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.

Save Mart #610

Mail-Back Supply Location
828 J St
Marysville, CA 95901
Get Directions (~ 52.67 miles)
(530) 743-4632
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 County Sheriff's Department

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
720 Yuba Street
Marysville, CA 95901
Get Directions (~ 52.73 miles)
(530) 749-7777
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
Yuba City Senior Center

Mail-back supply location
777 Ainsley Avenue
Yuba City, CA 95991
Get Directions (~ 52.78 miles)
(530) 822-4608
Sunday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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 - 5:00 pm
Calveras County Library - San Andreas Central

Mail-back supply location
1299 GOLD HUNTER ROAD
SAN ANDREAS, CA 95249
Get Directions (~ 52.84 miles)
(209) 754-6510
Monday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09691

Drop-off location
906 E Street
Marysville, CA 95901
Get Directions (~ 52.85 miles)
(530) 742-5103
Please contact location for hours of operation.
California Highway Patrol 285 Yuba Sutter

Drop-off location
1619 Poole Boulevard
Yuba City, CA 95993
Get Directions (~ 52.85 miles)
(530) 645-6200
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
Yuba City Police Department

Drop-off location
1545 Poole Boulevard
Yuba City, CA 95993
Get Directions (~ 52.87 miles)
(530) 822-4660
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
Peach Tree-Yuba City

Mail-back supply location
1275 Tharp Road
Yuba City, CA 95993
Get Directions (~ 52.9 miles)
(530) 749-3242
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 09932

Drop-off location
1274 Stabler Lane
Yuba City, CA 95993
Get Directions (~ 52.96 miles)
(530) 671-5753
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
Rite Aid 06342

Drop-off location
1590 Butte House Road
Yuba City, CA 959932237
Get Directions (~ 53.02 miles)
(530) 755-3846
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
Bel Air Pharmacy #521

Mail-Back Supply Location
1286 Stabler Ln
Yuba City, CA 95993
Get Directions (~ 53.04 miles)
(530) 755-9917
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
CVS Pharmacy 03947

Drop-off location
10045 Combie Rd
Auburn, CA 95602
Get Directions (~ 53.41 miles)
(530) 268-3753
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 Petaluma Pharmacy 201

Drop-off location
3900 Lakeville Highway
Petaluma, CA 949545698
Get Directions (~ 54.08 miles)
(707) 765-3450
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Silverado Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
1473 Lincoln Ave
Calistoga, CA 94515
Get Directions (~ 54.43 miles)
(707) 942-5115
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
Calistoga Police Department

Drop-off location
1235 Washington St.
Calistoga, CA 94515
Get Directions (~ 54.45 miles)
(707) 942-2810
Costco Pharmacy #661

Mail-Back Supply Location
3801 Pelandale Ave
Modesto, CA 95356
Get Directions (~ 55.28 miles)
(209) 342-4903
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
Save Mart #95

Mail-Back Supply Location
3601 Pelandale
Modesto, CA 95356
Get Directions (~ 55.51 miles)
(209) 545-1260
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
Kaiser Modesto Hosp 24Hr OP Pharmacy 851

Drop-off location
4601 Dale Road 1st Floor
Modesto, CA 95356
Get Directions (~ 55.54 miles)
(209) 735-6342
Monday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Safeway Pharmacy #3011

Drop-off location
389 S. Mcdowell Blvd
Petaluma, CA 94954
Get Directions (~ 55.85 miles)
(707) 766-9477
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
Lucky #740

Mail-Back Supply Location
939 Lakeville Hwy
Petaluma, CA 94952
Get Directions (~ 56.13 miles)
(707) 762-8783
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
Raley's Pharmacy #329

Mail-Back Supply Location
157 N McDowell Blvd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
Get Directions (~ 56.22 miles)
(707) 765-9100
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:30 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.