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.

Plumas County Solid Waste

Mail-Back Supply Location
1166 Industrial Way
Quincy, CA 95971
Get Directions (~ 114 miles)
(530)283-2004
Coleville Library

Mail-back supply location
111591 US HIGHWAY 395
COLEVILLE, CA 96107
Get Directions (~ 114.13 miles)
(530) 495-2788
Wednesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Save Mart #103

Mail-Back Supply Location
1225 East Robertson Blvd
Chowchilla, CA 93610
Get Directions (~ 114.14 miles)
(559) 665-5744
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
FoodMaxx #405

Mail-Back Supply Location
1962 N Main St
Salinas, CA 93906
Get Directions (~ 114.74 miles)
(831) 442-3111
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
Safeway Pharmacy #1110

Drop-off location
1546 North Main St
Salinas, CA 93901
Get Directions (~ 115.29 miles)
(831) 442-7502
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
Sierra County Health and Human Services

Mail-back supply location
202 Front Street
Loyalton, CA 96118
Get Directions (~ 115.55 miles)
(530) 993-6700
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
Loyalton Senior Center

Mail-back supply location
302 First St.
Loyalton, CA 96118
Get Directions (~ 115.56 miles)
(530) 993-4770
Monday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sierra County Sheriff Loyalton Substation

Drop-off location
61050 Hwy 49
Loyalton, CA 96118
Get Directions (~ 115.7 miles)
(530) 993-4479
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
Portola Village Pharmacy

Drop-off location
157 Commercial St
Portola, CA 96122
Get Directions (~ 115.84 miles)
(530)-832-4218
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
Plumas County Sheriff's Office Portola

Drop-off location
324 South Gulling Street
Portola, CA 96122
Get Directions (~ 115.88 miles)
(530) 832-4242
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
Costco Pharmacy #472

Mail-Back Supply Location
1339 N. Davis Rd
Salinas, CA 93907
Get Directions (~ 115.94 miles)
(831) 751-0414
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 - 6:00 pm
Monterey County Sheriff's Office

Drop-off location
1414 Natividad Road
Salinas, CA 93906
Get Directions (~ 116.06 miles)
(831) 755-3700
Safeway Pharmacy #2654

Drop-off location
1516 Constitution Blvd
Salinas, CA 93905
Get Directions (~ 116.22 miles)
(831) 444-3630
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 09186

Drop-off location
110 E Laurel Drive
Salinas, CA 93906
Get Directions (~ 116.28 miles)
(831) 754-1551
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
Tin Rx

Mail-Back Supply Location
7885 Golden State Hwy
Los Molinos, CA 96055
Get Directions (~ 116.68 miles)
(530) 384-2330
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
Rite Aid 06034

Drop-off location
1730 South Main Street
Willits, CA 954904405
Get Directions (~ 116.76 miles)
(707) 459-0554
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Little Lake Health Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
45 Hazel St.
Willits, CA 95482
Get Directions (~ 117.41 miles)
(707) 456-9600
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Safeway Pharmacy #0965

Drop-off location
845 South Main St
Willits, CA 95490
Get Directions (~ 117.44 miles)
(707) 456-1790
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
Rite Aid 06310

Drop-off location
602 Williams Road
Salinas, CA 939051927
Get Directions (~ 117.56 miles)
(831) 784-1606
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 am
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Lucky #724

Mail-Back Supply Location
270 Reservation Rd
Marina, CA 93933
Get Directions (~ 117.7 miles)
(831) 384-1442
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
CVS Pharmacy 03050

Drop-off location
268 Reservation Rd
Marina, CA 93933
Get Directions (~ 117.72 miles)
(831) 384-1605
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
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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.