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.

Garberville Sub Station

Drop-off location
715 Cedar Street
Garberville, CA 95542
Get Directions (~ 166.84 miles)
(707) 923-2761
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
Rite Aid 05793

Drop-off location
159 West Polk Street
Coalinga, CA 93210
Get Directions (~ 169.45 miles)
(559) 935-3597
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 #88

Mail-Back Supply Location
275 W Forest Ave
Coalinga, CA 93210
Get Directions (~ 169.6 miles)
(559) 935-2997
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
Reedley Police Department

Drop-off location
843 G St
Reedley, CA 93654
Get Directions (~ 170.53 miles)
(559) 637-4250
Save Mart #654

Mail-Back Supply Location
909 Sierra St
Kingsburg, CA 93631
Get Directions (~ 170.73 miles)
(559) 897-9742
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 09983

Drop-off location
929 Sierra St
Kingsburg, CA 93631
Get Directions (~ 170.75 miles)
(559) 897-0290
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
Save Mart #27

Mail-Back Supply Location
1580 E Manning
Reedley, CA 93654
Get Directions (~ 170.76 miles)
(559) 638-3988
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
Rite Aid 05858

Drop-off location
1721 E Manning Avenue
Reedley, CA 93654
Get Directions (~ 171.18 miles)
(559) 638-6349
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
Hayfork Branch Library

Mail-back supply location
6641 A STATE HWY. 3
HAYFORK, CA 96041
Get Directions (~ 172.26 miles)
(530) 628-5427
Monday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #4178

Drop-off location
37264 MAIN STREET
Burney, CA 96013
Get Directions (~ 173.02 miles)
(530) 335-4101
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
Safeway 4178

Mail-Back Supply Location
37264 Main St
Burney, CA 96013
Get Directions (~ 173.02 miles)
(530) 335-3212
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
Benton Library

Mail-back supply location
25553 HIGHWAY 6
BENTON, CA 93512
Get Directions (~ 174.47 miles)
(760) 933-2542
Monday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuesday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Save Mart #73

Mail-Back Supply Location
105 W Hanford-Armona Rd
Lemoore, CA 93245
Get Directions (~ 174.57 miles)
(559) 924-0594
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
Rite Aid 06475

Drop-off location
820 N Lemoore Ave
Lemoore, CA 93245
Get Directions (~ 174.86 miles)
(559) 925-6027
Sunday10:00 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
Rite Aid 06522

Drop-off location
875 N Alta Ave
Dinuba, CA 93618
Get Directions (~ 175.04 miles)
(559) 595-1341
Sunday10:00 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
Aria CommUnity Health Center

Drop-off location
209 C St
Lemoore, CA 93245
Get Directions (~ 175.14 miles)
(559) 924-7005
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
Dinuba Pharmacy

Drop-off location
172 North L Street
Dinuba, CA 93618
Get Directions (~ 175.79 miles)
(559) 725-4525
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
Saturday10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Trinity Animal Hospital

Mail-Back Supply Location
30 Ponderosa Lane
Weaverville, CA 96093
Get Directions (~ 175.84 miles)
(530) 623-5757
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
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
CVS Pharmacy 09893

Drop-off location
2539 N 11th Ave
Hanford, CA 93230
Get Directions (~ 176.12 miles)
(559) 585-3960
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
CVS Pharmacy 09973

Drop-off location
1595 Main St
Weaverville, CA 96093
Get Directions (~ 176.45 miles)
(530) 623-5555
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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Save Mart #36

Mail-Back Supply Location
715 W Grangeville
Hanford, CA 93230
Get Directions (~ 176.96 miles)
(559) 584-2651
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.