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 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
CVS Pharmacy 09253

Drop-off location
560 Center Avenue
Martinez, CA 94553
Get Directions (~ 38.72 miles)
(925) 370-8077
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
CA Sinus Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
2637 Shadelands Dr
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Get Directions (~ 38.73 miles)
(925) 300-4680
Rite Aid 05915

Drop-off location
2140 Contra Costa Boulevard
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Get Directions (~ 38.8 miles)
(925) 691-0164
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
Rite Aid 05945

Drop-off location
2021 Solano Avenue
Vallejo, CA 945906456
Get Directions (~ 39 miles)
(707) 552-1476
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 09815

Drop-off location
738 Bancroft Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Get Directions (~ 39.11 miles)
(925) 938-8525
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
Kaiser Shadelands Yosemite Pharmacy 502

Drop-off location
350 Lennon Lane Yosemite Bldg
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Get Directions (~ 39.22 miles)
(925) 906-2503
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 #1618

Drop-off location
3380 Coach Ln
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.24 miles)
(530) 676-6938
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 #0972

Drop-off location
6688 Alhambra Ave
Martinez, CA 94553
Get Directions (~ 39.47 miles)
(925) 933-0822
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
Central Pharmacy #002

Drop-off location
3495 Sonoma Blvd Ste K
Vallejo, CA 94590
Get Directions (~ 39.65 miles)
(707) 200-4411
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Marshall Gastroenterology

Mail-Back Supply Location
3501 Palmer Dr., Ste. 201
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.7 miles)
(530) 672-7040
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 - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Marshall Podiatry

Mail-Back Supply Location
3501 Palmer Dr., Suite 201
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.7 miles)
(530) 672-7040
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 - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Marshall Rheumatology

Mail-Back Supply Location
3501 Palmer Dr., Suite 201
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.7 miles)
(530) 672-7040
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
Marshall Pulmonology - Cameron Park

Mail-Back Supply Location
3501 Palmer Dr., Suite 204
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.7 miles)
(530) 626-9488
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
Marshall Cardiology - Cameron Park

Mail-Back Supply Location
3501 Palmer Drive, Suite 204
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.7 miles)
(530) 626-9488
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
Marshall Hematology and Oncology

Mail-Back Supply Location
3581 Palmer Dr., Suite 400
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.75 miles)
(530) 676-6600
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
MarsHall Medical Oncology

Mail-Back Supply Location
3581 Palmer Dr Ste 400
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.75 miles)
530-676-6600
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
MarsHall Medical Specialty

Mail-Back Supply Location
3581 Palmer Dr
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.75 miles)
(530) 672-7000
CSU CA Maritime Academy

Mail-Back Supply Location
200 Maritime Academy Dr
Vallejo, CA 94590
Get Directions (~ 40.18 miles)
707-654-1000
CalMaritime Student health Center Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
200 Maritime Academy Dr
Vallejo, CA 94590
Get Directions (~ 40.18 miles)
(707) 654-1170
Capital City Pharmacy-Georgia Street

Drop-off location
339 Georgia St
Vallejo, CA 94590
Get Directions (~ 40.33 miles)
(707) 644-2272
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
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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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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.