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.
Find a Location
Order Mail-Back Supplies

What's Accepted and What's Not?

CA Home-Generated Sharps Program

Pharmaceutical and Sharps Waste Stewardship - CalRecycle Home Page

Find Convenient Locations

Enter your address below to find convenient locations.

Filter Results By:

Drop-off location ⓘ
Mail-Back Supply Location ⓘ

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.

Dept of Health Services

Mail-Back Supply Location
625 Fifth Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Get Directions (~ 60.15 miles)
(707) 565-4400
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
Costco Pharmacy #659

Mail-Back Supply Location
5901 Redwood Dr
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Get Directions (~ 60.21 miles)
(707) 540-9113
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
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Federated Indians (FIGR)

Mail-Back Supply Location
6400 Redwood Dr
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Get Directions (~ 60.22 miles)
(707) 566-2288
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 09539

Drop-off location
41 N Main St
Angels Camp, CA 95222
Get Directions (~ 60.34 miles)
(209) 736-1840
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Safeway Pharmacy #1576

Drop-off location
2300 Mendocino Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Get Directions (~ 60.44 miles)
(707) 569-3111
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
MACT Angels Camp Dental

Mail-Back Supply Location
52 s. main st
Angels Camp, CA 95222
Get Directions (~ 60.48 miles)
(209) 674-6181
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 09393

Drop-off location
2075 Mendocino Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Get Directions (~ 60.49 miles)
(707) 542-4182
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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 #775

Mail-Back Supply Location
150 Bicentennial Way
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Get Directions (~ 60.63 miles)
(707) 566-7515
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 05999

Drop-off location
230 South Main Street
Angels Camp, CA 95222
Get Directions (~ 60.67 miles)
(209) 736-4623
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
Save Mart #46

Mail-Back Supply Location
260 S Main St
Angels Camp, CA 95222
Get Directions (~ 60.69 miles)
(209) 736-4519
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
FoodMaxx #468

Mail-Back Supply Location
605 Rohnert Park Expwy
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Get Directions (~ 60.7 miles)
(707) 584-1200
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
Raley's Pharmacy #339

Mail-Back Supply Location
3020 Floyd Ave. Ste 139
Modesto, CA 95355
Get Directions (~ 60.72 miles)
(209) 551-6030
Sunday9:00 am - 5:30 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 - 5:30 pm
Rite Aid 06088

Drop-off location
1021 Bridge Street
Colusa, CA 95932
Get Directions (~ 60.78 miles)
(530) 458-2494
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
Eskaton Frank Jaconetti Manor Senior Apartments

Mail-back supply location
232 East Carson Street
Colusa, CA 95932
Get Directions (~ 60.8 miles)
(530) 934-3535
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
Colusa County Sheriff's Department

Drop-off location
929 Bridge St
Colusa, CA 95957
Get Directions (~ 60.9 miles)
(530) 458-0207
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
Colusa Health Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
151 E Webster St
Colusa, CA 95932
Get Directions (~ 60.95 miles)
(530) 458-4162
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Fouch & Son Pharmacy

Drop-off location
692 E St
Williams, CA 95987
Get Directions (~ 61 miles)
(530) 473-5350
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Calaveras Pregnancy Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
575 STANISLAUS AVE, PO Box 267
ANGELS CAMP, CA 95222
Get Directions (~ 61.04 miles)
(209) 736-9600
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
AMPLA HEALTH

Mail-Back Supply Location
555 Fremont St
Colusa, CA 95932
Get Directions (~ 61.18 miles)
(530) 458-8635
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
Maxx Value #250

Mail-Back Supply Location
415 Paradise Rd
Modesto, CA 95351
Get Directions (~ 61.18 miles)
(209) 544-1806
Sunday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Rite Aid 06010

Drop-off location
1032 Oakdale Road
Modesto, CA 953554513
Get Directions (~ 61.21 miles)
(209) 577-6060
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
1 … 26 … 119

Order Mail-Back Supplies/Get More Information

Click on the button to request a mail-back package.

Mail-Back options include:

  • ● Unwanted medication mail-back envelope
  • ● Inhaler mail-back package
  • ● Injector mail-back package
Order Mail-Back Supplies

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

Services Offered:

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.