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.

Marshall Orthopedics El Dorado Hill

Mail-Back Supply Location
5137 Golden Foothill Pkwy.. Suite 120
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Get Directions (~ 34.08 miles)
(916) 805-2320
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
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
Marshall Family Medicine El Dorado

Mail-Back Supply Location
5137 Golden Foothill Pkwy, Suite 120
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Get Directions (~ 34.08 miles)
(530) 344-5400
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
Bel Air Pharmacy #518

Mail-Back Supply Location
2341 Sunset Blvd.
Rocklin, CA 95765
Get Directions (~ 34.14 miles)
(916) 632-0184
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Safeway 1866

Mail-Back Supply Location
2220 Sunset Blvd
Rocklin, CA 95765
Get Directions (~ 34.22 miles)
(916) 789-0101
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
CVS Pharmacy 03909

Drop-off location
4330 Latrobe Rd
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Get Directions (~ 34.37 miles)
(916) 934-0133
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
CVS Pharmacy 09526

Drop-off location
8455 Auburn Folsom Rd
Granite Bay, CA 95746
Get Directions (~ 34.43 miles)
(916) 791-2197
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
Raley's Pharmacy #424

Mail-Back Supply Location
3935 Park Dr Ste B
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Get Directions (~ 34.65 miles)
(916) 933-0518
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 Pharmacy #1195

Drop-off location
5431 Clayton Rd
Clayton, CA 94517
Get Directions (~ 35.04 miles)
(925) 672-2107
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
CVS Pharmacy 06526

Drop-off location
6490 Clayton Road
Clayton, CA 94517
Get Directions (~ 35.1 miles)
(925) 673-2803
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
Clayton Police Department

Drop-off location
6000 Heritage Trail
Clayton, CA 94517
Get Directions (~ 35.23 miles)
(925) 673-7350
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
Lucky #705

Mail-Back Supply Location
5190 Clayton Rd
Concord, CA 94521
Get Directions (~ 35.41 miles)
(925) 680-2630
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 - 12:00 am
Saturday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Save Mart #616

Mail-Back Supply Location
3021 Stanford Ranch Rd
Rocklin, CA 95765
Get Directions (~ 35.44 miles)
(916) 435-2828
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 09827

Drop-off location
5408 Ygnacio Valley Road
Concord, CA 94521
Get Directions (~ 35.47 miles)
(925) 672-0646
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
FoodMaxx #418

Mail-Back Supply Location
4505 Clayton Rd
Concord, CA 94521
Get Directions (~ 35.47 miles)
(925) 887-8000
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 1192

Mail-Back Supply Location
4309 Clayton Rd
Concord, CA 94521
Get Directions (~ 35.48 miles)
(925) 356-2710
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
CVS Pharmacy 09509

Drop-off location
4424 Treat Boulevard
Concord, CA 94521
Get Directions (~ 35.76 miles)
(925) 676-4040
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 - 6:00 pm
KIPP Stockton Elementary/MS

Mail-Back Supply Location
742 Dallas Ave
Stockton, CA 95206
Get Directions (~ 35.84 miles)
(209) 888-1686
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Safeway Pharmacy #0955

Drop-off location
2600 Willow Pass Rd
Concord, CA 94519
Get Directions (~ 36.07 miles)
(925) 689-0895
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
CVS Pharmacy 09238

Drop-off location
2677 Clayton Road
Concord, CA 94519
Get Directions (~ 36.17 miles)
(925) 689-2398
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
Safeway Pharmacy #2683

Drop-off location
2207 Francisco Dr
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Get Directions (~ 36.29 miles)
(916) 492-9977
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
Ione Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
307 Preston Ave P O Box 1025
Ione, CA 95640
Get Directions (~ 36.36 miles)
(209) 274-2432
Please contact location for hours of operation.
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Mail-Back options include:

  • ● Unwanted medication mail-back envelope
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  • ● 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.