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 #602

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #602

146 West East Ave
Chico, CA 95926
Get Directions (~ 83.69 miles)

(530) 343-3434

Business Hours for Save Mart #602
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

PARADISE POLICE DEPARTMENT

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for PARADISE POLICE DEPARTMENT

5595 BLACK OLIVE DRIVE
PARADISE, CA 95969
Get Directions (~ 83.75 miles)

(530) 872-6241

Business Hours for PARADISE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

CVS Pharmacy 07506

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 07506

1496 East Ave
Chico, CA 95926
Get Directions (~ 83.93 miles)

(530) 896-5404

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 07506
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #1125

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1125

1366 East Ave
Chico, CA 95926
Get Directions (~ 83.98 miles)

(530) 899-2322

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1125
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

Adventist Health Sonora Community Pharmacy- Forest Road

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Adventist Health Sonora Community Pharmacy- Forest Road

220 W Stockton St
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 84.92 miles)

(209) 536-3800

Business Hours for Adventist Health Sonora Community Pharmacy- Forest Road
Day Opening Hours
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

Save Mart #8

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #8

130 W Stockton Rd
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 85 miles)

(209) 532-3478

Business Hours for Save Mart #8
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

Tuolumne County Probation Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Tuolumne County Probation Department

465 S Washington St
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 85.31 miles)

(209) 533-7557

Business Hours for Tuolumne County Probation 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

Mid-Valley Veterinary Hosp

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Mid-Valley Veterinary Hosp

4422 County Rd N
Orland, CA 95963
Get Directions (~ 85.41 miles)

(530) 865-5634

Business Hours for Mid-Valley Veterinary Hosp
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 #613

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #613

6636 Clark Rd
Paradise, CA 95969
Get Directions (~ 85.52 miles)

(530) 877-0522

Business Hours for Save Mart #613
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

Orland Veterinary Hospital

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Orland Veterinary Hospital

1137 8th St
Orland, CA 95963
Get Directions (~ 85.58 miles)

(530) 865-4478

Business Hours for Orland Veterinary Hospital
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 - 12:00 pm

Mact Sonora Women’s Health

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Mact Sonora Women’s Health

940 Sylva Ln., Suite A
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 85.59 miles)

(209) 288-6502

Business Hours for Mact Sonora Women’s Health
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

Orlandcare Pharmacy and Medical Supply

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Orlandcare Pharmacy and Medical Supply

21 East Walker Street
Orland, CA 95963
Get Directions (~ 85.79 miles)

(530) 865-4688

Business Hours for Orlandcare Pharmacy and Medical Supply
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

Adventist Health Sonora-Community Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Adventist Health Sonora-Community Pharmacy

900 Greenley Rd Suite 912
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 85.85 miles)

(209) 536-3700

Business Hours for Adventist Health Sonora-Community Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 - 1:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #782

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #782

2955 N. Tegner Rd
Turlock, CA 95380
Get Directions (~ 85.93 miles)

(209) 656-5328

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #782
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

Safeway Pharmacy #1968

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1968

3051 Countryside Dr
Turlock, CA 95380
Get Directions (~ 85.98 miles)

(209) 669-2780

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1968
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

Rite Aid 06016

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06016

855 Mono Way
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 86.06 miles)

(209) 588-0561

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06016
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09188

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09188

869 Newville Road
Orland, CA 95963
Get Directions (~ 86.09 miles)

(530) 865-4775

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09188
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 - 6:00 pm

Save Mart #76

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #76

1045 Mono Way
Sonora, CA 95370
Get Directions (~ 86.18 miles)

(209) 536-1108

Business Hours for Save Mart #76
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

Costco Pharmacy #1297

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1297

1275 Airport Park Blvd
Ukiah, CA 95482
Get Directions (~ 86.3 miles)

(707) 313-8014

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1297
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

Orland Veterinary Hospital

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Orland Veterinary Hospital

137 8th Street
Orland, CA 95963
Get Directions (~ 86.34 miles)

(530) 865-4478

Business Hours for Orland Veterinary Hospital
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
Saturday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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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.