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 Wound Care

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Wound Care

1095 Marshall Way, Suite 203
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 54.63 miles)

(530) 344-5496

Business Hours for Marshall Wound Care
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

Rite Aid 06057

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06057

1220 Broadway
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 54.88 miles)

(530) 626-5501

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06057
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

San Ramon Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for San Ramon Police Department

2401 Crow Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583
Get Directions (~ 54.89 miles)

(925) 973-2770

Business Hours for San Ramon 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

CLEARLAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CLEARLAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT

14050 OLYMPIC DRIVE
CLEARLAKE, CA 95422
Get Directions (~ 55.03 miles)

(707) 994-8251

Business Hours for CLEARLAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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

Save Mart #614

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #614

1270 Broadway
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 55.03 miles)

(530) 622-1291

Business Hours for Save Mart #614
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

Raley's Pharmacy #341

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #341

8852 Lakewood Dr
Windsor, CA 95492
Get Directions (~ 55.56 miles)

(707) 838-4319

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #341
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

Safeway Pharmacy #1434

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1434

9080 Brooks Rd
Windsor, CA 95492
Get Directions (~ 55.66 miles)

(707) 837-2002

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1434
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

Windsor Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Windsor Police Department

9291 Old Redwood Highway Suite 300B
Windsor, CA 95492
Get Directions (~ 56.07 miles)

(707) 838-1234

Business Hours for Windsor Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Amador Senior Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Amador Senior Center

229 New York Ranch Rd.
Jackson, CA 95642
Get Directions (~ 56.11 miles)

(209) 223-0442

Business Hours for Amador Senior Center
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Amador County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Amador County Sheriff's Office

700 Court St.
Jackson, CA 95642
Get Directions (~ 56.16 miles)

(209) 223-6500

Business Hours for Amador County Sheriff's Office
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

Health First Pharmacy-Windsor Road

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Health First Pharmacy-Windsor Road

9083 Windsor Rd
Windsor, CA 95492
Get Directions (~ 56.22 miles)

(707) 837-7948

Business Hours for Health First Pharmacy-Windsor Road
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 - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09233

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09233

515 S State Highway 49
Jackson, CA 95642
Get Directions (~ 56.25 miles)

(209) 223-2471

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09233
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

Raley's Pharmacy #426

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #426

781 South Hwy 49
Jackson, CA 95642
Get Directions (~ 56.51 miles)

(209) 223-9670

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #426
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 2287

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 2287

1596 State Hwy 99
Gridley, CA 95948
Get Directions (~ 56.52 miles)

(530) 846-3762

Business Hours for Safeway 2287
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Rite Aid 06090

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06090

1583 Highway 99
Gridley, CA 959483107
Get Directions (~ 56.54 miles)

(530) 846-3334

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06090
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

First 5 Amador

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for First 5 Amador

975 Broadway
Jackson, CA 95642
Get Directions (~ 56.58 miles)

(209) 257-1092

Business Hours for First 5 Amador
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

Save Mart #94

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #94

15240 South Harlan Rd
Lathrop, CA 95330
Get Directions (~ 56.64 miles)

(209) 858-4798

Business Hours for Save Mart #94
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

Gridley Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Gridley Police Department

685 Kentucky Street
Gridley, CA 95948
Get Directions (~ 56.67 miles)

(530) 846-5670

Business Hours for Gridley Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday6:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday6:00 am - 11:59 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09390

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09390

200 E Highway 12 Ste D
Valley Springs, CA 95252
Get Directions (~ 57.05 miles)

(209) 772-9681

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09390
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Mail-Back options include:

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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.