (~ 95.23 miles)

(530) 222-6740

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #477
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

Safeway 1826

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 1826

1070 E Cypress Ave
Redding, CA 96002
Get Directions (~ 95.48 miles)

(530) 226-5871

Business Hours for Safeway 1826
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

Costco Pharmacy #133

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #133

4805 Bechelli Ln.
Redding, CA 96002
Get Directions (~ 95.65 miles)

(530) 222-8097

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #133
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 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.