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.

Bel Air Pharmacy #519

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Bel Air Pharmacy #519

7901 Walerga Rd
Antelope, CA 95843
Get Directions (~ 26.28 miles)

(916) 725-0333

Business Hours for Bel Air Pharmacy #519
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #332

3001 Travis Blvd.
Fairfield, CA 94534
Get Directions (~ 26.36 miles)

(707) 429-8310

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #332
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Rite Aid 06086

4300 Elverta Road
Antelope, CA 95843
Get Directions (~ 26.42 miles)

(916) 729-6763

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06086
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for FoodMaxx #467

1955 West Texas St
Fairfield, CA 94533
Get Directions (~ 26.52 miles)

(707) 428-1585

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #467
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1531

7301 Greenback Ln
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Get Directions (~ 26.64 miles)

(916) 727-2458

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1531
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1091

2680 Reynolds Ranch Pkwy
Lodi, CA 95240
Get Directions (~ 26.93 miles)

(209) 366-7300

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1091
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #771

7000 Auburn Blvd
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Get Directions (~ 27.07 miles)

(916) 560-4003

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #771
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Rite Aid 05931

2555 Main Street
Oakley, CA 94561
Get Directions (~ 27.39 miles)

(925) 625-7440

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05931
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Lucky #737

2545 Main St
Oakley, CA 94561
Get Directions (~ 27.42 miles)

925) 625-7505

Business Hours for Lucky #737
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #239

7847 Lichen Dr
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Get Directions (~ 27.68 miles)

(916) 722-1755

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #239
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Rite Aid 05908

20 East 18th Street
Antioch, CA 94509
Get Directions (~ 28.11 miles)

(925) 757-7161

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05908
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for FoodMaxx #420

6982 Sunrise Blvd
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Get Directions (~ 28.2 miles)

(916) 723-2446

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #420
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #421

8870 Madison Ave
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Get Directions (~ 28.2 miles)

(916) 966-2241

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #421
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Bedford Center

1811 C St
Antioch, CA 94509
Get Directions (~ 28.24 miles)

(925) 778-4171

Business Hours for Bedford Center
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1846

8925 Madison Ave
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Get Directions (~ 28.5 miles)

(916) 965-1541

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1846
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1002

2201 Verne Roberts Circle
Antioch, CA 94509
Get Directions (~ 28.58 miles)

925) 757-1933

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1002
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1259

3365 Deer Valley Rd
Antioch, CA 94531
Get Directions (~ 28.84 miles)

(925) 706-4152

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1259
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Kaiser Antioch Diablo Main Pharmacy 551

3400 Delta Fair Boulevard
Antioch, CA 94509
Get Directions (~ 29.01 miles)

(925) 779-5327

Business Hours for Kaiser Antioch Diablo Main Pharmacy 551
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for The Hume Center - Pittsburg Clinic

555 School St
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Get Directions (~ 29.02 miles)

(925) 432-4118

Business Hours for The Hume Center - Pittsburg Clinic
Day Opening Hours

Kaiser Roseville Riverside Pharmacy 051

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Roseville Riverside Pharmacy 051

1021 Riverside Ave
Roseville, CA 95678
Get Directions (~ 29.37 miles)

(916) 784-4540

Business Hours for Kaiser Roseville Riverside Pharmacy 051
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
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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.