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.

Kaiser Permanente

Mail-Back Supply Location
3240 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA 95825
Get Directions (~ 18.9 miles)
(916) 486-5400
Safeway Pharmacy #1530

Drop-off location
3320 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA 95825
Get Directions (~ 18.92 miles)
(916) 483-9574
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
Professional Village Pharmacy Inc

Drop-off location
1701 Professional Dr
Sacramento, CA 95825
Get Directions (~ 18.99 miles)
(916) 483-3455
SundayClosed
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Kaiser Morse Ave Pharmacy 610

Drop-off location
2025 Morse Ave Fl 2
Sacramento, CA 958252115
Get Directions (~ 19.05 miles)
(916) 973-5362
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 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
Peach Tree-North Sacramento

Mail-back supply location
3810 Rosin Court, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95834
Get Directions (~ 19.12 miles)
(916) 779-7656
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
Natomas Pharmacy

Drop-off location
4321 Truxel Rd Ste F-1
Sacramento, CA 95834
Get Directions (~ 19.32 miles)
(916) 514-9530
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 - 2:00 pm
Safeway Pharmacy #1109

Drop-off location
2090 Harbison Dr
Vacaville, CA 95687
Get Directions (~ 19.33 miles)
(707) 452-7279
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
Rite Aid 06448

Drop-off location
2751 Del Paso Rd
Sacramento, CA 958352303
Get Directions (~ 19.62 miles)
(916) 285-9372
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
Safeway Pharmacy #2697

Drop-off location
2851 Del Paso Rd
Sacramento, CA 95835
Get Directions (~ 19.62 miles)
(209) 472-8605
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 05225

Drop-off location
2636 Marconi Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
Get Directions (~ 19.76 miles)
(916) 485-6917
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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
Anderson Bros Town & Country Pharmacy

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
2900 Fulton Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
Get Directions (~ 19.79 miles)
(916) 489-3638
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Raley's Pharmacy #447

Mail-Back Supply Location
4650 Natomas Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95835
Get Directions (~ 19.81 miles)
(916) 419-6644
SundayClosed
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
Rite Aid 06228

Drop-off location
4221 Norwood Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95838
Get Directions (~ 19.9 miles)
(916) 614-9502
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
Lucky #784

Mail-Back Supply Location
1979 Peabody Rd
Vacaville, CA 95687
Get Directions (~ 19.92 miles)
(707) 452-0991
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
Raley's Pharmacy #416

Mail-Back Supply Location
3518 Marconi Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
Get Directions (~ 20.3 miles)
(916) 972-7198
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
Costco Pharmacy #694

Mail-Back Supply Location
1051 Hume Way
Vacaville, CA 95687
Get Directions (~ 20.35 miles)
(707) 453-7343
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
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09819

Drop-off location
191 Depot Street
Vacaville, CA 95688
Get Directions (~ 20.4 miles)
(707) 446-2401
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Lucky #783

Mail-Back Supply Location
777 E Monte Vista Ave
Vacaville, CA 95688
Get Directions (~ 20.49 miles)
(707) 448-5723
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
Raley's Pharmacy #431

Mail-Back Supply Location
5159 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Carmichael, CA 95608
Get Directions (~ 20.55 miles)
(916) 483-9033
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
CVS Pharmacy 04151

Drop-off location
2050 Club Center Dr
Sacramento, CA 95835
Get Directions (~ 20.72 miles)
(916) 928-6848
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
Costco Pharmacy #1003

Mail-Back Supply Location
2299 Bronze Star Dr.
Woodland, CA 95776
Get Directions (~ 21.1 miles)
(530) 406-2120
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
Saturday9:30 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.