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.

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
Safeway Pharmacy #1724

Drop-off location
3955 Missouri Flat Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 47.37 miles)
(530) 295-2977
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
Gold Country Compounding

Drop-off location
11990 Heritage Oak Pl
Auburn, CA 95603
Get Directions (~ 47.43 miles)
(530) 368-2103
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed
Rite Aid 06043

Drop-off location
2805 Bell Road
Auburn, CA 95603
Get Directions (~ 47.47 miles)
(530) 823-8125
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 06032

Drop-off location
19205 Sonoma Highway
Sonoma, CA 95476
Get Directions (~ 47.52 miles)
(707) 938-0281
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm
Smiths St. Helena Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
1390 Railroad Avenue
Saint Helena, CA 94574
Get Directions (~ 47.53 miles)
(707) 963-2794
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Lucky #778

Mail-Back Supply Location
19181 Sonoma Hwy
Sonoma, CA 95476
Get Directions (~ 47.55 miles)
(707) 996-1271
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
Marshall Hearing Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
4300-D Golden Center Dr.
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 47.61 miles)
(530) 344-2010
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 Orthopedics - Placerville

Mail-Back Supply Location
4300-C Golden Center Dr.
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 47.61 miles)
(530) 344-2070
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 - 2:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
The Hume Center - Richmond Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
3095 Richmond Pkwy Ste 201
Richmond, CA 94806
Get Directions (~ 47.64 miles)
510-778-2816
Marshall Sierra Primary Medicine

Mail-Back Supply Location
4341-B Golden Center Dr.
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 47.72 miles)
(530) 621-3600
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
Safeway Pharmacy #3122

Drop-off location
2550 Bell Rd
Auburn, CA 95603
Get Directions (~ 47.72 miles)
(530) 401-9979
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
Marshall Pediatrics

Mail-Back Supply Location
4341 Golden Center Dr., Suite A
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 47.72 miles)
(530) 626-1144
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
Raley's Pharmacy #229

Mail-Back Supply Location
13384 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA 95603
Get Directions (~ 47.9 miles)
(530) 885-7989
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
Concentra - Richmond Urgent Care

Mail-Back Supply Location
2970 Hilltop Mall Rd, Ste 203
Richmond, CA 94806
Get Directions (~ 48.18 miles)
(510) 222-8000
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
CVS Pharmacy 09348

Drop-off location
9120 Alcosta Boulevard
San Ramon, CA 94583
Get Directions (~ 48.39 miles)
(925) 829-9335
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
Lucky #770

Mail-Back Supply Location
21001 San Ramon Valley Blvd
San Ramon, CA 94583
Get Directions (~ 48.92 miles)
(925) 828-1200
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
MOKELUMNE HILL BRANCH LIBRARY

Mail-back supply location
8328 MAIN ST.
MOKELUMNE HILL, CA 95245
Get Directions (~ 49.07 miles)
(209) 286-0507
Wednesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
FoodMaxx #411

Mail-Back Supply Location
13220 SAN PABLO Ave
San Pablo, CA 94806
Get Directions (~ 49.32 miles)
(510) 232-1150
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
San Pablo Police Department

Drop-off location
13880 San Pablo Avenue
San Pablo, CA 94806
Get Directions (~ 49.43 miles)
(510) 215-3130
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Olivehurst Drug Store

Drop-off location
4897 Olivehurst Ave
Olivehurst, CA 95961
Get Directions (~ 49.5 miles)
(530) 743-5451
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 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.