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.

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
CVS Pharmacy 09845

Drop-off location
1155 W Henderson Ave
Porterville, CA 93257
Get Directions (~ 212.49 miles)
(559) 784-3317
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 #45

Mail-Back Supply Location
900 W Henderson
Porterville, CA 93257
Get Directions (~ 212.57 miles)
(559) 781-1447
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 05799

Drop-off location
66 W Morton Ave
Porterville, CA 932572331
Get Directions (~ 213.73 miles)
(559) 788-0452
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 #2908

Drop-off location
2555 Harris St
Eureka, CA 95503
Get Directions (~ 213.77 miles)
(707) 269-0114
Sunday10:00 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
Weed Library

Mail-back supply location
150 Alamo Avenue
Weed, CA 96094
Get Directions (~ 214.52 miles)
(530) 938-4769
Monday12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Friday12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Weed Police Department

Drop-off location
550 Main Street
Weed, CA 96094
Get Directions (~ 214.52 miles)
(530) 938-5000
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
CVS Pharmacy 09681

Drop-off location
1105 Myrtle Ave
Eureka, CA 95501
Get Directions (~ 215.08 miles)
(707) 443-5081
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
Canby Clinic

Mail-back supply location
670 Co Rd 83
Canby, CA 96015
Get Directions (~ 215.15 miles)
(530) 708-8830
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Costco Pharmacy #125

Mail-Back Supply Location
1006 W. Wabash
Eureka, CA 95501
Get Directions (~ 215.78 miles)
(707) 441-8750
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Eureka Police Department

Drop-off location
604 C Street
Eureka, CA 95501
Get Directions (~ 215.8 miles)
(707) 441-4060
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department

Drop-off location
12637 State Hwy 96
Hoopa, CA 95546
Get Directions (~ 215.93 miles)
(530) 625-4202
Inyo County Sheriff's Department

Drop-off location
550 South Clay Street
Independence, CA 93526
Get Directions (~ 216.43 miles)
(760) 878-0383
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09482

Drop-off location
600 F St
Arcata, CA 95521
Get Directions (~ 216.56 miles)
(707) 822-2479
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 - 5:00 pm
Arcata Police Department

Drop-off location
736 F Street
Arcata, CA 95521
Get Directions (~ 216.6 miles)
(707) 822-2428
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Barnes Arcata Family Drug

Drop-off location
1080 G Street
Arcata, CA 95521
Get Directions (~ 216.78 miles)
(707) 822-1717
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
PHV Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1600 Weeot Way
Arcata, CA 95521
Get Directions (~ 218.23 miles)
(707) 825-5000
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
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Mad River CommUnity Hospital

Mail-Back Supply Location
3800 Janes Rd
Arcata, CA 95521
Get Directions (~ 218.37 miles)
(707) 822-3621
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
CVS Pharmacy 10513

Drop-off location
1720 Central Avenue
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
Get Directions (~ 220.92 miles)
(707) 839-5621
Sunday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Mercy Lake Shastina Community Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
16337 Everhart Dr
Weed, CA 96094
Get Directions (~ 221.12 miles)
(530) 938-2297
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Lake Shastina District Police Department

Drop-off location
16309 Everhart Drive
Weed, CA 96094
Get Directions (~ 221.17 miles)
(530) 938-2226
Monday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:00 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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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.