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 #424

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #424

3935 Park Dr Ste B
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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

CVS Pharmacy 09761

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09761

2100 Columbus Pkwy
Benicia, CA 94510
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(707) 747-3453

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09761
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 04326

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 04326

4028 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94531
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(925) 978-0276

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 04326
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 #343

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #343

890 Southampton Rd
Benicia, CA 94510
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(707) 746-5565

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #343
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

Save Mart #655

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #655

530 West Lodi Ave
Lodi, CA 95240
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(209) 339-7170

Business Hours for Save Mart #655
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 - 11:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 12:00 am

Lodi Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lodi Pharmacy

412 W Lodi Ave
Lodi, CA 95240
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Please contact location for hours of operation.

CVS Pharmacy 09261

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09261

100 W Lodi Ave
Lodi, CA 95240
Get Directions (~ 39.67 miles) — opens in a new tab

(209) 369-3648

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09261
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #1631

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1631

122 Robles Way
Vallejo, CA 94591
Get Directions (~ 39.7 miles) — opens in a new tab

(707) 554-6908

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1631
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

Olivehurst Drug Store

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Olivehurst Drug Store

4897 Olivehurst Ave
Olivehurst, CA 95961
Get Directions (~ 39.79 miles) — opens in a new tab

(530) 743-5451

Business Hours for Olivehurst Drug Store
Day Opening Hours
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 - 1:00 pm

Yuba City Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Yuba City Pharmacy

1000 Lincoln Rd
Yuba City, CA 95991
Get Directions (~ 39.85 miles) — opens in a new tab

(530) 434-7494

Business Hours for Yuba City Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

Mario's Pharmacy Olivehurst

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Mario's Pharmacy Olivehurst

4979 Olivehurst Avenue
Olivehurst, CA 95961
Get Directions (~ 39.95 miles) — opens in a new tab

(530) 923-7900

Business Hours for Mario's Pharmacy Olivehurst
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

CVS Pharmacy 09243

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09243

1000 W Kettleman Lane
Lodi, CA 95240
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(209) 368-5112

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09243
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 #447

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #447

610 W Kettleman Lane
Lodi, CA 95240
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(209) 334-6853

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #447
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

FoodMaxx #482

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #482

4500 Lonetree Way
Antioch, CA 94531
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(925) 756-0150

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #482
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 #242

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #242

700 Onstott Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95991
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(530) 673-8880

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #242
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Capital City Pharmacy-Georgia Street

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Capital City Pharmacy-Georgia Street

339 Georgia St
Vallejo, CA 94590
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(707) 644-2272

Business Hours for Capital City Pharmacy-Georgia Street
Day Opening Hours
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

Sonoma Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sonoma Police Department

175 First Street West
Sonoma, CA 95476
Get Directions (~ 40.73 miles) — opens in a new tab

(707) 996-3602

Business Hours for Sonoma Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

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Click on the button to request a mail-back package.

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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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.