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.

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
Adventist Health Sonora Community Pharmacy- Forest Road

Drop-off location
220 W Stockton St
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 71.71 miles)
(209) 536-3800
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
Save Mart #8

Mail-Back Supply Location
130 W Stockton Rd
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 71.79 miles)
(209) 532-3478
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
Rite Aid 06512

Drop-off location
1000 W Monte Vista Ave
Turlock, CA 95382
Get Directions (~ 71.89 miles)
(209) 669-9704
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
Tuolumne County Probation Department

Drop-off location
465 S Washington St
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 72.08 miles)
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
CVS Pharmacy 02994

Drop-off location
3100 Geer Rd
Turlock, CA 95382
Get Directions (~ 72.3 miles)
(209) 664-1121
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Mact Sonora Women’s Health

Mail-Back Supply Location
940 Sylva Ln., Suite A
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 72.43 miles)
(209) 288-6502
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
Raley's Pharmacy #310

Mail-Back Supply Location
2900 Geer Rd
Turlock, CA 95382
Get Directions (~ 72.45 miles)
(209) 667-4919
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Save Mart #371

Mail-Back Supply Location
2595 Greer Rd
Turlock, CA 95380
Get Directions (~ 72.54 miles)
(209) 667-2781
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
Adventist Health Sonora-Community Pharmacy

Drop-off location
900 Greenley Rd Suite 912
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 72.64 miles)
(209) 536-3700
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 - 1:00 pm
Station 75-Northshore

Mail-back supply location
12655 State Highway 20
Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423
Get Directions (~ 72.77 miles)
(707) 998-3294
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
Rite Aid 06016

Drop-off location
855 Mono Way
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 72.84 miles)
(209) 588-0561
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
Save Mart #76

Mail-Back Supply Location
1045 Mono Way
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 72.96 miles)
(209) 536-1108
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
Motherlode Regional Juvenile Detention Facility

Drop-off location
12784 Justice Center Drive
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 73.1 miles)
(209) 536-6700
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Safeway Pharmacy #3127

Drop-off location
1291 Sangunetti Rd
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 73.16 miles)
(209) 533-7812
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Boies Medical Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
828 Delbon Ave
Turlock, CA 95382
Get Directions (~ 73.23 miles)
(209) 634-8511
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 - 2:00 pm
Rite Aid 06019

Drop-off location
653 N Golden State Blvd
Turlock, CA 953803952
Get Directions (~ 73.56 miles)
(209) 634-5831
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
Tower Pharmacy

Drop-off location
501 East Olive Avenue
Turlock, CA 95380
Get Directions (~ 73.79 miles)
(209) 250-1786
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
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm
FoodMaxx #407

Mail-Back Supply Location
1845 Countryside Lane
Turlock, CA 95380
Get Directions (~ 73.91 miles)
(209) 632-2022
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
CVS Pharmacy 09208

Drop-off location
13763 Mono Way
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 74.02 miles)
(209) 532-6973
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Mact Sonora Medical

Mail-Back Supply Location
13975 Mono Way, Suite G
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 74.18 miles)
(209) 533-9600
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
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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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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.