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.

Save Mart #100

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #100

1453 Goodwin Dr
Ripon, CA 95366
Get Directions (~ 65.04 miles)

(209) 599-3355

Business Hours for Save Mart #100
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

CVS Pharmacy 09949

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09949

1201 W Main St Ste 14
Ripon, CA 95366
Get Directions (~ 65.72 miles)

(209) 599-4686

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09949
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

Lark Drugs Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lark Drugs Pharmacy

16251 Main Street
Guerneville, CA 95446
Get Directions (~ 66.11 miles)

(707) 869-9055

Business Hours for Lark Drugs Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #0950

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #0950

16405 Hwy 116
Guerneville, CA 95446
Get Directions (~ 66.26 miles)

(707) 869-0613

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #0950
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 - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09490

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09490

6450 Pony Express Trl
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
Get Directions (~ 66.27 miles)

(530) 647-8013

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09490
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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 - 5:00 pm

Safeway 1825

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 1825

6498 Pony Express Tr
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
Get Directions (~ 66.41 miles)

(530) 647-7440

Business Hours for Safeway 1825
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

Station 80-Northshore Fire

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Station 80-Northshore Fire

6257 7th Avenue
Lucerne, CA 95458
Get Directions (~ 66.5 miles)

(707) 274-3100

Business Hours for Station 80-Northshore Fire
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

FoodMaxx #474

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #474

1160 Oroville Dam Blvd
Oroville, CA 95965
Get Directions (~ 66.98 miles)

(530) 533-2389

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #474
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

Rite Aid 06434

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06434

1710 California Street
Escalon, CA 953202051
Get Directions (~ 67.12 miles)

(209) 838-3524

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06434
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

Oroville Dialysis Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Oroville Dialysis Clinic

3012 Olive Hwy
Oroville, CA 95966
Get Directions (~ 67.17 miles)

(530) 532-6800

Business Hours for Oroville Dialysis Clinic
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 6:00 pm

Crystal Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Crystal Pharmacy

2809 Olive Hwy
Oroville, CA 95966
Get Directions (~ 67.32 miles)

(530) 533-1545

Business Hours for Crystal Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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 - 2:00 pm

Raley's Pharmacy #236

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #236

2325 Myers St
Oroville, CA 95966
Get Directions (~ 67.37 miles)

(530) 533-6876

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #236
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

West Point Fire Station 1

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for West Point Fire Station 1

195 Spink Road
West Point, CA 95255
Get Directions (~ 68.16 miles)

(209) 293-7000

Business Hours for West Point Fire Station 1
Day Opening Hours

Butte County Sheriff’s Office– Coroner’s Division

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Butte County Sheriff’s Office– Coroner’s Division

1 Gillick Way
Oroville, CA 95965
Get Directions (~ 68.71 miles)

(530) 538-7321

Business Hours for Butte County Sheriff’s Office– Coroner’s Division
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

Butte County Sheriff Office

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Butte County Sheriff Office

5 Gillick Way
Oroville, CA 95965
Get Directions (~ 68.73 miles)

(530) 538-7321

Business Hours for Butte County Sheriff Office
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

Lakeport Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lakeport Police Department

2025 South Main Street
Lakeport, CA 95453
Get Directions (~ 69.76 miles)

(707) 263-5491

Business Hours for Lakeport 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

Station 85 Northshore Fire

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Station 85 Northshore Fire

3708 Manzanita Drive
Nice, CA 95464
Get Directions (~ 69.81 miles)

(707) 274-3100

Business Hours for Station 85 Northshore Fire
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

Costco Pharmacy #661

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #661

3801 Pelandale Ave
Modesto, CA 95356
Get Directions (~ 69.98 miles)

(209) 342-4903

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #661
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

North Lake Medical Pharmacy-Lakeport Boulevard

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for North Lake Medical Pharmacy-Lakeport Boulevard

347 Lakeport Blvd
Lakeport, CA 95453
Get Directions (~ 70.08 miles)

(707) 263-1328

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Save Mart #95

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #95

3601 Pelandale
Modesto, CA 95356
Get Directions (~ 70.21 miles)

(209) 545-1260

Business Hours for Save Mart #95
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
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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.