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.

Save Mart #617

Mail-Back Supply Location
5060 Foothills Blvd
Roseville, CA 95747
Get Directions (~ 30.63 miles)
(916) 774-0293
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
Kaiser Antioch Deer MOB OP 1Fl Pharmacy 571

Drop-off location
5601 Deer Valley Road
Antioch, CA 94531
Get Directions (~ 30.71 miles)
(925) 813-6126
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
Save Mart #39

Mail-Back Supply Location
4725 Quail Lakes Dr
Stockton, CA 95207
Get Directions (~ 30.77 miles)
(209) 952-0525
Sunday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09147

Drop-off location
2605 West March Lane
Stockton, CA 95207
Get Directions (~ 30.88 miles)
(209) 952-3494
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
Rite Aid 06560

Drop-off location
446 Roseville Square
Roseville, CA 956782808
Get Directions (~ 30.95 miles)
(916) 784-1590
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Rite Aid 05935

Drop-off location
580 Bailey Road
Bay Point, CA 94565
Get Directions (~ 31.07 miles)
(925) 458-0955
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
CVS Pharmacy 09511

Drop-off location
1175 2nd Street
Brentwood, CA 94513
Get Directions (~ 31.11 miles)
(925) 634-8045
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Kaiser Antioch Sand Creek OP Pharmacy 572

Drop-off location
4501 Sand Creek Road 1st Fl Rm 1125
Antioch, CA 94531
Get Directions (~ 31.12 miles)
(925) 813-7940
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
Safeway 1234

Mail-Back Supply Location
1125 Second St
Brentwood, CA 94513
Get Directions (~ 31.16 miles)
(925) 634-6780
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
Safeway Pharmacy #1215

Drop-off location
660 Bailey Rd
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Get Directions (~ 31.17 miles)
(925) 458-0930
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
Kaiser Folsom OP Pharmacy 281

Drop-off location
2155 Iron Point Rd
Folsom, CA 95630
Get Directions (~ 31.26 miles)
(916) 817-5450
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
CVS Pharmacy 03075

Drop-off location
5059 Business Center Dr
Fairfield, CA 94534
Get Directions (~ 31.27 miles)
(707) 863-0722
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 06266

Drop-off location
526 E Bidwell Street
Folsom, CA 95630
Get Directions (~ 31.28 miles)
(916) 984-7749
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
CVS Pharmacy 09923

Drop-off location
1005 E Bidwell St
Folsom, CA 95630
Get Directions (~ 31.39 miles)
(916) 983-5366
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
Costco Pharmacy #453

Mail-Back Supply Location
5101 Business Center Dr
Fairfield, CA 94585
Get Directions (~ 31.4 miles)
(707) 864-3816
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
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 06510

Drop-off location
4774 West Lane
Stockton, CA 95210
Get Directions (~ 31.6 miles)
(209) 473-9170
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
CVS Pharmacy 09993

Drop-off location
9280 Sierra College Blvd
Roseville, CA 95661
Get Directions (~ 31.62 miles)
(916) 772-5313
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
Safeway Pharmacy #2707

Drop-off location
6445 N Pacific Ave
Stockton, CA 95207
Get Directions (~ 31.73 miles)
(209) 472-8605
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
Kaiser Eureka Bldg 1, Fl 2 Pharmacy 596

Drop-off location
1600 Eureka Rd Bldg D, Fl 2 (24hr Discharge Pharmacy)
Roseville, CA 95661
Get Directions (~ 31.73 miles)
(916) 784-4650
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
Folsom Police Department

Drop-off location
46 Natoma Street
Folsom, CA 95630
Get Directions (~ 31.74 miles)
(916) 355-7230
FoodMaxx #480

Mail-Back Supply Location
4461 Balfour Rd
Brentwood, CA 94513
Get Directions (~ 31.77 miles)
(925) 240-7166
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
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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.