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.

Rite Aid 06028

Drop-off location
490 South Main
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Get Directions (~ 138.97 miles)
(707) 964-1848
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
CVS Pharmacy 03932

Drop-off location
150 S Main St
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Get Directions (~ 139.12 miles)
(707) 961-0464
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
Alpha Care Pharmacy

Drop-off location
15010 West Whitesbridge Avenue
Kerman, CA 93630
Get Directions (~ 141.67 miles)
(559) 400-8883
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 am
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 - 3:00 pm
Rite Aid 05853

Drop-off location
456 South Madera Avenue
Kerman, CA 93630
Get Directions (~ 142.11 miles)
(559) 846-7115
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Save Mart #93

Mail-Back Supply Location
6797 North Milburn
Fresno, CA 93722
Get Directions (~ 142.47 miles)
(559) 261-4123
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 09846

Drop-off location
6800 N Milburn Ave
Fresno, CA 93722
Get Directions (~ 142.56 miles)
(559) 451-3486
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
Valley Children's Hospital

Drop-off location
9300 Valley Children's Place
Madera, CA 93638
Get Directions (~ 143.01 miles)
(559) 353-3000
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
Greenfield Police Department

Drop-off location
599 El Camino Real
Greenfield, CA 93927
Get Directions (~ 143.08 miles)
(831) 674-5111
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
JUNE LAKE LIBRARY

Mail-back supply location
90 W. GRANITE AVE.
JUNE LAKE, CA 93529
Get Directions (~ 143.5 miles)
(760) 648-7284
Tuesday1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Save Mart #65

Mail-Back Supply Location
7075 N Marks
Fresno, CA 93711
Get Directions (~ 143.55 miles)
(559) 439-1020
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
Costco Pharmacy #31

Mail-Back Supply Location
4500 West Shaw
Fresno, CA 93722
Get Directions (~ 144.12 miles)
(559) 276-2595
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
Save Mart #78

Mail-Back Supply Location
1107 E Champlain
Fresno, CA 93720
Get Directions (~ 145.02 miles)
(559) 433-0280
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 09391

Drop-off location
1113 E Champlain Drive
Fresno, CA 93720
Get Directions (~ 145.07 miles)
(559) 434-2158
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
Save Mart #54

Mail-Back Supply Location
2066 W Bullard
Fresno, CA 93711
Get Directions (~ 145.08 miles)
(559) 435-6083
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 #403

Mail-Back Supply Location
3241 W Shaw Ave
Fresno, CA 93711
Get Directions (~ 145.13 miles)
(559) 224-0994
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
Vons Pharmacy #2188

Drop-off location
8949 North Cedar Ave
Fresno, CA 93720
Get Directions (~ 145.57 miles)
(559) 438-1356
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
Costco Pharmacy #657

Mail-Back Supply Location
7100 N Abby
N. Fresno, CA 93720
Get Directions (~ 145.65 miles)
(559) 437-3643
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
Save Mart #71

Mail-Back Supply Location
659 E Nees
Fresno, CA 93720
Get Directions (~ 145.7 miles)
(559) 446-0218
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
Kaiser Fresno B Cypress Mall OP Pharmacy 722

Drop-off location
7300 N Fresno St Flr 1 Cypress
Fresno, CA 93720
Get Directions (~ 145.81 miles)
(559) 448-4125
Sunday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Rite Aid 05865

Drop-off location
2011 West Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711
Get Directions (~ 145.92 miles)
(559) 224-0920
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
The Medicine Shoppe

Drop-off location
4009 N. Marks
Fresno, CA 93722
Get Directions (~ 145.93 miles)
(559) 226-1201
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
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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.