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.

Amador County Public Health Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Amador County Public Health Department

10877 Conductor blvd suite 400
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
Get Directions (~ 53.38 miles)

(209) 223-6407

Business Hours for Amador County Public Health 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

Moran's Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Moran's Pharmacy

15175 Lakeshore Dr
Clearlake, CA 95422
Get Directions (~ 53.61 miles)

(707) 994-6440

Business Hours for Moran's 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 - 1:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #482

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #482

4801 Central Ave
Richmond, CA 94804
Get Directions (~ 53.78 miles)

(510) 898-2003

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #482
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #21

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #21

3150 Fostoria Way
Danville, CA 94526
Get Directions (~ 53.87 miles)

(925) 277-1800

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #21
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #2712

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #2712

11050 Bollinger Canyon Rd
San Ramon, CA 94582
Get Directions (~ 53.98 miles)

(925) 359-2005

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #2712
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

Robinson's Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Robinson's Pharmacy

359 Main Street
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 54.08 miles)

(530) 622-3186

Business Hours for Robinson's Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Rite Aid 06026

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06026

15025 Olympic Drive
Clearlake, CA 95422
Get Directions (~ 54.17 miles)

(707) 994-8677

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06026
Day Opening Hours
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

Safeway Pharmacy #2778

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #2778

12110 Industry Blvd.
Jackson, CA 95642
Get Directions (~ 54.28 miles)

(209) 257-0786

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #2778
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Save Mart #609

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #609

11980 Hwy 88
Jackson, CA 95642
Get Directions (~ 54.29 miles)

(209) 223-5945

Business Hours for Save Mart #609
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

Kaiser San Ramon MOB 931

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser San Ramon MOB 931

2300 Camino Ramon Fl 1
San Ramon, CA 94583
Get Directions (~ 54.34 miles)

(925) 244-7440

Business Hours for Kaiser San Ramon MOB 931
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

MAXWELL TRANSFER STATION

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for MAXWELL TRANSFER STATION

3852 County Road 99W
Maxwell, CA 95955
Get Directions (~ 54.42 miles)

(530) 438-2622

Business Hours for MAXWELL TRANSFER STATION
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

CVS Pharmacy 09868

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09868

2455 San Ramon Valley Boulevard
San Ramon, CA 94583
Get Directions (~ 54.54 miles)

(925) 820-7325

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09868
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

Marshall Pulmonology - Placerville

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Pulmonology - Placerville

1004 Fowler Way, Suite 4
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 54.58 miles)

(530) 626-9488

Business Hours for Marshall Pulmonology - 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 - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Safeway Pharmacy #0982

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #0982

2505 San Ramon Valley Blvd
San Ramon, CA 94583
Get Directions (~ 54.59 miles)

(925) 831-9502

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #0982
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

Marshall OB/Gyn

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall OB/Gyn

1095 Marshall Way
Ste. 201, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 54.63 miles)

(530) 344-5470

Business Hours for Marshall OB/Gyn
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 - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Marshall Family Med - Placerville

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Family Med - Placerville

1095 Marshall Way, Suite 100
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 54.63 miles)

(530) 626-2920

Business Hours for Marshall Family Med - 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 - 5:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Marshall General Surgery

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall General Surgery

1095 Marshall Way, Suite 202
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 54.63 miles)

(530) 626-3682

Business Hours for Marshall General Surgery
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 Urology

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Urology

1095 Marshall Way, Suite 202
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 54.63 miles)

(530) 676-6131

Business Hours for Marshall Urology
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 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.