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 #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
Safeway 2287

Mail-Back Supply Location
1596 State Hwy 99
Gridley, CA 95948
Get Directions (~ 67.97 miles)
(530) 846-3762
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
Rite Aid 06090

Drop-off location
1583 Highway 99
Gridley, CA 959483107
Get Directions (~ 68 miles)
(530) 846-3334
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
Patterson Family Pharmacy

Drop-off location
101 South Del Puerto Avenue
Patterson, CA 95363
Get Directions (~ 68.08 miles)
(209) 892-8444
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
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Meadowmont Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2037 Highway 4 Ste F
Arnold, CA 95223
Get Directions (~ 68.15 miles)
(209) 795-1155
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
Patterson District Ambulance

Mail-Back Supply Location
875 E St
Patterson, CA 95363
Get Directions (~ 68.19 miles)
(209) 892-2618
Gridley Police Department

Drop-off location
685 Kentucky Street
Gridley, CA 95948
Get Directions (~ 68.21 miles)
(530) 846-5670
Monday6:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday6:00 am - 11:59 pm
Rite Aid 06026

Drop-off location
15025 Olympic Drive
Clearlake, CA 95422
Get Directions (~ 68.31 miles)
(707) 994-8677
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
Clearlake Senior Center

Mail-back supply location
3245 Bowers Road
Clearlake, CA 95422
Get Directions (~ 68.51 miles)
(707) 994-3051
Restricted access, call before you go.
Nevada City Police Department

Drop-off location
317 Broad Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
Get Directions (~ 68.61 miles)
(530) 265-4700
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
Nevada City City Hall

Mail-back supply location
317 Broad Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
Get Directions (~ 68.61 miles)
(530) 265-2496
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
Ebbetts Pass Fire Protection Dist.

Mail-back supply location
P.O. Box 66
Arnold, CA 95223
Get Directions (~ 68.68 miles)
(209) 795-1646
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
Calaveras County Library - Arnold Branch

Mail-back supply location
1065 BLAGEN ROAD
ARNOLD, CA 95223
Get Directions (~ 68.73 miles)
(209) 795-1009
Tuesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
MAXWELL TRANSFER STATION

Mail-Back Supply Location
3852 County Road 99W
Maxwell, CA 95955
Get Directions (~ 68.82 miles)
(530) 438-2622
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Nevada County Sheriff's Office

Drop-off location
15076 Highway 49.
Nevada CIty, CA 95959
Get Directions (~ 68.92 miles)
(530) 265-1471
CLEARLAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Drop-off location
14050 OLYMPIC DRIVE
CLEARLAKE, CA 95422
Get Directions (~ 69.13 miles)
(707) 994-8251
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 #0998

Drop-off location
1115 Vine St
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Get Directions (~ 70.33 miles)
(707) 431-0128
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 - 5:00 pm
Rite Aid 06029

Drop-off location
525 Healdsburg Avenue
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Get Directions (~ 70.43 miles)
(707) 431-1119
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
Costco Pharmacy #782

Mail-Back Supply Location
2955 N. Tegner Rd
Turlock, CA 95380
Get Directions (~ 71.2 miles)
(209) 656-5328
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
Safeway Pharmacy #1968

Drop-off location
3051 Countryside Dr
Turlock, CA 95380
Get Directions (~ 71.25 miles)
(209) 669-2780
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
Nancy's Hope Community Center

Mail-back supply location
797 West Stockton Street
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 71.55 miles)
(209) 533-2647
Monday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 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.