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.

FoodMaxx #481

Mail-Back Supply Location
1751 Monument Blvd
Concord, CA 94520
Get Directions (~ 37.71 miles)
(925) 356-0324
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
Raley's Pharmacy #230

Mail-Back Supply Location
39 Lincoln Blvd
Lincoln, CA 95648
Get Directions (~ 37.85 miles)
(916) 408-3633
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
Lucky #731

Mail-Back Supply Location
1312 Trancas St
Napa, CA 94558
Get Directions (~ 37.92 miles)
(707) 255-7767
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
Lucky #725

Mail-Back Supply Location
1145 Arnold Dr
Martinez, CA 94553
Get Directions (~ 37.95 miles)
(925) 372-8661
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
Safeway Pharmacy #2449

Drop-off location
3375 Jefferson St
Napa, CA 94558
Get Directions (~ 37.95 miles)
(707) 225-3040
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 09761

Drop-off location
2100 Columbus Pkwy
Benicia, CA 94510
Get Directions (~ 38.02 miles)
(707) 747-3453
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
Kaiser Napa Pharmacy 1 OP Pharmacy 221

Drop-off location
3285 Claremont Way
Napa, CA 94558
Get Directions (~ 38.03 miles)
(707) 258-4440
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
CVS Pharmacy 09214

Drop-off location
1558 Trancas Street
Napa, CA 94558
Get Directions (~ 38.04 miles)
(707) 253-7918
Sunday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Safeway Pharmacy #0989

Drop-off location
774 Admiral Callaghan Ln
Vallejo, CA 94591
Get Directions (~ 38.05 miles)
(707) 554-8060
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
Lucky #730

Mail-Back Supply Location
2355 California Blvd
Napa, CA 94558
Get Directions (~ 38.17 miles)
(707) 256-3407
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
Oakgrove Pharmacy

Drop-off location
785 Oakgrove Rd G-2
Concord, CA 94518
Get Directions (~ 38.21 miles)
(925) 681-1823
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Safeway Pharmacy #1761

Drop-off location
67 Lincoln Blvd
Lincoln, CA 95648
Get Directions (~ 38.26 miles)
(916) 408-0810
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 #1883

Drop-off location
103 American Canyon Rd
American Canyon, CA 94503
Get Directions (~ 38.27 miles)
(707) 649-5160
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 Martinez MOB OP Pharmacy 541

Drop-off location
200 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553
Get Directions (~ 38.31 miles)
(925) 229-7650
Monday8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Martinez Police Department

Drop-off location
525 Henrietta Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Get Directions (~ 38.34 miles)
(925) 372-3440
Monday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Pleasant Hill Police Department

Drop-off location
330 Civic Drive
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Get Directions (~ 38.38 miles)
(925) 288-4600
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
Safeway Pharmacy #3026

Drop-off location
2800 Ygnacio Valley Rd
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Get Directions (~ 38.5 miles)
(925) 948-2287
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 Vallejo Discharge Pharmacy 215

Drop-off location
975 Sereno Dr Hosp Bldg Fl1 Rm H1110
Vallejo, CA 94589
Get Directions (~ 38.56 miles)
(707) 651-1103
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
FoodMaxx #489

Mail-Back Supply Location
1740 Tuolomne
Vallejo, CA 94589
Get Directions (~ 38.56 miles)
(707) 645-7132
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 Pharmacy #1631

Drop-off location
122 Robles Way
Vallejo, CA 94591
Get Directions (~ 38.68 miles)
(707) 554-6908
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 #1541

Drop-off location
1978 Contra Costa Blvd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Get Directions (~ 38.7 miles)
(925) 688-0684
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.