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.

U.C. Davis Medical Center-2315 Stockton Boulevard

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for U.C. Davis Medical Center-2315 Stockton Boulevard

2315 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
Get Directions (~ 14.43 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Safeway Pharmacy #2684

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #2684

1814 19Th St
Sacramento, CA 95811
Get Directions (~ 14.45 miles)

(916) 492-9977

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #2684
Day Opening Hours
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

Rite Aid 06065

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06065

1260 W Capitol Ave
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Get Directions (~ 14.54 miles)

(916) 371-4890

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06065
Day Opening Hours
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

One Community Health Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for One Community Health Pharmacy

1500 21St St
Sacramento, CA 95811
Get Directions (~ 14.73 miles)

(916) 914-6256

Business Hours for One Community Health Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 - 5:00 pm

Save Mart #604

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #604

1900 Anderson Rd
Davis, CA 95616
Get Directions (~ 14.86 miles)

(530) 758-0580

Business Hours for Save Mart #604
Day Opening Hours
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

Pucci’s Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Pucci’s Pharmacy

3257 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95816
Get Directions (~ 15.02 miles)

(916) 442-5891

Business Hours for Pucci’s Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Davis Compounding Sol Phmcy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Davis Compounding Sol Phmcy

1205 Drake Drive
Davis , CA 95616
Get Directions (~ 15.05 miles)

(530) 756-1255

Business Hours for Davis Compounding Sol Phmcy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Davis Compounding

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Davis Compounding

1205 Drake Dr
Davis, CA 95616
Get Directions (~ 15.05 miles)

(530) 756-1255

Business Hours for Davis Compounding
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Kaiser Downtown Commons Pharmacy 971

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Downtown Commons Pharmacy 971

501 J St 1st Fl
Sacramento, CA 958142325
Get Directions (~ 15.08 miles)

(916) 497-4250

Business Hours for Kaiser Downtown Commons Pharmacy 971
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm

Save Mart #622

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #622

5600 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95819
Get Directions (~ 15.19 miles)

(916) 456-3862

Business Hours for Save Mart #622
Day Opening Hours
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 Pharmacy #2242

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #2242

1025 Alhambra Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95816
Get Directions (~ 15.23 miles)

(916) 456-3421

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #2242
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 00182

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 00182

8400 Bradshaw Rd
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Get Directions (~ 15.43 miles)

(916) 689-1124

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 00182
Day Opening Hours
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 - 5:00 pm

Sutter Center for Psychiatry

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Sutter Center for Psychiatry

7700 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95826
Get Directions (~ 15.59 miles)

(916) 386-3000

Business Hours for Sutter Center for Psychiatry
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

Sutter Center for Psychiatry

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sutter Center for Psychiatry

7700 Folsom Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95826
Get Directions (~ 15.59 miles)

(916) 386-3000

Business Hours for Sutter Center for Psychiatry
Day Opening Hours

Sacramento State, Student Health Services Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sacramento State, Student Health Services Pharmacy

6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
Get Directions (~ 15.86 miles)

(916) 278-6040

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Raley's Pharmacy #420

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #420

8391 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
Get Directions (~ 16.28 miles)

(916) 383-4541

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #420
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
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Mail-Back options include:

  • ● Unwanted medication mail-back envelope
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  • ● 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.