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.

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
CVS Pharmacy 05551

Drop-off location
109 S West Street
Tulare, CA 93274
Get Directions (~ 194.21 miles)
(559) 687-1953
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 am
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 06764

Drop-off location
1710 N Farmersville Blvd
Farmersville, CA 93223
Get Directions (~ 194.37 miles)
(559) 747-3317
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
CVS Pharmacy 09176

Drop-off location
1395 E Prosperity Ave
Tulare, CA 93274
Get Directions (~ 194.56 miles)
(559) 688-2992
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 06454

Drop-off location
1645 East Tulare Avenue
Tulare, CA 93274
Get Directions (~ 195.51 miles)
(559) 688-5839
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 00912

Drop-off location
2175 E Bardsley Avenue
Tulare, CA 93274
Get Directions (~ 196.58 miles)
(559) 685-0123
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
Save Mart #40

Mail-Back Supply Location
1121 Visalia Rd
Exeter, CA 93221
Get Directions (~ 197.02 miles)
(559) 592-2635
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 05795

Drop-off location
1051 W Visalia Rd
Exeter, CA 93221
Get Directions (~ 197.16 miles)
(559) 592-4901
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
Rio Dell Police Department

Drop-off location
675 Wildwood Avenue
Rio Dell, CA 95562
Get Directions (~ 198.05 miles)
(707) 764-5642
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
Siskiyou County Sheriff's county-Dunsmuir Substation

Drop-off location
5902 Dunsmuir Ave
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
Get Directions (~ 198.64 miles)
(530) 235-2320
Big Pine Branch Library

Mail-back supply location
PO Box 760
Big Pine, CA 93513
Get Directions (~ 199.59 miles)
(760) 938-2420
Tuesday12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Rite Aid 05798

Drop-off location
262 North Highway 65
Lindsay, CA 93247
Get Directions (~ 203.94 miles)
(559) 562-4404
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 #42

Mail-Back Supply Location
260 N Hwy 65
Lindsay, CA 93247
Get Directions (~ 203.96 miles)
(559) 562-1354
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
Lindsay Department of Public Safety

Drop-off location
185 N. Gale Hill Avenue
Lindsay, CA 93247
Get Directions (~ 204.33 miles)
(559) 562-7102
Green's Fortuna Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1058 Main Street
Fortuna, CA 95540
Get Directions (~ 204.86 miles)
(707) 725-4431
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 - 4:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Rite Aid 06103

Drop-off location
310 West Lake
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Get Directions (~ 206.03 miles)
(530) 926-3826
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 11346

Drop-off location
101 West Lake St
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Get Directions (~ 206.04 miles)
(530) 568-6112
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
Pine St Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
408 Pine St
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Get Directions (~ 206.1 miles)
(530) 926-7196
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
MT. Shasta CommUnity Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
912 Pine St
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Get Directions (~ 206.49 miles)
(530) 926-7131
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Mercy Medical Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
914 Pine St
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Get Directions (~ 206.52 miles)
(530) 926-6111
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
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Mount Shasta Substation

Drop-off location
241 Ski Village Dr
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Get Directions (~ 207.08 miles)
(530) 841-2900
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
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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.