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.

TRINITY COUNTY FREE LIBRARY

Mail-back supply location
351 MAIN ST.
WEAVERVILLE, CA 96093
Get Directions (~ 63.37 miles)
(530) 623-1373
Monday1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Tuesday1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Wednesday1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Weaverville Library, Main Library

Mail-back supply location
351 Main Street
Weaverville, CA 96093
Get Directions (~ 63.37 miles)
(530) 623-1373
Monday1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09973

Drop-off location
1595 Main St
Weaverville, CA 96093
Get Directions (~ 64.06 miles)
(530) 623-5555
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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Trinity County Probation

Mail-Back Supply Location
333 Tom Bell Rd
Weaverville, CA 96093
Get Directions (~ 64.08 miles)
(530) 623-1204
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
701 Tom Bell Road
Weaverville, CA 96093
Get Directions (~ 64.11 miles)
(530) 623-1348
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
30 Ponderosa Lane
Weaverville, CA 96093
Get Directions (~ 64.25 miles)
(530) 623-5757
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 Sheriff's Office

Drop-off location
650 5th Street
Crescent City, CA 95531
Get Directions (~ 64.99 miles)
(707) 464-4191
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
Crescent City Police Department

Mail-back supply location
686 G Street
Crescent City, CA 95531
Get Directions (~ 65.05 miles)
(707) 464-2133
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
Del Norte County Public Health Department

Mail-Back Supply Location
400 L St
Crescent City, CA 95531
Get Directions (~ 65.08 miles)
(707) 464-3191
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
475 M St
Crescent City, CA 95531
Get Directions (~ 65.19 miles)
(707) 465-3663
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
Rite Aid 06040

Drop-off location
575 M Street
Crescent City, CA 95531
Get Directions (~ 65.25 miles)
(707) 465-3981
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Del Norte County Board of Supervisors

Mail-Back Supply Location
981 H St, Room 100
Crescent City, CA 95531
Get Directions (~ 65.25 miles)
(707) 464-7216
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
CVS Pharmacy 10478

Drop-off location
657 US Highway 101 North
Crescent City, CA 95531
Get Directions (~ 65.61 miles)
(707) 464-5429
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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 - 5:00 pm
Trinity Center Community Services Dist.

Mail-back supply location
PO Box 175
Trinity Center, CA 96091
Get Directions (~ 76.23 miles)
(530) 266-3378
Tuesday6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office- Happy Camp Substation

Drop-off location
30 4Th Ave
Happy Camp, CA 96039
Get Directions (~ 78.67 miles)
530-493-2338
Shasta Substance Use Coalition

Mail-Back Supply Location
1226 Orange Ave.
Redding, CA 96001
Get Directions (~ 92.61 miles)
(530) 261-0093
CVS Pharmacy 11341

Drop-off location
2025 Court St, Ste A
Redding, CA 96001
Get Directions (~ 93.27 miles)
(530) 999-6072
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Redding Rancheria Indian Health Svcs

Drop-off location
1441 Liberty St
Redding, CA 96001
Get Directions (~ 93.49 miles)
(530) 224-2700
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
201 Lake Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
Get Directions (~ 93.57 miles)
(530) 246-3511
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 11344

Drop-off location
1035 Placer St Ste 110
Redding, CA 96001
Get Directions (~ 93.6 miles)
(530) 999-6073
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Safeway 1954

Mail-Back Supply Location
2275 Pine St
Redding, CA 96001
Get Directions (~ 93.68 miles)
(530) 247-3030
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
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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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Hours:

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.