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.

Adya Hospice & Palliative Care

Mail-Back Supply Location
700 Main St, Suite 210
Suisun City, CA 94585
Get Directions (~ 25.55 miles)
(707) 200-2989
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed
Kaiser Fairfield MOB OP Pharmacy 401

Drop-off location
1550 Gateway Blvd
Fairfield, CA 94533
Get Directions (~ 25.72 miles)
(707) 427-4208
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
Bel Air Pharmacy #519

Mail-Back Supply Location
7901 Walerga Rd
Antelope, CA 95843
Get Directions (~ 26.28 miles)
(916) 725-0333
Sunday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
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 - 11:00 pm
Raley's Pharmacy #332

Mail-Back Supply Location
3001 Travis Blvd.
Fairfield, CA 94534
Get Directions (~ 26.36 miles)
(707) 429-8310
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
Rite Aid 06086

Drop-off location
4300 Elverta Road
Antelope, CA 95843
Get Directions (~ 26.42 miles)
(916) 729-6763
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
FoodMaxx #467

Mail-Back Supply Location
1955 West Texas St
Fairfield, CA 94533
Get Directions (~ 26.52 miles)
(707) 428-1585
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
Safeway Pharmacy #1531

Drop-off location
7301 Greenback Ln
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Get Directions (~ 26.64 miles)
(916) 727-2458
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
Costco Pharmacy #1091

Mail-Back Supply Location
2680 Reynolds Ranch Pkwy
Lodi, CA 95240
Get Directions (~ 26.93 miles)
(209) 366-7300
SundayClosed
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #771

Mail-Back Supply Location
7000 Auburn Blvd
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Get Directions (~ 27.07 miles)
(916) 560-4003
SundayClosed
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05931

Drop-off location
2555 Main Street
Oakley, CA 94561
Get Directions (~ 27.39 miles)
(925) 625-7440
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
Lucky #737

Mail-Back Supply Location
2545 Main St
Oakley, CA 94561
Get Directions (~ 27.42 miles)
925) 625-7505
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 #239

Mail-Back Supply Location
7847 Lichen Dr
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Get Directions (~ 27.68 miles)
(916) 722-1755
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Rite Aid 05908

Drop-off location
20 East 18th Street
Antioch, CA 94509
Get Directions (~ 28.11 miles)
(925) 757-7161
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
FoodMaxx #420

Mail-Back Supply Location
6982 Sunrise Blvd
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Get Directions (~ 28.2 miles)
(916) 723-2446
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
Raley's Pharmacy #421

Mail-Back Supply Location
8870 Madison Ave
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Get Directions (~ 28.2 miles)
(916) 966-2241
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
Bedford Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
1811 C St
Antioch, CA 94509
Get Directions (~ 28.24 miles)
(925) 778-4171
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Safeway Pharmacy #1846

Drop-off location
8925 Madison Ave
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Get Directions (~ 28.5 miles)
(916) 965-1541
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
Costco Pharmacy #1002

Mail-Back Supply Location
2201 Verne Roberts Circle
Antioch, CA 94509
Get Directions (~ 28.58 miles)
925) 757-1933
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
Safeway Pharmacy #1259

Drop-off location
3365 Deer Valley Rd
Antioch, CA 94531
Get Directions (~ 28.84 miles)
(925) 706-4152
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
Kaiser Antioch Diablo Main Pharmacy 551

Drop-off location
3400 Delta Fair Boulevard
Antioch, CA 94509
Get Directions (~ 29.01 miles)
(925) 779-5327
Monday8:45 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:45 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:45 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:45 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:45 am - 6:00 pm
The Hume Center - Pittsburg Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
555 School St
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Get Directions (~ 29.02 miles)
(925) 432-4118
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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.