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.

Marshall Orthopedics - Placerville

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Orthopedics - Placerville

4300-C Golden Center Dr.
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 52.32 miles)

(530) 344-2070

Business Hours for Marshall Orthopedics - Placerville
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 - 2:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Safeway Pharmacy #1211

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1211

3496 Camino Tassajara Rd
Danville, CA 94506
Get Directions (~ 52.35 miles)

(925) 736-0346

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1211
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 - Richmond

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Central Pharmacy - Richmond

2300 MacDonald Ave.
Richmond, CA 94804
Get Directions (~ 52.42 miles)

(510) 234-4381

Business Hours for Central Pharmacy - Richmond
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

Central Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Central Pharmacy

2300 Mac Donald Ave
Richmond, CA 94804
Get Directions (~ 52.42 miles)

(510) 234-4381

Business Hours for Central Pharmacy
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

Marshall Sierra Primary Medicine

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Sierra Primary Medicine

4341-B Golden Center Dr.
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 52.43 miles)

(530) 621-3600

Business Hours for Marshall Sierra Primary Medicine
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 Pediatrics

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Pediatrics

4341 Golden Center Dr., Suite A
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 52.44 miles)

(530) 626-1144

Business Hours for Marshall Pediatrics
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

Costco Pharmacy #659

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #659

5901 Redwood Dr
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Get Directions (~ 52.6 miles)

(707) 540-9113

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #659
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
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Federated Indians (FIGR)

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Federated Indians (FIGR)

6400 Redwood Dr
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Get Directions (~ 52.69 miles)

(707) 566-2288

Business Hours for Federated Indians (FIGR)
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

Kaiser Santa Rosa MOB6 Mercury Way Pharmacy 701

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Santa Rosa MOB6 Mercury Way Pharmacy 701

2240 Mercury Way 1st Fl Mob 6
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Get Directions (~ 52.79 miles)

(707) 570-3499

Business Hours for Kaiser Santa Rosa MOB6 Mercury Way Pharmacy 701
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

Cotati Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Cotati Police Department

203 West Sierra Avenue
Cotati, CA 94931
Get Directions (~ 52.81 miles)

(707) 792-4611

Business Hours for Cotati Police Department
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 Outpatient MOB Addition Hospital Pharmacy 123

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Outpatient MOB Addition Hospital Pharmacy 123

901 Nevin Avenue Mob Addition
Richmond, CA 94801
Get Directions (~ 52.82 miles)

(510) 307-3161

Business Hours for Kaiser Outpatient MOB Addition Hospital Pharmacy 123
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

Sonoma Tribal Health

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Sonoma Tribal Health

144 Stony Point Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Get Directions (~ 52.82 miles)

(707) 521-4545

Business Hours for Sonoma Tribal Health
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Sutter West Bay Hospitals

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Sutter West Bay Hospitals

30 Mark West Springs Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Get Directions (~ 52.88 miles)

(707) 576-4000

Business Hours for Sutter West Bay Hospitals
Day Opening Hours

FoodMaxx #469

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #469

2055 Sebastopol Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Get Directions (~ 52.89 miles)

(707) 578-8900

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #469
Day Opening Hours
Sunday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 10:00 pm

Lucky #709

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #709

1000 El Cerrito Plaza
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Get Directions (~ 52.91 miles)

(510) 524-7282

Business Hours for Lucky #709
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

FoodMaxx #468

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #468

605 Rohnert Park Expwy
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Get Directions (~ 53.14 miles)

(707) 584-1200

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #468
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

Safeway Pharmacy #0956

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #0956

1799 Marlow Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Get Directions (~ 53.21 miles)

(707) 528-3730

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #0956
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 03078

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03078

2151 Meeker Avenue
Richmond, CA 94804
Get Directions (~ 53.3 miles)

(510) 231-5922

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03078
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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

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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.