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 #329

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #329

157 N McDowell Blvd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
Get Directions (~ 50.56 miles)

(707) 765-9100

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #329
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 09163

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09163

291 N Mcdowell Blvd
Petaluma, CA 94954
Get Directions (~ 50.63 miles)

(707) 778-8666

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09163
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

Santa Rosa Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Santa Rosa Police Department

965 Sonoma Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Get Directions (~ 50.66 miles)

(707) 543-3600

Business Hours for Santa Rosa Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Student Health Center Pharmacy-Sonoma

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Student Health Center Pharmacy-Sonoma

1801 E Cotati Ave
Rohnert Park, CA 94928-3613
Get Directions (~ 50.69 miles)

(707) 664-2921

Business Hours for Student Health Center Pharmacy-Sonoma
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Live Oak Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Live Oak Pharmacy

9970 Live Oak Blvd
Live Oak, CA 95953
Get Directions (~ 50.7 miles)

(530) 695-5100

Business Hours for Live Oak 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

Lucky #740

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #740

939 Lakeville Hwy
Petaluma, CA 94952
Get Directions (~ 50.7 miles)

(707) 762-8783

Business Hours for Lucky #740
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

San Pablo Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for San Pablo Police Department

13880 San Pablo Avenue
San Pablo, CA 94806
Get Directions (~ 50.87 miles)

(510) 215-3130

Business Hours for San Pablo Police Department
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

FoodMaxx #411

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #411

13220 SAN PABLO Ave
San Pablo, CA 94806
Get Directions (~ 50.98 miles)

(510) 232-1150

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #411
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

Petaluma Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Petaluma Police Department

969 Petaluma Boulevard
Petaluma, CA 94952
Get Directions (~ 51 miles)

(707) 778-4372

Business Hours for Petaluma Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Orinda Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Orinda Police Department

22 Orinda Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Get Directions (~ 51.08 miles)

(925) 254-6820

Business Hours for Orinda Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Moraga Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Moraga Police Department

329 Rheem Blvd. Ste 1
Moraga, CA 94556
Get Directions (~ 51.09 miles)

(925) 888-7055

Business Hours for Moraga 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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Rite Aid 05933

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05933

27 Orinda Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Get Directions (~ 51.1 miles)

(925) 253-1904

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05933
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

The Medicine Shoppe

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for The Medicine Shoppe

282 Village Square
Orinda, CA 94563
Get Directions (~ 51.11 miles)

(925) 254-1211

Business Hours for The Medicine Shoppe
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Danville Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Danville Police Department

500 La Gonda Way
Danville, CA 94526
Get Directions (~ 51.12 miles)

(925) 314-3700

Business Hours for Danville Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09939

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09939

50 Moraga Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Get Directions (~ 51.19 miles)

(925) 254-4956

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09939
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 #1576

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1576

2300 Mendocino Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Get Directions (~ 51.19 miles)

(707) 569-3111

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1576
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

Dept of Health Services

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Dept of Health Services

625 Fifth St
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Get Directions (~ 51.21 miles)

(707) 565-4400

Business Hours for Dept of Health Services
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

Dept of Health Services

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Dept of Health Services

625 Fifth Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Get Directions (~ 51.21 miles)

(707) 565-4400

Business Hours for Dept of Health Services
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 09393

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09393

2075 Mendocino Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Get Directions (~ 51.28 miles)

(707) 542-4182

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09393
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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 - 6:00 pm

Lucky #775

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #775

150 Bicentennial Way
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Get Directions (~ 51.28 miles)

(707) 566-7515

Business Hours for Lucky #775
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
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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.