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.

Bedford Center

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Bedford Center

1811 C St
Antioch, CA 94509
Get Directions (~ 37.56 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

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 (~ 37.69 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

Rite Aid 05935

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05935

580 Bailey Road
Bay Point, CA 94565
Get Directions (~ 37.73 miles)

(925) 458-0955

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05935
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

Safeway Pharmacy #1215

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1215

660 Bailey Rd
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Get Directions (~ 37.82 miles)

(925) 458-0930

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1215
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 Vallejo Discharge Pharmacy 215

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Vallejo Discharge Pharmacy 215

975 Sereno Dr Hosp Bldg Fl1 Rm H1110
Vallejo, CA 94589
Get Directions (~ 37.94 miles)

(707) 651-1103

Business Hours for Kaiser Vallejo Discharge Pharmacy 215
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Rite Aid 05931

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05931

2555 Main Street
Oakley, CA 94561
Get Directions (~ 38.13 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 (~ 38.15 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 #445

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #445

311 South Lower Sacramento Rd
Lodi, CA 95242
Get Directions (~ 38.45 miles)

(209) 369-7403

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #445
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

FoodMaxx #489

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #489

1740 Tuolomne
Vallejo, CA 94589
Get Directions (~ 38.45 miles)

(707) 645-7132

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #489
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

Lucky #212

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #212

3190 Contra Loma Blvd
Antioch, CA 94509
Get Directions (~ 38.56 miles)

(925) 754-8824

Business Hours for Lucky #212
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

Safeway Pharmacy #1259

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1259

3365 Deer Valley Rd
Antioch, CA 94531
Get Directions (~ 38.68 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

Marshall Family Medicine El Dorado

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Family Medicine El Dorado

5137 Golden Foothill Pkwy, Suite 120
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Get Directions (~ 38.72 miles)

(530) 344-5400

Business Hours for Marshall Family Medicine El Dorado
Day Opening Hours
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

Marshall Orthopedics El Dorado Hill

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Orthopedics El Dorado Hill

5137 Golden Foothill Pkwy.. Suite 120
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Get Directions (~ 38.72 miles)

(916) 805-2320

Business Hours for Marshall Orthopedics El Dorado Hill
Day Opening Hours
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
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed

CVS Pharmacy 03909

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03909

4330 Latrobe Rd
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Get Directions (~ 38.85 miles)

(916) 934-0133

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03909
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 #424

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #424

3935 Park Dr Ste B
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Get Directions (~ 38.9 miles)

(916) 933-0518

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #424
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

Safeway Pharmacy #2683

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #2683

2207 Francisco Dr
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Get Directions (~ 39.07 miles)

(916) 492-9977

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #2683
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

Safeway Pharmacy #1648

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1648

2449 W Kettleman Ln
Lodi, CA 95242
Get Directions (~ 39.15 miles)

(209) 367-7882

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1648
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

Central Pharmacy #002

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Central Pharmacy #002

3495 Sonoma Blvd Ste K
Vallejo, CA 94590
Get Directions (~ 39.29 miles)

(707) 200-4411

Business Hours for Central Pharmacy #002
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

Rite Aid 05945

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05945

2021 Solano Avenue
Vallejo, CA 945906456
Get Directions (~ 39.32 miles)

(707) 552-1476

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05945
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

CVS Pharmacy 09761

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09761

2100 Columbus Pkwy
Benicia, CA 94510
Get Directions (~ 39.35 miles)

(707) 747-3453

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09761
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 - 6:00 pm
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Mail-Back options include:

  • ● Unwanted medication mail-back envelope
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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.