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 Dept of Public Health

Mail-Back Supply Location
810 South Main St
Yreka, CA 96097
Get Directions (~ 237.45 miles)
(800) 442-2333
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
Rite Aid 06104

Drop-off location
807 South Main
Yreka, CA 96097
Get Directions (~ 237.5 miles)
(530) 842-5596
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
Yreka Library

Mail-back supply location
719 4th Street
Yreka, CA 96097
Get Directions (~ 237.58 miles)
(530) 841-4175
Monday12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuesday12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office

Drop-off location
305 Butte St
Yreka, CA 96097
Get Directions (~ 237.76 miles)
530-842-8300
Rite Aid 06549

Drop-off location
11200 Olive Dr
Bakersfield, CA 93312
Get Directions (~ 246.14 miles)
(661) 588-0010
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
Tulelake Library

Mail-back supply location
451 Main Street
Tulelake, CA 96134
Get Directions (~ 247.1 miles)
(530) 667-2291
Monday12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuesday12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tulelake Police Department

Drop-off location
470 C Street
Tulelake, CA 96134
Get Directions (~ 247.13 miles)
(530) 667-5284
Sav-On Pharmacy # 1398

Drop-off location
6045 Coffee Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Get Directions (~ 247.52 miles)
(661) 587-2890
SundayClosed
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
Rite Aid 06366

Drop-off location
6001 Coffee Road
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Get Directions (~ 247.62 miles)
(661) 587-5401
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 06294

Drop-off location
2646 Allen Rd
Bakersfield, CA 933149542
Get Directions (~ 247.68 miles)
(661) 587-0275
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
Sav-On Pharmacy # 0377

Drop-off location
13045 Rosedale Hwy
Bakersfield, CA 93314
Get Directions (~ 247.8 miles)
(661) 587-0158
SundayClosed
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
Save Mart #96

Mail-Back Supply Location
9600 Hageman Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93312
Get Directions (~ 247.9 miles)
(661) 588-4420
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
Butte Valley Health Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
610 W 3rd St
Dorris, CA 96023
Get Directions (~ 248.2 miles)
(530) 999-9070
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
Express Pharmacy

Drop-off location
3400 Calloway Dr Ste 302
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Get Directions (~ 248.34 miles)
(661) 829-7870
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Vons Pharmacy #2033

Drop-off location
4500 Coffee Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Get Directions (~ 248.43 miles)
(661) 589-1484
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09975

Drop-off location
4400 Coffee Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Get Directions (~ 248.48 miles)
(661) 588-1060
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 - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office - Butte Valley Substation

Drop-off location
324 N Pine St
Dorris, CA 96023
Get Directions (~ 248.62 miles)
530-397-4557
Rite Aid 05815

Drop-off location
100 China Grade Loop
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Get Directions (~ 249.07 miles)
(661) 393-3358
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 05816

Drop-off location
715 Airport Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Get Directions (~ 249.28 miles)
(661) 392-7059
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
Inovia Pharmacy

Drop-off location
9902 Brim Hall Rd Ste 100
Bakersfield, CA 93390
Get Directions (~ 249.56 miles)
(661) 829-7861
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Inovia Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
9902 Brim Hall Rd Ste 100
Bakersfield, CA 93312
Get Directions (~ 249.56 miles)
(661) 829-7861
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 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.