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.

CVS Pharmacy 09801

Drop-off location
10 Shaw Avenue
Clovis, CA 93612
Get Directions (~ 150.32 miles)
(559) 299-9511
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
Excel Specialty LLC

Drop-off location
604 N Magnolia Ave Ste 105
Clovis, CA 93611
Get Directions (~ 150.35 miles)
(559) 375-1241
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #1360

Mail-Back Supply Location
2270 Clovis Ave
Clovis, CA 93612
Get Directions (~ 150.62 miles)
(559) 291-1084
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
University Medical Center

Drop-off location
290 N Wayte Ln, 1st Floor
Fresno, CA 93701
Get Directions (~ 150.71 miles)
(559) 459-4592
Sunday10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
FoodMaxx #456

Mail-Back Supply Location
1177 Fresno St
Fresno, CA 93706
Get Directions (~ 150.8 miles)
(559) 499-6910
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
FoodMaxx #459

Mail-Back Supply Location
1355 Shaw Ave
Clovis, CA 93612
Get Directions (~ 150.85 miles)
(559) 325-0180
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
Rite Aid 06295

Drop-off location
1101 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93706
Get Directions (~ 150.91 miles)
(559) 441-0998
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 #52

Mail-Back Supply Location
2179 Shaw Ave
Clovis, CA 93611
Get Directions (~ 151.53 miles)
(559) 297-1338
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
Vons Pharmacy #2701

Drop-off location
3100 Fowler Ave
Clovis, CA 93611
Get Directions (~ 151.87 miles)
(559) 294-6730
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 07910

Drop-off location
1794 Ashlan Ave
Clovis, CA 93611
Get Directions (~ 152.02 miles)
(559) 294-6600
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
King City Police Department

Drop-off location
415 Bassett St
King City, CA 93930
Get Directions (~ 152.23 miles)
(831) 385-4848
Rite Aid 05842

Drop-off location
26 Old Mammoth Road P O Box 128
Mammoth Lakes, CA 935460128
Get Directions (~ 152.35 miles)
(760) 934-8561
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 - 6:00 pm
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office – South County Station

Drop-off location
250 Franciscan Way
King City, CA 93930
Get Directions (~ 152.56 miles)
(831) 385-8312
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Vons Pharmacy #2400

Drop-off location
481 Old Mammoth Rd
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Get Directions (~ 152.59 miles)
(760) 934-4337
Sunday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rite Aid 05880

Drop-off location
540 Canal Street
King City, CA 93930
Get Directions (~ 152.63 miles)
(831) 385-0886
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
Mammoth Lakes Library

Mail-back supply location
400 SIERRA PARK ROAD
MAMMOTH LAKES, CA 93546
Get Directions (~ 152.63 miles)
(760) 934-4777
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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Rite Aid 06714

Drop-off location
9340 Deschutes Rd
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
Get Directions (~ 154.26 miles)
(530) 547-4403
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05872

Drop-off location
5574 E Kings Canyon
Fresno, CA 93727
Get Directions (~ 154.33 miles)
(559) 458-0534
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
FoodMaxx #499

Mail-Back Supply Location
5671 E Kings Canyon Rd
Fresno, CA 93727
Get Directions (~ 154.39 miles)
(559) 253-1220
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 #1754

Drop-off location
5638 East Kings Canyon Rd
Fresno, CA 93727
Get Directions (~ 154.44 miles)
(559) 458-0240
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 #612

Mail-Back Supply Location
4631 Churn Creek Rd
Redding, CA 96002
Get Directions (~ 154.49 miles)
(530) 638-8390
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
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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.