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.

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
Mact Sonora Dental

Mail-Back Supply Location
13975 Mono Way, Suite I
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
CVS Pharmacy 09919

Drop-off location
1621 Lander Ave
Turlock, CA 95380
Get Directions (~ 74.75 miles)
(209) 669-6446
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 #66

Mail-Back Supply Location
1631 Lander Ave
Turlock, CA 95380
Get Directions (~ 74.76 miles)
(209) 632-2306
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
Lark Drugs Pharmacy

Drop-off location
16251 Main Street
Guerneville, CA 95446
Get Directions (~ 75.83 miles)
(707) 869-9055
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
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Safeway Pharmacy #0950

Drop-off location
16405 Hwy 116
Guerneville, CA 95446
Get Directions (~ 75.97 miles)
(707) 869-0613
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
FoodMaxx #474

Mail-Back Supply Location
1160 Oroville Dam Blvd
Oroville, CA 95965
Get Directions (~ 77.53 miles)
(530) 533-2389
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
Oroville Dialysis Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
3012 Olive Hwy
Oroville, CA 95966
Get Directions (~ 77.54 miles)
(530) 532-6800
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Crystal Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
2809 Olive Hwy
Oroville, CA 95966
Get Directions (~ 77.72 miles)
(530) 533-1545
SundayClosed
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 - 2:00 pm
Raley's Pharmacy #236

Mail-Back Supply Location
2325 Myers St
Oroville, CA 95966
Get Directions (~ 77.84 miles)
(530) 533-6876
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
Twain Harte Pharmacy

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
22629 Twain Harte Dr, Ste D
Twain Harte, CA 953830128
Get Directions (~ 78.33 miles)
(209) 586-3225
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Butte County Sheriff’s Office– Coroner’s Division

Drop-off location
1 Gillick Way
Oroville, CA 95965
Get Directions (~ 79.36 miles)
(530) 538-7321
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Butte County Sheriff Office

Drop-off location
5 Gillick Way
Oroville, CA 95965
Get Directions (~ 79.4 miles)
(530) 538-7321
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
18880 Cherry Valley Blvd
Tuolumne, CA 95379
Get Directions (~ 79.51 miles)
(209) 928-5407
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Rite Aid 06013

Drop-off location
1935 N Street
Newman, CA 95360
Get Directions (~ 80.59 miles)
(209) 862-1208
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
Station 80-Northshore Fire

Mail-back supply location
6257 7th Avenue
Lucerne, CA 95458
Get Directions (~ 80.78 miles)
(707) 274-3100
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
CVS Pharmacy 10360

Drop-off location
474 Winton Pkwy
Livingston, CA 95334
Get Directions (~ 83.46 miles)
(209) 394-6785
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 pm - 6:00 pm
Groveland Pharmacy

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
18638 Main Street P O Box 809
Groveland, CA 95321
Get Directions (~ 83.52 miles)
(209) 962-5211
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Rite Aid 06379

Drop-off location
500 Main St
Livingston, CA 95334
Get Directions (~ 83.91 miles)
(209) 394-8416
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
Station 85 Northshore Fire

Mail-back supply location
3708 Manzanita Drive
Nice, CA 95464
Get Directions (~ 84.1 miles)
(707) 274-3100
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
Lakeport Fire Department

Mail-back supply location
445 North Main Street
Lakeport, CA 95453
Get Directions (~ 84.24 miles)
(707) 263-4396
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
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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.