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.

Raley's Pharmacy #230

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #230

39 Lincoln Blvd
Lincoln, CA 95648
Get Directions (~ 34.26 miles)

(916) 408-3633

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #230
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

CVS Pharmacy 09923

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09923

1005 E Bidwell St
Folsom, CA 95630
Get Directions (~ 34.53 miles)

(916) 983-5366

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09923
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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #1761

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1761

67 Lincoln Blvd
Lincoln, CA 95648
Get Directions (~ 34.62 miles)

(916) 408-0810

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1761
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 Folsom OP Pharmacy 281

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Folsom OP Pharmacy 281

2155 Iron Point Rd
Folsom, CA 95630
Get Directions (~ 35.25 miles)

(916) 817-5450

Business Hours for Kaiser Folsom OP Pharmacy 281
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

CVS Pharmacy 09526

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09526

8455 Auburn Folsom Rd
Granite Bay, CA 95746
Get Directions (~ 35.45 miles)

(916) 791-2197

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09526
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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Arbuckle Food Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Arbuckle Food Center

575 Amanda Street
Arbuckle, CA 95912
Get Directions (~ 35.73 miles)

(530) 476-3835

Business Hours for Arbuckle Food Center
Day Opening Hours
Sunday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 9:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #1371

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1371

4101 Sierra College Blvd
Loomis, CA 95650
Get Directions (~ 35.75 miles)

(800) 607-6861

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1371
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

CVS Pharmacy 03950

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03950

2790 E Bidwell St
Folsom, CA 95630
Get Directions (~ 36.26 miles)

(916) 983-8774

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03950
Day Opening Hours
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

Raley's Pharmacy #410

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #410

25025 Blue Ravine Rd
Folsom, CA 95630
Get Directions (~ 36.64 miles)

(916) 351-1151

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #410
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

Costco Pharmacy #765

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #765

1800 Cavitt Dr
Folsom, CA 95630
Get Directions (~ 36.65 miles)

(916) 850-1005

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #765
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

Raley's Pharmacy #231

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #231

6119 Horseshoe Bar Rd
Loomis, CA 95650
Get Directions (~ 36.83 miles)

(916) 652-5633

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #231
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

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 (~ 36.87 miles)

(925) 432-4118

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

Safeway Pharmacy #1883

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1883

103 American Canyon Rd
American Canyon, CA 94503
Get Directions (~ 37.04 miles)

(707) 649-5160

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1883
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

CVS Pharmacy 09927

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09927

1193 Admiral Callaghan Lane
Vallejo, CA 94591
Get Directions (~ 37.05 miles)

(707) 552-0496

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09927
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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #132

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #132

198 Plaza Dr
Vallejo, CA 94591
Get Directions (~ 37.15 miles)

(707) 553-6400

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #132
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

Costco Pharmacy #1002

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1002

2201 Verne Roberts Circle
Antioch, CA 94509
Get Directions (~ 37.36 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

Wheatland Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Wheatland Police Department

207 Main Street
Wheatland, CA 95692
Get Directions (~ 37.44 miles)

(530) 633-2016

Business Hours for Wheatland Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Zeta Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Zeta Pharmacy

361 East Leland Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Get Directions (~ 37.48 miles)

(925) 432-9770

Business Hours for Zeta Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Rite Aid 05908

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05908

20 East 18th Street
Antioch, CA 94509
Get Directions (~ 37.49 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
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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.