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 06029

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06029

525 Healdsburg Avenue
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Get Directions (~ 59.4 miles)

(707) 431-1119

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06029
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

Save Mart #12

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #12

1431 W Yosemite
Manteca, CA 95336
Get Directions (~ 59.43 miles)

(209) 823-1768

Business Hours for Save Mart #12
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

Rite Aid 06005

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06005

1245 West Yosemite Avenue
Manteca, CA 95337
Get Directions (~ 59.54 miles)

(209) 823-1949

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06005
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 am
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 am
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #1031

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1031

2440 Daniels St
Manteca, CA 95336
Get Directions (~ 59.66 miles)

(209) 825-8209

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1031
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

Save Mart #781

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #781

875 South Tracy Blvd
Tracy, CA 95376
Get Directions (~ 59.82 miles)

(209) 830-2840

Business Hours for Save Mart #781
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

Grass Valley Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Grass Valley Police Department

129 South Auburn St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Get Directions (~ 60.25 miles)

(530) 477-4600

Business Hours for Grass Valley 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 #608

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #608

2054 Nevada City Hwy
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Get Directions (~ 60.29 miles)

(530) 477-9511

Business Hours for Save Mart #608
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

Safeway Pharmacy #3124

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #3124

1187 S Main St
Manteca, CA 95337
Get Directions (~ 60.67 miles)

(209) 239-1809

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #3124
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

Grass Valley Clinic Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Grass Valley Clinic Pharmacy

1350 E Main St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Get Directions (~ 61.54 miles)

(530) 477-8545

Business Hours for Grass Valley Clinic Pharmacy
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

Rite Aid 06089

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06089

720 Sutton Way
Grass Valley, CA 959455307
Get Directions (~ 61.95 miles)

(530) 273-7399

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06089
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC

844 Old Tunnel Rd
Grass Valley, CA 95936
Get Directions (~ 62.17 miles)

(530) 274-9762

Business Hours for WESTERN SIERRA MEDICAL CLINIC
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 4:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09155

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09155

1005 Sutton Way
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Get Directions (~ 62.18 miles)

(530) 272-8881

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09155
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm

MACT San Andreas Medical

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for MACT San Andreas Medical

1113 Hwy 49
San Andreas, CA 95249
Get Directions (~ 62.9 miles)

(209) 755-1400

Business Hours for MACT San Andreas Medical
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

MACT San Andreas Dental

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for MACT San Andreas Dental

1113A Hwy 49
San Andreas , CA 95249
Get Directions (~ 62.93 miles)

(209) 755-1460

Business Hours for MACT San Andreas Dental
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

Nevada City Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Nevada City Police Department

317 Broad Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
Get Directions (~ 64.01 miles)

(530) 265-4700

Business Hours for Nevada City 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

San Andreas Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Andreas Pharmacy

45 E Saint Charles St Ste C
San Andreas, CA 95249
Get Directions (~ 64.17 miles)

(209) 754-7110

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San AnDreas Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for San AnDreas Pharmacy

45 E Saint Charles St Ste C
San Andreas, CA 95249
Get Directions (~ 64.18 miles)

(209) 754-7110

Business Hours for San AnDreas 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

Nevada County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Nevada County Sheriff's Office

15076 Highway 49.
Nevada CIty, CA 95959
Get Directions (~ 64.26 miles)

(530) 265-1471

Business Hours for Nevada County Sheriff's Office
Day Opening Hours
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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.