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.

ALPINE COUNTY LIBRARY

Mail-back supply location
270 LARAMIE ST.
MARKLEEVILLE, CA 96120
Get Directions (~ 100.89 miles)
(530) 694-2120
Tuesday11:00 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
Dora St Health Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
1165 S Dora St. Ste A1
Ukiah, CA 95482
Get Directions (~ 100.91 miles)
(707) 468-1015
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09822

Drop-off location
155 S Orchard Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
Get Directions (~ 100.98 miles)
(707) 462-9751
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
Mendocino Co Behavioral

Mail-Back Supply Location
1120 S Dora St
Ukiah, CA 95482
Get Directions (~ 101.02 miles)
(707) 472-2300
Alpine County Sheriff's Office-Marklee

Drop-off location
99 Water St
Markleeville, CA 96120
Get Directions (~ 101.05 miles)
530-694-2231
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
Alpine County Sheriff's Office - Probation Department

Mail-back supply location
99 Water Street
Markleeville, CA 96120
Get Directions (~ 101.08 miles)
(530) 694-2192
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
Safeway Pharmacy #1583

Drop-off location
653 South State St
Ukiah, CA 95482
Get Directions (~ 101.09 miles)
(707) 467-2712
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Lucky #628

Mail-Back Supply Location
504 East Perkins St
Ukiah, CA 95482
Get Directions (~ 101.13 miles)
(707) 462-3843
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 - 12:00 am
Saturday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Rite Aid 06033

Drop-off location
680 South State Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
Get Directions (~ 101.14 miles)
(707) 462-6850
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
Raley's Pharmacy #328

Mail-Back Supply Location
1315 North State St
Ukiah, CA 95482
Get Directions (~ 102.09 miles)
(707) 468-5156
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Safeway 1592

Mail-Back Supply Location
7815 N Lake Blvd
Kings Beach, CA 96143
Get Directions (~ 103.34 miles)
(530) 546-0170
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Hollister Police Department

Drop-off location
395 Apollo Way
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 103.49 miles)
(831) 636-4330
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
San Benito County Sheriff's Department

Drop-off location
2301 Technology Parkway
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 103.58 miles)
(831) 636-4080
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
San Benito County Juvenile Hall Court

Mail-Back Supply Location
708 Flynn Rd
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 104.05 miles)
(831) 636-4053
Woodfords Indian Education Center

Mail-back supply location
96 B Washo Blvd
Markleeville, CA 96120
Get Directions (~ 104.08 miles)
(530) 694-2964
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Consolidated Tribal Health

Mail-Back Supply Location
6991 North State Street
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
Get Directions (~ 104.79 miles)
(707) 485-5115
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
Consolidated Tribal Health Project Inc

Mail-back supply location
6991 N State St
Redwood Valley, CA 95470-9629
Get Directions (~ 104.8 miles)
(707) 485-5115
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
Animal Hospital of Hollister

Mail-back supply location
191 San Felipe Road
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 105.7 miles)
(831) 637-0031
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Accelerated Achievement Academy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1151 Buena Vista Dr
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 105.82 miles)
(831) 636-4460
Calaveras Elementary School

Mail-Back Supply Location
1151 Buena Vista Rd
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 105.82 miles)
(831) 636-4460
CARL MARTIN LUCK MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Mail-back supply location
801 SECOND ST.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA 95045
Get Directions (~ 106 miles)
(831) 623-4687
Monday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 2:00 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.