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.

Pioneer Home Health Care

Mail-Back Supply Location
363 academy ave
Bishop, CA 93514
Get Directions (~ 188.54 miles)
(760) 872-4663
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
Bishop Branch Library

Mail-back supply location
210 Academy
Bishop, CA 93514
Get Directions (~ 188.62 miles)
(760) 873-5115
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Bishop Police Department

Drop-off location
207 West Line Street
Bishop, CA 93514
Get Directions (~ 188.65 miles)
(760) 873-5866
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
Trinity Center Community Services Dist.

Mail-back supply location
PO Box 175
Trinity Center, CA 96091
Get Directions (~ 188.94 miles)
(530) 266-3378
Tuesday6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Rite Aid 05806

Drop-off location
5212 W Walnut Avenue
Visalia, CA 93277
Get Directions (~ 189.12 miles)
(559) 733-5404
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 #657

Mail-Back Supply Location
3615 W Noble Ave
Visalia, CA 93277
Get Directions (~ 189.14 miles)
(559) 622-0846
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
Save Mart #83

Mail-Back Supply Location
5203 W Walnut Ave
Visalia, CA 93277
Get Directions (~ 189.24 miles)
(559) 625-9444
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
Visalia Pharmacy

Drop-off location
444 Northwest 3rd Avenue
Visalia, CA 93291
Get Directions (~ 189.56 miles)
(559) 667-9292
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 - 2:00 pm
MEDICINE SHOPPE

Mail-Back Supply Location
3507 W WALNUT AVE
VISALIA, CA 93277
Get Directions (~ 189.85 miles)
(559) 625-5015
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 1:00 pm
FoodMaxx #455

Mail-Back Supply Location
1550 North Ben Maddox Way
Visalia, CA 93292
Get Directions (~ 190.2 miles)
(559) 635-6500
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
Pill Box Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
317 W Noble
Visalia, CA 93277
Get Directions (~ 190.37 miles)
(559) 734-6747
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
CVS Pharmacy 09271

Drop-off location
3619 W Caldwell Ave
Visalia, CA 93277
Get Directions (~ 190.59 miles)
(559) 732-5971
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
CVS Pharmacy 09500

Drop-off location
1455 E Noble Ave
Visalia, CA 93292
Get Directions (~ 191.13 miles)
(559) 636-1603
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
Save Mart #67

Mail-Back Supply Location
1591 E Noble
Visalia, CA 93277
Get Directions (~ 191.23 miles)
(559) 636-8405
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 #1017

Mail-Back Supply Location
1405 W. Cameron Ave
Visalia, CA 93277
Get Directions (~ 191.73 miles)
(909) 962-5516
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
BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Mail-Back Supply Location
554-850 Medical Center Dr
Bieber, CA 96009
Get Directions (~ 191.77 miles)
(530) 999-9010
Rite Aid 06459

Drop-off location
1735 E Walnut Ave
Visalia, CA 93292
Get Directions (~ 191.93 miles)
(559) 625-3831
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
Woodlake Police Department

Drop-off location
350 North Valencia Boulevard
Woodlake, CA 93286
Get Directions (~ 193.17 miles)
(559) 564-3346
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 06723

Drop-off location
160 E Antelope Ave
Woodlake, CA 93286
Get Directions (~ 193.31 miles)
(559) 564-8032
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
Rite Aid 06395

Drop-off location
1500 Whitley Avenue
Corcoran, CA 93212
Get Directions (~ 193.5 miles)
(559) 992-8020
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
R & M Drug - Whitley Ave

Drop-off location
1115 Whitley Avenue
Corcoran, CA 93212
Get Directions (~ 193.71 miles)
(559) 992-2138
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 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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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.