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.

Amador Community Foundation

Mail-back supply location
571 California 49
Jackson, CA 95642
Get Directions (~ 44.9 miles)
(209) 223-2148
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Save Mart #12

Mail-Back Supply Location
1431 W Yosemite
Manteca, CA 95336
Get Directions (~ 44.91 miles)
(209) 823-1768
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
Amador County Library

Mail-back supply location
530 Sutter Street
Jackson, CA 95642
Get Directions (~ 44.95 miles)
(209) 223-6400
Please contact location for hours of operation.
CVS Pharmacy 03908

Drop-off location
1885 W 11th St
Tracy, CA 95376
Get Directions (~ 45 miles)
(209) 836-1460
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
Rite Aid 06005

Drop-off location
1245 West Yosemite Avenue
Manteca, CA 95337
Get Directions (~ 45.01 miles)
(209) 823-1949
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 am
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 am
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Safeway Pharmacy #2600

Drop-off location
1801 West 11th St
Tracy, CA 95376
Get Directions (~ 45.08 miles)
(209) 830-2955
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 #1031

Mail-Back Supply Location
2440 Daniels St
Manteca, CA 95336
Get Directions (~ 45.22 miles)
(209) 825-8209
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
FoodMaxx #490

Mail-Back Supply Location
1950 W 11th St
Tracy, CA 95376
Get Directions (~ 45.22 miles)
(209) 832-3867
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 #2712

Drop-off location
11050 Bollinger Canyon Rd
San Ramon, CA 94582
Get Directions (~ 45.28 miles)
(925) 359-2005
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 09233

Drop-off location
515 S State Highway 49
Jackson, CA 95642
Get Directions (~ 45.33 miles)
(209) 223-2471
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
Amador County Sheriff's Office

Drop-off location
700 Court St.
Jackson, CA 95642
Get Directions (~ 45.34 miles)
(209) 223-6500
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
Amador Senior Center

Mail-back supply location
229 New York Ranch Rd.
Jackson, CA 95642
Get Directions (~ 45.35 miles)
(209) 223-0442
Monday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Kaiser Pinole MOB Pharmacy 120

Drop-off location
1301 Pinole Valley Road 1st Fl
Pinole, CA 94564
Get Directions (~ 45.38 miles)
(510) 243-4300
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Raley's Pharmacy #426

Mail-Back Supply Location
781 South Hwy 49
Jackson, CA 95642
Get Directions (~ 45.53 miles)
(209) 223-9670
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
First 5 Amador

Mail-back supply location
975 Broadway
Jackson, CA 95642
Get Directions (~ 45.67 miles)
(209) 257-1092
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
Moraga Police Department

Drop-off location
329 Rheem Blvd. Ste 1
Moraga, CA 94556
Get Directions (~ 45.77 miles)
(925) 888-7055
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #21

Mail-Back Supply Location
3150 Fostoria Way
Danville, CA 94526
Get Directions (~ 45.87 miles)
(925) 277-1800
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 - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09203

Drop-off location
580 Moraga Road
Moraga, CA 94556
Get Directions (~ 45.95 miles)
(925) 631-0204
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 #3124

Drop-off location
1187 S Main St
Manteca, CA 95337
Get Directions (~ 46.12 miles)
(209) 239-1809
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 09150

Drop-off location
388 Elm St.
Auburn, CA 95603
Get Directions (~ 46.18 miles)
(530) 823-0825
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
Kaiser San Ramon MOB 931

Drop-off location
2300 Camino Ramon Fl 1
San Ramon, CA 94583
Get Directions (~ 46.21 miles)
(925) 244-7440
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 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.