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.

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
Save Mart #635

Mail-Back Supply Location
2920 E Whitmore Ave
Ceres, CA 95307
Get Directions (~ 65.39 miles)
(209) 538-4118
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
Nevada County Public Health

Mail-back supply location
500 Crown Point Circle Suite 110
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Get Directions (~ 65.71 miles)
(530) 265-1450
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
Sebastopol Family Pharmacy

Drop-off location
652 Petaluma Ave. Ste I-1
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Get Directions (~ 65.82 miles)
(707) 824-1876
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 - 6:30 pm
Raley's Pharmacy #341

Mail-Back Supply Location
8852 Lakewood Dr
Windsor, CA 95492
Get Directions (~ 65.91 miles)
(707) 838-4319
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
CVS Pharmacy 09872

Drop-off location
6877 Sebastopol Ave
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Get Directions (~ 65.92 miles)
(707) 823-7209
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
Sebastopol Police Department

Drop-off location
6850 Laguna Parkway
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Get Directions (~ 65.97 miles)
(707) 829-4400
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
Safeway Pharmacy #1434

Drop-off location
9080 Brooks Rd
Windsor, CA 95492
Get Directions (~ 66.04 miles)
(707) 837-2002
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
Grass Valley Clinic Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1350 E Main St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Get Directions (~ 66.15 miles)
(530) 477-8545
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
Safeway Pharmacy #0933

Drop-off location
406 North Main St
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Get Directions (~ 66.18 miles)
(707) 823-1037
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
Windsor Police Department

Drop-off location
9291 Old Redwood Highway Suite 300B
Windsor, CA 95492
Get Directions (~ 66.42 miles)
(707) 838-1234
Monday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Rite Aid 06089

Drop-off location
720 Sutton Way
Grass Valley, CA 959455307
Get Directions (~ 66.45 miles)
(530) 273-7399
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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 - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
United way of Nevada County

Mail-back supply location
563 Brunswick Rd. Suite 11
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Get Directions (~ 66.51 miles)
(530) 274-8111
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Health First Pharmacy-Windsor Road

Drop-off location
9083 Windsor Rd
Windsor, CA 95492
Get Directions (~ 66.56 miles)
(707) 837-7948
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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC

Mail-Back Supply Location
844 Old Tunnel Rd
Grass Valley, CA 95936
Get Directions (~ 66.65 miles)
(530) 274-9762
Sunday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09155

Drop-off location
1005 Sutton Way
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Get Directions (~ 66.69 miles)
(530) 272-8881
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Lucky #777

Mail-Back Supply Location
776 Gravenstein Hwy N
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Get Directions (~ 66.89 miles)
(707) 823-9640
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
Del Puerto Health Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
1700 Keystone Pacific Pkwy
Patterson, CA 95363
Get Directions (~ 67.07 miles)
(209) 892-9100
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
Moran's Pharmacy

Drop-off location
15175 Lakeshore Dr
Clearlake, CA 95422
Get Directions (~ 67.71 miles)
(707) 994-6440
SundayClosed
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
Dokimos Nevada City Pharmacy

Drop-off location
737 Zion St
Nevada City, CA 95959
Get Directions (~ 67.88 miles)
(530) 470-8854
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Save Mart #82

Mail-Back Supply Location
1035 Sperry Rd
Patterson, CA 95363
Get Directions (~ 67.95 miles)
(209) 892-5000
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
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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.