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.

The Hume Center - Pittsburg Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
555 School St
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Get Directions (~ 29.02 miles)
(925) 432-4118
Kaiser Roseville Riverside Pharmacy 051

Drop-off location
1021 Riverside Ave
Roseville, CA 95678
Get Directions (~ 29.37 miles)
(916) 784-4540
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
Save Mart #91

Mail-Back Supply Location
7506 Pacific Ave
Stockton, CA 95207
Get Directions (~ 29.45 miles)
(209) 951-7285
Sunday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Lucky #212

Mail-Back Supply Location
3190 Contra Loma Blvd
Antioch, CA 94509
Get Directions (~ 29.45 miles)
(925) 754-8824
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
Zeta Pharmacy

Drop-off location
361 East Leland Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Get Directions (~ 29.7 miles)
(925) 432-9770
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
Youngs Payless HM Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
18980 CA North Hwy 88
Lockeford, CA 95237
Get Directions (~ 29.73 miles)
(209) 727-5628
SundayClosed
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 - 2:00 pm
Meds 2 U Pharmacy

Drop-off location
13405 Folsom Boulevard Ste 750 B
Folsom, CA 95630
Get Directions (~ 29.75 miles)
(916) 221-7789
Monday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
CVS Pharmacy 05091

Drop-off location
1771 Pleasant Grove Blvd Ste 100
Roseville, CA 95747
Get Directions (~ 29.8 miles)
(916) 772-2239
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
CVS Pharmacy 04326

Drop-off location
4028 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94531
Get Directions (~ 29.88 miles)
(925) 978-0276
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
CVS Pharmacy 09830

Drop-off location
6632 Pacific Ave
Stockton, CA 95207
Get Directions (~ 29.9 miles)
(209) 951-6544
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05998

Drop-off location
6455 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 952073715
Get Directions (~ 30.03 miles)
(209) 478-5062
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
Bel Air Pharmacy #509

Mail-Back Supply Location
1039 Sunrise Ave
Roseville, CA 95661
Get Directions (~ 30.08 miles)
(916) 786-6104
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
Raley's Pharmacy #306

Mail-Back Supply Location
4255 E. Morada Ln
Stockton, CA 95212
Get Directions (~ 30.11 miles)
(209) 956-9444
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
CVS Pharmacy 09980

Drop-off location
9479 Madison Ave
Folsom, CA 95630
Get Directions (~ 30.11 miles)
(916) 987-0342
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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Kaiser Stockton MOB 1st Flr Pharmacy 684

Drop-off location
7373 West Lane
Stockton, CA 95210
Get Directions (~ 30.15 miles)
(209) 476-5489
Sunday8:30 am - 6:30 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
Saturday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Rite Aid 06356

Drop-off location
4100 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94531
Get Directions (~ 30.16 miles)
(925) 522-0150
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
Costco Pharmacy #38

Mail-Back Supply Location
1616 East Hammer Ln
Stockton, CA 95210
Get Directions (~ 30.2 miles)
(209) 478-2045
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 1899

Mail-Back Supply Location
989 Sunrise Ave
Roseville, CA 95661
Get Directions (~ 30.21 miles)
(916) 773-4001
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
Safeway Pharmacy #1794

Drop-off location
1850 Prairie City Rd
Folsom, CA 95630
Get Directions (~ 30.27 miles)
(916) 608-2455
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
FoodMaxx #482

Mail-Back Supply Location
4500 Lonetree Way
Antioch, CA 94531
Get Directions (~ 30.28 miles)
(925) 756-0150
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
Save Mart #617

Mail-Back Supply Location
5060 Foothills Blvd
Roseville, CA 95747
Get Directions (~ 30.63 miles)
(916) 774-0293
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
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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.