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.

West-End Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for West-End Pharmacy

965 Highway 99w Ste 127
Corning, CA 96021
Get Directions (~ 97.88 miles)

(530) 824-4901

Business Hours for West-End Pharmacy
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

Rite Aid 06188

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06188

640 Edith Avenue
Corning, CA 96021
Get Directions (~ 98.13 miles)

(530) 824-5086

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06188
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

CVS Pharmacy 10360

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10360

474 Winton Pkwy
Livingston, CA 95334
Get Directions (~ 98.2 miles)

(209) 394-6785

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10360
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 pm - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09976

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09976

950 North Lake Blvd, Suite 100
Tahoe City, CA 96145
Get Directions (~ 98.29 miles)

(530) 584-0250

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09976
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Rite Aid 06379

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06379

500 Main St
Livingston, CA 95334
Get Directions (~ 98.66 miles)

(209) 394-8416

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06379
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

Gustine Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Gustine Police Department

682 3rd Avenue
Gustine, CA 95322
Get Directions (~ 98.68 miles)

(209) 854-3737

Business Hours for Gustine Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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 - 2:00 pm

Raley's Pharmacy #127

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #127

1040 Emerald Bay Rd
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Get Directions (~ 98.71 miles)

(530) 541-5230

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #127
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:30 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 - 5:30 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09713

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09713

1043 Emerald Bay Road
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Get Directions (~ 98.88 miles)

(530) 544-1445

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09713
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

CVS Pharmacy 09174

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09174

11411 Deerfield Drive
Truckee, CA 96161
Get Directions (~ 99.74 miles)

(530) 587-5775

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09174
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Save Mart #627

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #627

11399 Deerfield Dr
Truckee, CA 96161
Get Directions (~ 99.75 miles)

(530) 587-5522

Business Hours for Save Mart #627
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 1266

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 1266

11290 Donner Pass Rd
Truckee, CA 96161
Get Directions (~ 100.12 miles)

(530) 582-7950

Business Hours for Safeway 1266
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

Tahoe Forest Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Tahoe Forest Pharmacy

10956 Donner Pass Road Suite 101
Truckee, CA 96161
Get Directions (~ 100.34 miles)

(530) 587-7607

Business Hours for Tahoe Forest Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
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 - 6:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #1824

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1824

1020 Johnson Ln
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Get Directions (~ 100.69 miles)

(530) 542-7744

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1824
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 06034

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06034

1730 South Main Street
Willits, CA 954904405
Get Directions (~ 102.49 miles)

(707) 459-0554

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06034
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Little Lake Health Center

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Little Lake Health Center

45 Hazel St.
Willits, CA 95482
Get Directions (~ 103.13 miles)

(707) 456-9600

Business Hours for Little Lake Health Center
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Safeway Pharmacy #0965

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #0965

845 South Main St
Willits, CA 95490
Get Directions (~ 103.15 miles)

(707) 456-1790

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #0965
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

Coulter Cafe and Visitors Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Coulter Cafe and Visitors Center

5015 Main Street
Coulterville, CA 95311
Get Directions (~ 103.49 miles)

(209) 878-3947

Business Hours for Coulter Cafe and Visitors Center
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

Tin Rx

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Tin Rx

7885 Golden State Hwy
Los Molinos, CA 96055
Get Directions (~ 103.57 miles)

(530) 384-2330

Business Hours for Tin Rx
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

Save Mart #102

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #102

1701 Bellevue Rd
Atwater, CA 95301
Get Directions (~ 103.59 miles)

(209) 357-9840

Business Hours for Save Mart #102
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 03117

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03117

1651 Bellevue Rd
Atwater, CA 95301
Get Directions (~ 103.67 miles)

(209) 358-3304

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03117
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 - 7:00 pm

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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.