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.

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
Kaiser Modesto S Dale Rd OP Pharmacy 833

Drop-off location
3800 Dale Rd
Modesto, CA 95357
Get Directions (~ 56.28 miles)
(209) 557-6160
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
Petaluma Police Department

Drop-off location
969 Petaluma Boulevard
Petaluma, CA 94952
Get Directions (~ 56.31 miles)
(707) 778-4372
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09163

Drop-off location
291 N Mcdowell Blvd
Petaluma, CA 94954
Get Directions (~ 56.34 miles)
(707) 778-8666
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 #0713

Drop-off location
100 Calistoga Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
Get Directions (~ 56.94 miles)
(707) 539-2129
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 #741

Mail-Back Supply Location
1000 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952
Get Directions (~ 57.03 miles)
(707) 763-2469
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 03079

Drop-off location
2224 Patterson Rd
Riverbank, CA 95367
Get Directions (~ 57.05 miles)
(209) 869-6499
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
Save Mart #49

Mail-Back Supply Location
2100 Standiford Ave
Modesto, CA 95350
Get Directions (~ 57.06 miles)
(209) 577-0545
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 09948

Drop-off location
2700 Yulupa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Get Directions (~ 57.62 miles)
(707) 545-7500
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
Safeway Pharmacy #1265

Drop-off location
2785 Yulupa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Get Directions (~ 57.65 miles)
(707) 524-4648
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Petaluma Health Ctr Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1179 North Mcdowell Blvd
Petaluma, CA 94954
Get Directions (~ 57.71 miles)
(707) 559-7612
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Raley's Pharmacy #308

Mail-Back Supply Location
3430 Tully Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
Get Directions (~ 57.75 miles)
(209) 527-4600
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
Costco Pharmacy #1683

Mail-Back Supply Location
2015 Claribel Road
Riverbank, CA 95367
Get Directions (~ 57.78 miles)
(209) 458-5587
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
West Point Fire Protection District

Mail-back supply location
P.O. Box 315
West Point, CA 95255
Get Directions (~ 57.87 miles)
(209) 293-7000
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Student Health Center Pharmacy-Sonoma

Drop-off location
1801 E Cotati Ave
Rohnert Park, CA 94928-3613
Get Directions (~ 57.95 miles)
(707) 664-2921
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Save Mart #105

Mail-Back Supply Location
2237 Claribel Rd
Riverbank, CA 95367
Get Directions (~ 58.06 miles)
(209) 863-1480
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
West Point Fire Station 1

Mail-Back Supply Location
195 Spink Road
West Point, CA 95255
Get Directions (~ 58.24 miles)
(209) 293-7000
FoodMaxx #410

Mail-Back Supply Location
2020 W Briggsmore Ave
Modesto, CA 95350
Get Directions (~ 58.31 miles)
(209) 530-9677
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
WEST POINT BRANCH LIBRARY

Mail-back supply location
54 BALD MOUNTAIN ROAD
WEST POINT, CA 95255
Get Directions (~ 58.46 miles)
(209) 293-7020
Monday2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuesday2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Lucky #776

Mail-Back Supply Location
915 Village Ct
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Get Directions (~ 58.65 miles)
(707) 542-3214
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
Rite Aid 06023

Drop-off location
1551 Farmers Lane
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Get Directions (~ 58.78 miles)
(707) 544-4050
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
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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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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.