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.

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
WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC

Mail-Back Supply Location
209 NEVADA STREET
DOWNIEVILLE, CA 95936
Get Directions (~ 91.47 miles)
(530) 289-3298
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
Golden Rays Senior Citizens of Sierra County, Inc.

Mail-back supply location
305 A Main Street
Downieville, CA 95936
Get Directions (~ 91.6 miles)
(530) 289-3333
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
Sierra County Public Works Department

Mail-back supply location
101 Courthouse Square, Annex Building
Downieville, CA 95936
Get Directions (~ 92.32 miles)
(530) 289-3201
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
Raley's Pharmacy #249

Mail-Back Supply Location
2485 Notre Dame Blvd.
Chico, CA 95928
Get Directions (~ 92.77 miles)
(530) 895-0895
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
Costco Pharmacy #1011

Mail-Back Supply Location
2100 Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Chico, CA 95928
Get Directions (~ 93.26 miles)
(530) 342-8892
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
FoodMaxx #475

Mail-Back Supply Location
2051 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
Chico, CA 95928
Get Directions (~ 93.44 miles)
(530) 894-1050
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
Raley's Pharmacy #127

Mail-Back Supply Location
1040 Emerald Bay Rd
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Get Directions (~ 93.8 miles)
(530) 541-5230
Sunday9:00 am - 5:30 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 - 5:30 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09713

Drop-off location
1043 Emerald Bay Road
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Get Directions (~ 93.97 miles)
(530) 544-1445
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
WellCat Health Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
601 Warner St
Chico, CA 959290777
Get Directions (~ 94.21 miles)
(530) 898-6068
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bell Station Farmers Market

Mail-Back Supply Location
15110 Pacheco Pass Hwy
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 94.25 miles)
(408) 332-9337
Sunday8:00 am - 7:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Rite Aid 06087

Drop-off location
650 Mangrove Avenue
Chico, CA 95926
Get Directions (~ 94.37 miles)
(530) 891-6722
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
AH Feather River Health Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
5125 Skyway
Paradise, CA 95969
Get Directions (~ 94.39 miles)
(530) 872-2000
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 02881

Drop-off location
1120 Forest Ave
Chico, CA 95928
Get Directions (~ 94.44 miles)
(530) 894-5112
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
PARADISE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Drop-off location
5595 BLACK OLIVE DRIVE
PARADISE, CA 95969
Get Directions (~ 94.88 miles)
(530) 872-6241
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Bidwell Pharmacy And Medical Supply

Drop-off location
1200 Mangrove Ave Suite A
Chico, CA 95926
Get Directions (~ 94.92 miles)
(530) 891-0388
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
Enloe Outpatient Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1531 Esplanade Room 1044
Chico, CA 95926
Get Directions (~ 94.98 miles)
(530) 332-6870
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
FoodMaxx #487

Mail-Back Supply Location
1300 W Olive Ave
Merced, CA 95348
Get Directions (~ 95.31 miles)
(209) 722-3385
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
Raley's Pharmacy #309

Mail-Back Supply Location
3550 North G St
Merced, CA 95340
Get Directions (~ 95.42 miles)
(209) 722-3853
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
CVS Pharmacy 09623

Drop-off location
649 W Olive Ave
Merced, CA 95348
Get Directions (~ 95.65 miles)
(209) 723-4303
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 - 5:00 pm
Raley's Pharmacy #245

Mail-Back Supply Location
211 West East Ave
Chico, CA 95926
Get Directions (~ 95.91 miles)
(530) 899-3790
Sunday9:00 am - 5:30 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 - 5:30 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.