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.

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
Robinson's Pharmacy

Drop-off location
359 Main Street
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 49.64 miles)
(530) 622-3186
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Robinson's Pharmacy

Drop-off location
359 Main St
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 49.64 miles)
(530) 622-3186
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rite Aid 06557

Drop-off location
5075 Olivehurst Ave
Olivehurst, CA 959614023
Get Directions (~ 49.85 miles)
(530) 634-9970
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Safeway Pharmacy #2940

Drop-off location
11450 San Pablo Ave
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Get Directions (~ 49.92 miles)
(510) 233-8405
SundayClosed
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 OB/Gyn

Mail-Back Supply Location
1095 Marshall Way
Ste. 201, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 50.06 miles)
(530) 344-5470
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 Family Med - Placerville

Mail-Back Supply Location
1095 Marshall Way, Suite 100
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 50.06 miles)
(530) 626-2920
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
Saturday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Marshall General Surgery

Mail-Back Supply Location
1095 Marshall Way, Suite 202
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 50.06 miles)
(530) 626-3682
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 Urology

Mail-Back Supply Location
1095 Marshall Way, Suite 202
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 50.06 miles)
(530) 676-6131
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Marshall Pulmonology - Placerville

Mail-Back Supply Location
1004 Fowler Way, Suite 4
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 50.06 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 Wound Care

Mail-Back Supply Location
1095 Marshall Way, Suite 203
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 50.06 miles)
(530) 344-5496
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Lucky #709

Mail-Back Supply Location
1000 El Cerrito Plaza
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Get Directions (~ 50.18 miles)
(510) 524-7282
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
Arbuckle Food Center

Mail-back supply location
575 Amanda Street
Arbuckle, CA 95912
Get Directions (~ 50.2 miles)
(530) 476-3835
Sunday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09086

Drop-off location
670 El Cerrito Plaza
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Get Directions (~ 50.31 miles)
(510) 524-5895
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
Save Mart #100

Mail-Back Supply Location
1453 Goodwin Dr
Ripon, CA 95366
Get Directions (~ 50.38 miles)
(209) 599-3355
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
Rite Aid 06057

Drop-off location
1220 Broadway
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 50.4 miles)
(530) 626-5501
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
GILL DENTAL

Mail-Back Supply Location
102 5TH STREET
ARBUCKLE, CA 95912
Get Directions (~ 50.46 miles)
(530) 473-2882
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
Friday9:00 am - 12:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Save Mart #614

Mail-Back Supply Location
1270 Broadway
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 50.53 miles)
(530) 622-1291
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
Yuba City Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1000 Lincoln Rd
Yuba City, CA 95991
Get Directions (~ 50.55 miles)
(530) 434-7494
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
MACT San Andreas Medical

Mail-Back Supply Location
1113 Hwy 49
San Andreas, CA 95249
Get Directions (~ 50.58 miles)
(209) 755-1400
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 San Andreas Dental

Mail-Back Supply Location
1113A Hwy 49
San Andreas , CA 95249
Get Directions (~ 50.62 miles)
(209) 755-1460
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
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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.