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.

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
Save Mart #600

Mail-Back Supply Location
386 Elm Ave
Auburn, CA 95603
Get Directions (~ 46.22 miles)
(530) 823-6054
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 09299

Drop-off location
1617 Canyon Drive
Pinole, CA 94564
Get Directions (~ 46.25 miles)
(510) 724-8880
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
Save Mart #781

Mail-Back Supply Location
875 South Tracy Blvd
Tracy, CA 95376
Get Directions (~ 46.3 miles)
(209) 830-2840
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
Lucky #742

Mail-Back Supply Location
1530 Fitzgerald Dr
Pinole, CA 94564
Get Directions (~ 46.48 miles)
(510) 758-0443
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
CVS Pharmacy 09868

Drop-off location
2455 San Ramon Valley Boulevard
San Ramon, CA 94583
Get Directions (~ 46.55 miles)
(925) 820-7325
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
Sonoma Police Department

Drop-off location
175 First Street West
Sonoma, CA 95476
Get Directions (~ 46.56 miles)
(707) 996-3602
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
Safeway Pharmacy #0982

Drop-off location
2505 San Ramon Valley Blvd
San Ramon, CA 94583
Get Directions (~ 46.59 miles)
(925) 831-9502
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
Orinda Police Department

Drop-off location
22 Orinda Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Get Directions (~ 46.73 miles)
(925) 254-6820
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
CVS Pharmacy 09939

Drop-off location
50 Moraga Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Get Directions (~ 46.74 miles)
(925) 254-4956
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
Rite Aid 05933

Drop-off location
27 Orinda Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Get Directions (~ 46.8 miles)
(925) 253-1904
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
The Medicine Shoppe

Mail-Back Supply Location
282 Village Square
Orinda, CA 94563
Get Directions (~ 46.83 miles)
(925) 254-1211
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 - 2:00 pm
MACT Jackson Medical

Mail-Back Supply Location
12140 New York Ranch Rd
Jackson, CA 95642
Get Directions (~ 46.95 miles)
(209) 257-2400
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
MACT Jackson Dental

Mail-Back Supply Location
12150 New York Ranch Road
Jackson, CA 95642
Get Directions (~ 46.96 miles)
(209) 257-2460
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
FoodMaxx #466

Mail-Back Supply Location
1370 Fitzgerald Dr
Pinole, CA 94564
Get Directions (~ 46.98 miles)
(510) 243-8771
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
Chapa-De Indian Health Program- Auburn

Drop-off location
11670 Atwood Rd
Auburn, CA 95603
Get Directions (~ 47.03 miles)
(530) 887-2800
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
California Sinus Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
414 West Napa St Ste A
Sonoma, CA 95476
Get Directions (~ 47.03 miles)
(650) 399-4630
Save Mart #615

Mail-Back Supply Location
3966 A Missouri Flat Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 47.08 miles)
(530) 626-7530
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
San Ramon Police Department

Drop-off location
2401 Crow Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583
Get Directions (~ 47.08 miles)
(925) 973-2770
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
Safeway Pharmacy #0911

Drop-off location
477 West Napa St
Sonoma, CA 95476
Get Directions (~ 47.14 miles)
(707) 996-3697
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
Bel Air Pharmacy #517

Mail-Back Supply Location
2222 Grass Valley Hwy.
Auburn, CA 95603
Get Directions (~ 47.3 miles)
(530) 889-8003
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
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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.