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.

Mohawk Community Resources Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Mohawk Community Resources Center

8989 California 89
Blairsden, CA 96103
Get Directions (~ 104.84 miles)

(530) 293-7172

Business Hours for Mohawk Community Resources Center
Day Opening Hours
Tuesday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Safeway 1592

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 1592

7815 N Lake Blvd
Kings Beach, CA 96143
Get Directions (~ 105.21 miles)

(530) 546-0170

Business Hours for Safeway 1592
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

Quincy Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Quincy Pharmacy

411 Main St
Quincy, CA 95971
Get Directions (~ 105.79 miles)

(530) 283-4545

Business Hours for Quincy Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Quincy Home Medical Service

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Quincy Home Medical Service

535 Lawrence street
Quincy, CA 95971
Get Directions (~ 105.8 miles)

(530) 283-9787

Business Hours for Quincy Home Medical Service
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 06093

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06093

40 East Main Street
Quincy, CA 95971
Get Directions (~ 106.01 miles)

(530) 283-1809

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06093
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

Plumas County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Plumas County Sheriff's Office

1400 East Main Street
Quincy, CA 95971
Get Directions (~ 106.37 miles)

(530) 283-6375

Business Hours for Plumas County Sheriff's Office
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Plumas County Solid Waste

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Plumas County Solid Waste

1166 Industrial Way
Quincy, CA 95971
Get Directions (~ 106.76 miles)

(530)283-2004

Business Hours for Plumas County Solid Waste
Day Opening Hours

Alpine County Public Health Clinic

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Alpine County Public Health Clinic

75b Diamond Valley Road
Markleeville, CA 96120
Get Directions (~ 106.83 miles)

(530) 694-2146

Business Hours for Alpine County Public Health Clinic
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

Alpine County Health Department, Environmental Health Services

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Alpine County Health Department, Environmental Health Services

75 Diamond Valley Rd
Markleeville, CA 96120
Get Directions (~ 106.83 miles)

(530) 694-2146

Business Hours for Alpine County Health Department, Environmental Health Services
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

Alpine Co Behavioral Health

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Alpine Co Behavioral Health

40 Diamond Valley Road
Markleeville, CA 96120
Get Directions (~ 106.87 miles)

(530) 694-1816

Business Hours for Alpine Co Behavioral 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

Alpine County District Attorney

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Alpine County District Attorney

17300 California 89
Markleeville, CA 96120
Get Directions (~ 107.22 miles)

(530) 694-2971

Business Hours for Alpine County District Attorney
Day Opening Hours
Wednesday12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Saturday12:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Bell Station Farmers Market

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Bell Station Farmers Market

15110 Pacheco Pass Hwy
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 107.44 miles)

(408) 332-9337

Business Hours for Bell Station Farmers Market
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 7:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Alpine County Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Alpine County Library

270 LARAMIE ST.
MARKLEEVILLE, CA 96120
Get Directions (~ 108.14 miles)

(530) 694-2120

Business Hours for Alpine County Library
Day Opening Hours
Tuesday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Alpine County Sheriff's Office-Marklee

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Alpine County Sheriff's Office-Marklee

99 Water St
Markleeville, CA 96120
Get Directions (~ 108.3 miles)

530-694-2231

Business Hours for Alpine County Sheriff's Office-Marklee
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 #487

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #487

1300 W Olive Ave
Merced, CA 95348
Get Directions (~ 110.08 miles)

(209) 722-3385

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #487
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

Raley's Pharmacy #309

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #309

3550 North G St
Merced, CA 95340
Get Directions (~ 110.19 miles)

(209) 722-3853

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #309
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

CVS Pharmacy 09623

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09623

649 W Olive Ave
Merced, CA 95348
Get Directions (~ 110.42 miles)

(209) 723-4303

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09623
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 - 5:00 pm

Woodfords Indian Education Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Woodfords Indian Education Center

95 Washo Boulevard
Markleeville, CA 96120
Get Directions (~ 110.5 miles)

(530) 694-2964

Business Hours for Woodfords Indian Education Center
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #142

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #142

1445 , R, St
Merced, CA 95340
Get Directions (~ 110.73 miles)

(209) 725-5020

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #142
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 #53

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #53

150 W Olive Ave
Merced, CA 95348
Get Directions (~ 110.79 miles)

(209) 723-1032

Business Hours for Save Mart #53
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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Click on the button to request a mail-back package.

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.