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.

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
Kaiser Santa Rosa MOB6 Mercury Way Pharmacy 701

Drop-off location
2240 Mercury Way 1st Fl Mob 6
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Get Directions (~ 61.22 miles)
(707) 570-3499
Restricted access, call before you go.
CVS Pharmacy 03077

Drop-off location
801 Oakdale Rd Ste F
Modesto, CA 95355
Get Directions (~ 61.28 miles)
(209) 525-9430
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 #86

Mail-Back Supply Location
801 Oakdale Rd
Modesto, CA 95355
Get Directions (~ 61.33 miles)
(209) 569-0240
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 09490

Drop-off location
6450 Pony Express Trl
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
Get Directions (~ 61.37 miles)
(530) 647-8013
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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 - 5:00 pm
Safeway 1825

Mail-Back Supply Location
6498 Pony Express Tr
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
Get Directions (~ 61.5 miles)
(530) 647-7440
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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 - 5:00 pm
Colusa County Arts Council

Mail-back supply location
151 5th Street
Colusa, CA 95932
Get Directions (~ 61.53 miles)
(530) 458-2222
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Kaiser Santa Rosa MOB4 Stein Pharmacy 587

Drop-off location
3925 Old Redwood Highway
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Get Directions (~ 61.57 miles)
(707) 566-5349
Monday8:45 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:45 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:45 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:45 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:45 am - 6:00 pm
Davidson Drug & Stationary

Drop-off location
640 Market St
Colusa, CA 95932
Get Directions (~ 61.62 miles)
(530) 458-2188
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
FoodMaxx #469

Mail-Back Supply Location
2055 Sebastopol Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Get Directions (~ 61.63 miles)
(707) 578-8900
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
Colusa Fire Dept.

Mail-back supply location
750 Market Street
Colusa, CA 95932
Get Directions (~ 61.67 miles)
(530) 458-7721
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
Sonoma Tribal Health

Mail-Back Supply Location
144 Stony Point Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Get Directions (~ 61.76 miles)
(707) 521-4545
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Live Oak Pharmacy

Drop-off location
9970 Live Oak Blvd
Live Oak, CA 95953
Get Directions (~ 61.91 miles)
(530) 695-5100
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
Peach Tree-Live Oak

Mail-back supply location
9980 Live Oak Blvd
Live Oak, CA 95953
Get Directions (~ 61.91 miles)
(530) 749-3242
Monday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:00 am
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:30 am
Thursday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Safeway Pharmacy #0956

Drop-off location
1799 Marlow Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Get Directions (~ 62.31 miles)
(707) 528-3730
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
COPPEROPOLIS BRANCH LIBRARY

Mail-back supply location
3505 Spangler Lane Suite 106
COPPEROPOLIS, CA 95228
Get Directions (~ 62.44 miles)
(209) 785-0920
Tuesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Raley's Pharmacy #213

Mail-Back Supply Location
692 Freeman Ln
Grass Valley, CA 95949
Get Directions (~ 63.79 miles)
(530) 272-2496
Sunday9:00 am - 5:30 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 - 5:30 pm
MURPHYS BRANCH

Mail-back supply location
480 PARK LANE
MURPHYS, CA 95247
Get Directions (~ 64.24 miles)
(209) 728-3036
Tuesday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Rite Aid 06003

Drop-off location
1830 Mitchell Road
Ceres, CA 95307
Get Directions (~ 64.89 miles)
(209) 538-4927
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Save Mart #608

Mail-Back Supply Location
2054 Nevada City Hwy
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Get Directions (~ 64.92 miles)
(530) 477-9511
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
Ridgeline Peds Grass Valley

Mail-Back Supply Location
11270 Rough and Ready Hwy
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Get Directions (~ 64.97 miles)
(530) 477-3378
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday7:30 am - 3:00 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.