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.

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
Grace Home Inc

Mail-Back Supply Location
13435 Peach Ave
Livngston, CA 95334
Get Directions (~ 84.3 miles)
(209) 394-2440
Gustine Police Department

Drop-off location
682 3rd Avenue
Gustine, CA 95322
Get Directions (~ 84.36 miles)
(209) 854-3737
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 - 2:00 pm
City of Willows Fire Department

Mail-back supply location
445 South Butte Street
Willows, CA 95988
Get Directions (~ 84.61 miles)
(530) 934-3322
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 #0983

Drop-off location
1071 11Th St
Lakeport, CA 95453
Get Directions (~ 84.82 miles)
(707) 263-8779
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
Alpine County Sheriff's Office

Drop-off location
88 Bear Valley Rd
Bear Valley, CA 95223
Get Directions (~ 84.84 miles)
(209) 753-2321
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
Glenn County Sheriff's Department

Mail-back supply location
543 West Oak Street
Willows, CA 95988
Get Directions (~ 84.93 miles)
(530) 934-6441
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
Glenn County Sheriff's Office - Coroner's Office

Drop-off location
543 West Oak Street, Coroner's Office
Willows, CA 95988
Get Directions (~ 84.93 miles)
(530) 934-6441
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
Glenn County Sheriff's Office

Drop-off location
543 West Oak Street, Lobby
Willows, CA 95988
Get Directions (~ 84.93 miles)
(530) 934-6523
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
Willows Pharmacy

Drop-off location
226 N Butte St
Willows, CA 95988
Get Directions (~ 85 miles)
(530) 934-7744
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 11:00 am
Alpine County Library - Bear Valley Branch

Mail-back supply location
367 Creekside Drive
Bear Valley, CA 95223
Get Directions (~ 85.01 miles)
(209) 753-6219
Wednesday12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Saturday12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Bear Valley Behavioral Health Services

Mail-back supply location
367 Creekside Dr
Bear Valley, CA 96120
Get Directions (~ 85.01 miles)
(530) 694-1816
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
Northern Valley Indian Health, Inc. (Willows)

Mail-back supply location
207 North Butte Street
Willows, CA 95988
Get Directions (~ 85.01 miles)
(530) 934-4641
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
The City of Willows

Mail-Back Supply Location
201 North Lassen Street
Willows, CA 95988
Get Directions (~ 85.08 miles)
(530) 934-7041
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
Family Care Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
1133 W Sycamore St
Willows, CA 95988
Get Directions (~ 85.19 miles)
(530) 934-1807
Lakeview Health Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
5335 Lakeshore Blvd
Lakeport, CA 95482
Get Directions (~ 86.05 miles)
(707) 263-7725
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
Station 90 Northshore Fire

Mail-back supply location
9420 Main Street
Upper Lake, CA 95485
Get Directions (~ 88.7 miles)
(707) 274-3100
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
Save Mart #102

Mail-Back Supply Location
1701 Bellevue Rd
Atwater, CA 95301
Get Directions (~ 88.82 miles)
(209) 357-9840
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
CVS Pharmacy 03117

Drop-off location
1651 Bellevue Rd
Atwater, CA 95301
Get Directions (~ 88.89 miles)
(209) 358-3304
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 - 7:00 pm
Coulter Cafe and Visitors Center

Mail-back supply location
5015 Main Street
Coulterville, CA 95311
Get Directions (~ 89.53 miles)
(209) 878-3947
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
Sierra County Sheriff's Office

Drop-off location
100 Courthouse Square 1st Floor P.O.Box 66
Downieville, CA 95936
Get Directions (~ 91.45 miles)
(530) 289-3700
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
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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.