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.

LMC DERMATOLOGY OFFICE

Mail-Back Supply Location
2450 SISTER MARY COLUMBA DRIVE
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 126.59 miles)
(530) 528-4456
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
LMC FAMILY PRACTICE CLINIC

Mail-Back Supply Location
2450 SISTER MARY COLUMBA DRIVE
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 126.59 miles)
(530) 528-4456
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
LMC INTERNAL MEDICINE

Mail-Back Supply Location
2450 SISTER MARY COLUMBA DRIVE
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 126.59 miles)
(530) 528-4456
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
LMC PEDICTRIC OFFICE

Mail-Back Supply Location
2450 SISTER MARY COLUMBA DRIVE
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 126.59 miles)
(530) 528-4456
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
LMC ACUTE CARE

Mail-Back Supply Location
2450 SISTER MARY COLUMBA DRIVE
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 126.59 miles)
(530) 528-4456
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
Madera County Sheriff's Office site #1

Drop-off location
2725 Falcon Dr
Madera, CA 93637
Get Directions (~ 126.68 miles)
(559) 675-7770
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
Red Bluff Community Center

Mail-back supply location
1500 S. Jackson Street
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 127.31 miles)
(530) 527-8177
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 #233

Mail-Back Supply Location
725 South Main St
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 127.6 miles)
(530) 527-2137
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 03937

Drop-off location
455 South Main Street
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 127.79 miles)
(530) 529-5530
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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 - 5:00 pm
Madera County Sheriff's Office- Site #2 Oakhurst substation

Drop-off location
48267 Liberty Dr
Oakhurst, CA 93644
Get Directions (~ 127.83 miles)
(559) 658-2555
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Lucky #703

Mail-Back Supply Location
555 CarmelRacho Shopping Ctr
Carmel, CA 93923
Get Directions (~ 128.08 miles)
(831) 624-6459
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
Save Mart #376

Mail-Back Supply Location
1143 Country Club Dr
Madera, CA 93638
Get Directions (~ 128.22 miles)
(559) 661-0767
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 09612

Drop-off location
6 The Crossroads
Carmel, CA 93923
Get Directions (~ 128.39 miles)
(831) 624-0148
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09935

Drop-off location
40044 St Hwy 49
Oakhurst, CA 93644
Get Directions (~ 128.47 miles)
(559) 642-4227
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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Raley's Pharmacy #340

Mail-Back Supply Location
40041 Hwy 49
Oakhurst, CA 93644
Get Directions (~ 128.58 miles)
(559) 669-3058
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
Vons Pharmacy #2409

Drop-off location
40044 Hwy 49 Ste D
Oakhurst, CA 93644
Get Directions (~ 128.6 miles)
(559) 642-4255
Sunday9:00 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
Elmore Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
401 Walnut St
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 128.67 miles)
(530) 527-4636
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
FoodMaxx #476

Mail-Back Supply Location
94 Belle Mill Landing
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 128.84 miles)
(530) 529-7666
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
The Pill Box Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1108 North Lake St
Madera, CA 93638
Get Directions (~ 128.87 miles)
(559) 674-1625
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed
Safeway 706

Mail-Back Supply Location
104 Mid Valley Center
Carmel, CA 93923
Get Directions (~ 128.89 miles)
(831) 624-4600
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
Toiyabe Indian Health- Bridgeport

Mail-back supply location
199 Twin Lakes Road
Bridgeport, CA 93517
Get Directions (~ 129.03 miles)
(530) 495-2100
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 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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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.