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.

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
Costco Pharmacy #142

Mail-Back Supply Location
1445 "R" St
Merced, CA 95340
Get Directions (~ 95.95 miles)
(209) 725-5020
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
Safeway Pharmacy #1824

Drop-off location
1020 Johnson Ln
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Get Directions (~ 95.98 miles)
(530) 542-7744
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
Save Mart #53

Mail-Back Supply Location
150 W Olive Ave
Merced, CA 95348
Get Directions (~ 96.02 miles)
(209) 723-1032
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 06094

Drop-off location
220 West East Avenue
Chico, CA 95926
Get Directions (~ 96.04 miles)
(530) 343-9495
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
Rite Aid 06007

Drop-off location
3142 G Street
Merced, CA 95340
Get Directions (~ 96.07 miles)
(209) 383-9086
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
CVS Pharmacy 07506

Drop-off location
1496 East Ave
Chico, CA 95926
Get Directions (~ 96.08 miles)
(530) 896-5404
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Save Mart #602

Mail-Back Supply Location
146 West East Ave
Chico, CA 95926
Get Directions (~ 96.08 miles)
(530) 343-3434
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
South Lake Tahoe Senior Center

Mail-back supply location
3050 Lake Tahoe Boulevard
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Get Directions (~ 96.14 miles)
(530) 573-3130
Tuesday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Safeway Pharmacy #1125

Drop-off location
1366 East Ave
Chico, CA 95926
Get Directions (~ 96.17 miles)
(530) 899-2322
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 09976

Drop-off location
950 North Lake Blvd, Suite 100
Tahoe City, CA 96145
Get Directions (~ 96.26 miles)
(530) 584-0250
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Save Mart #613

Mail-Back Supply Location
6636 Clark Rd
Paradise, CA 95969
Get Directions (~ 96.45 miles)
(530) 877-0522
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
Merced PD South Station

Mail-Back Supply Location
470 West 11th Street
Merced, CA 95340
Get Directions (~ 96.74 miles)
(209) 385-8836
Merced Drug

Mail-Back Supply Location
35 East 16th street
Merced, CA 95340
Get Directions (~ 96.96 miles)
(209) 388-1080
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed
Casa De Fruta Market & Resort

Mail-Back Supply Location
10021 Pacheco Pass Hwy
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 96.99 miles)
(408) 842-7282
Sunday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sierra County Store

Mail-back supply location
213 Main Street
Sierra City, CA 96125
Get Directions (~ 97.03 miles)
(530) 862-1560
Sunday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
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
Saturday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
CVS Pharmacy 07206

Drop-off location
1970 Yosemite Pkwy
Merced, CA 95341
Get Directions (~ 97.98 miles)
(209) 726-4113
Sunday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Mid-Valley Veterinary Hosp

Mail-Back Supply Location
4422 County Rd N
Orland, CA 95963
Get Directions (~ 98.99 miles)
(530) 865-5634
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 09174

Drop-off location
11411 Deerfield Drive
Truckee, CA 96161
Get Directions (~ 99.29 miles)
(530) 587-5775
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Save Mart #627

Mail-Back Supply Location
11399 Deerfield Dr
Truckee, CA 96161
Get Directions (~ 99.29 miles)
(530) 587-5522
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
Orland Veterinary Hospital

Mail-Back Supply Location
1137 8th St
Orland, CA 95963
Get Directions (~ 99.3 miles)
(530) 865-4478
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
Saturday8:00 am - 12:00 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

Services Offered:

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.