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 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

California Highway Patrol 135 Redding Communications Center

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for California Highway Patrol 135 Redding Communications Center

2503 Cascade Blvd
Redding, CA 96003
Get Directions (~ 93.98 miles)

(530) 242-3210

Business Hours for California Highway Patrol 135 Redding Communications Center
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

Rite Aid 06480

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06480

5350 Shasta Dam Blvd
Shasta Lake, CA 960199402
Get Directions (~ 94.38 miles)

(530) 275-1532

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06480
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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 - 6:00 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

Rite Aid 06099

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06099

975 East Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 960021001
Get Directions (~ 95.39 miles)

(530) 223-3995

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06099
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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

Save Mart #612

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #612

4631 Churn Creek Rd
Redding, CA 96002
Get Directions (~ 95.93 miles)

(530) 638-8390

Business Hours for Save Mart #612
Day Opening Hours
Sunday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 12:00 am

CVS Pharmacy 03932

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03932

150 S Main St
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Get Directions (~ 96.54 miles)

(707) 961-0464

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03932
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

Rite Aid 06028

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06028

490 South Main
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Get Directions (~ 96.81 miles)

(707) 964-1848

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06028
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

Safeway Pharmacy #0978

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #0978

660 South Main St
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Get Directions (~ 97.04 miles)

(707) 964-4058

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #0978
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 - 5:00 pm

Raley's Pharmacy #247

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #247

1842 Fort Jones St
Yreka, CA 96097
Get Directions (~ 99.21 miles)

(530) 842-4182

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #247
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:30 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 - 5:30 pm

Yreka Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Yreka Police Department

1400 Fairlane Road
Yreka, CA 96097
Get Directions (~ 99.94 miles)

(530) 841-2300

Business Hours for Yreka Police Department
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
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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.