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.

Rite Aid 06065

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06065

1260 W Capitol Ave
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Get Directions (~ 13.82 miles)

(916) 371-4890

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06065
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

Kaiser Vacaville MOB B 24hr OP Pharmacy 673

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Vacaville MOB B 24hr OP Pharmacy 673

1 Quality Dr. Specialty Care Bldg 1st Fl
Vacaville, CA 95688
Get Directions (~ 14.05 miles)

(707) 624-3152

Business Hours for Kaiser Vacaville MOB B 24hr OP Pharmacy 673
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 06084

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06084

980 Florin Road
Sacramento, CA 95831
Get Directions (~ 14.21 miles)

(916) 422-7202

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06084
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

Sutter Health

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Sutter Health

2200 River Plaza Dr
Sacramento, CA 95833
Get Directions (~ 14.51 miles)

(800) 478-8837

Business Hours for Sutter Health
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

Bel Air Pharmacy #528

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Bel Air Pharmacy #528

3250 Arena Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
Get Directions (~ 14.63 miles)

(916) 419-4442

Business Hours for Bel Air Pharmacy #528
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

Parkside Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Parkside Pharmacy

4404 Del Rio rd.
Sacramento, CA 95822
Get Directions (~ 14.69 miles)

(916) 452-2200

Business Hours for Parkside Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09823

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09823

1350 Florin Rd
Sacramento, CA 95822
Get Directions (~ 15.1 miles)

(916) 392-5184

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09823
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #1673

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1673

3881 E Commerce Way
Sacramento, CA 95834
Get Directions (~ 15.17 miles)

(916) 265-9594

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1673
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Kaiser Downtown Commons Pharmacy 971

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Downtown Commons Pharmacy 971

501 J St 1st Fl
Sacramento, CA 958142325
Get Directions (~ 15.18 miles)

(916) 497-4250

Business Hours for Kaiser Downtown Commons Pharmacy 971
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm

Raley's Pharmacy #415

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #415

4690 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95822
Get Directions (~ 15.19 miles)

(916) 451-0142

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #415
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 #2697

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #2697

2851 Del Paso Rd
Sacramento, CA 95835
Get Directions (~ 15.58 miles)

(209) 472-8605

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #2697
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

Rite Aid 06448

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06448

2751 Del Paso Rd
Sacramento, CA 958352303
Get Directions (~ 15.64 miles)

(916) 285-9372

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06448
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 #2684

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #2684

1814 19Th St
Sacramento, CA 95811
Get Directions (~ 15.75 miles)

(916) 492-9977

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #2684
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 02290

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 02290

1587 W El Camino Ave
Sacramento, CA 95833
Get Directions (~ 15.82 miles)

(916) 568-1667

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 02290
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #3013

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #3013

3680 Crocker Dr Ste. 100
Sacramento, CA 95818
Get Directions (~ 15.85 miles)

(279) 399-9270

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #3013
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

FoodMaxx #488

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #488

3291 Truxel Rd
Sacramento, CA 95833
Get Directions (~ 15.99 miles)

(916) 646-2023

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #488
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

Natomas Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Natomas Pharmacy

4321 Truxel Rd Ste F-1
Sacramento, CA 95834
Get Directions (~ 16.02 miles)

(916) 514-9530

Business Hours for Natomas Pharmacy
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

One Community Health Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for One Community Health Pharmacy

1500 21St St
Sacramento, CA 95811
Get Directions (~ 16.03 miles)

(916) 914-6256

Business Hours for One Community Health Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 - 5:00 pm

Anderson Bros Florin Square Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Anderson Bros Florin Square Pharmacy

2374 Florin Rd
Sacramento, CA 95822
Get Directions (~ 16.22 miles)

(916) 428-3794

Business Hours for Anderson Bros Florin Square Pharmacy
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 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.