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 #229

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #229

13384 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA 95603
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(530) 885-7989

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #229
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

Kaiser Pinole MOB Pharmacy 120

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Pinole MOB Pharmacy 120

1301 Pinole Valley Road 1st Fl
Pinole, CA 94564
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(510) 243-4300

Business Hours for Kaiser Pinole MOB Pharmacy 120
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #1769

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1769

2808 Country Club Blvd
Stockton, CA 95204
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(209) 461-5560

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1769
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

Save Mart #334

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #334

3215 Pacific Ave
Stockton, CA 95204
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(209) 464-9431

Business Hours for Save Mart #334
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

Colusa County Sheriff's Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Colusa County Sheriff's Department

929 Bridge St
Colusa, CA 95957
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(530) 458-0207

Business Hours for Colusa County Sheriff's Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Colusa Health Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Colusa Health Clinic

151 E Webster St
Colusa, CA 95932
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(530) 458-4162

Business Hours for Colusa Health Clinic
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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 - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Cool Village Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Cool Village Pharmacy

5020 Ellinghouse Dr Unit E
Cool, CA 95614
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(530) 889-1427

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Safeway 917

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 917

600 S BRdway
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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(925) 935-9205

Business Hours for Safeway 917
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

Vital Total Health Medical Group Inc

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Vital Total Health Medical Group Inc

710 S. BRdway Ste 21L
Walnut Creek, CA 94546
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(925) 388-9800

Business Hours for Vital Total Health Medical Group Inc
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
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm

MACT Ione Medical

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for MACT Ione Medical

305 Preston ave
Ione, CA 95640
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(209) 674-6182

Business Hours for MACT Ione Medical
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

CVS Pharmacy 09299

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09299

1617 Canyon Drive
Pinole, CA 94564
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(510) 724-8880

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09299
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09545

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09545

1123 South California Boulevard
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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(925) 933-8353

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09545
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 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 - 7:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #0713

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #0713

100 Calistoga Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
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(707) 539-2129

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #0713
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

Davidson Drug & Stationary

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Davidson Drug & Stationary

640 Market St
Colusa, CA 95932
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(530) 458-2188

Business Hours for Davidson Drug & Stationary
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Colusa Fire Dept.

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Colusa Fire Dept.

750 Market Street
Colusa, CA 95932
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(530) 458-7721

Business Hours for Colusa Fire Dept.
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

Kaiser Walnut Creek MOB 1st Fl Pharmacy 511

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Walnut Creek MOB 1st Fl Pharmacy 511

1425 South Main Street
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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(925) 295-4461

Business Hours for Kaiser Walnut Creek MOB 1st Fl Pharmacy 511
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:45 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:45 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:45 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:45 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:45 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Kaiser Walnut Creek Outpatient Discharge Pharmacy 515

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Walnut Creek Outpatient Discharge Pharmacy 515

1425 South Main Street Fl 1 Central
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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(925) 295-4000

Business Hours for Kaiser Walnut Creek Outpatient Discharge Pharmacy 515
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:45 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:45 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:45 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:45 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:45 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Golden State Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Golden State Pharmacy

1617 North California Street
Stockton, CA 95204
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(209) 420-1720

Business Hours for Golden State 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

Lucky #742

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #742

1530 Fitzgerald Dr
Pinole, CA 94564
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(510) 758-0443

Business Hours for Lucky #742
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

Shingle Springs Health & Wellness Center Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Shingle Springs Health & Wellness Center Pharmacy

5168 Honpie Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
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(530) 387-4975

Business Hours for Shingle Springs Health & Wellness Center Pharmacy
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

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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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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.