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
Get Directions (~ 1.07 miles) — opens in a new tab

(707) 445-7251

Business Hours for Humboldt County Sheriff's Department
Day Opening Hours
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 - 12:30 pm

Eureka Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Eureka Police Department

604 C Street
Eureka, CA 95501
Get Directions (~ 1.52 miles) — opens in a new tab

(707) 441-4060

Business Hours for Eureka Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #2908

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #2908

2555 Harris St
Eureka, CA 95503
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(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
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(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

CVS Pharmacy 09482

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09482

600 F St
Arcata, CA 95521
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(707) 822-2479

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09482
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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Arcata Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Arcata Police Department

736 F Street
Arcata, CA 95521
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(707) 822-2428

Business Hours for Arcata Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Barnes Arcata Family Drug

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Barnes Arcata Family Drug

1080 G Street
Arcata, CA 95521
Get Directions (~ 5.06 miles) — opens in a new tab

(707) 822-1717

Business Hours for Barnes Arcata Family Drug
Day Opening Hours
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

United Indian Health Services

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for United Indian Health Services

1600 Weeot Way
Arcata, CA 95521
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(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

CVS Pharmacy 10513

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10513

1720 Central Avenue
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
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(707) 839-5621

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10513
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 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) — opens in a new tab

(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

Green's Fortuna Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Green's Fortuna Pharmacy

1058 Main Street
Fortuna, CA 95540
Get Directions (~ 14.89 miles) — opens in a new tab

(707) 725-4431

Business Hours for Green's Fortuna Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 - 4:00 pm

Rio Dell Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rio Dell Police Department

675 Wildwood Avenue
Rio Dell, CA 95562
Get Directions (~ 21.84 miles) — opens in a new tab

(707) 764-5642

Business Hours for Rio Dell Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:00 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) — opens in a new tab

(530) 625-4202

Yurok Reservation Police Department

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Yurok Reservation Police Department

230 Klamath Blvd
Klamath, CA 95548
Get Directions (~ 49.72 miles) — opens in a new tab

(707) 237-5702

Business Hours for Yurok Reservation Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Downriver Volunteer Fire Company

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Downriver Volunteer Fire Company

P.O. Box 608
Big Bar, CA 96010
Get Directions (~ 49.79 miles) — opens in a new tab

(530) 806-8750

Business Hours for Downriver Volunteer Fire Company
Day Opening Hours
Thursday6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Garberville Sub Station

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Garberville Sub Station

715 Cedar Street
Garberville, CA 95542
Get Directions (~ 52.58 miles) — opens in a new tab

(707) 923-2761

Business Hours for Garberville Sub Station
Day Opening Hours
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

Garberville Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Garberville Pharmacy

286 Sprowel Creek Road
Garberville, CA 95542
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(707) 921-7078

Business Hours for Garberville Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Hayfork Branch Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Hayfork Branch Library

6641 A STATE HWY. 3
HAYFORK, CA 96041
Get Directions (~ 53.17 miles) — opens in a new tab

(530) 628-5304

Business Hours for Hayfork Branch Library
Day Opening Hours
Monday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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) — opens in a new tab

(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 FREE LIBRARY

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for TRINITY COUNTY FREE LIBRARY

351 MAIN ST.
WEAVERVILLE, CA 96093
Get Directions (~ 63.37 miles) — opens in a new tab

(530) 623-1373

Business Hours for TRINITY COUNTY FREE LIBRARY
Day Opening Hours
Monday1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Tuesday1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Wednesday1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday1:30 pm - 5:30 pm

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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.