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.

Merced County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Merced County Sheriff's Office

700 W 22nd St.
Merced, CA 95340
Get Directions (~ 110.93 miles)

(209) 385-7444

Business Hours for Merced County Sheriff's Office
Day Opening Hours

Merced Police Department - Central Station

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Merced Police Department - Central Station

611 West 22nd Street
Merced, CA 95340
Get Directions (~ 110.99 miles)

(209) 385-6912

Business Hours for Merced Police Department - Central Station
Day Opening Hours

Valle Verde United Drug

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Valle Verde United Drug

240 Green Valley Rd
Freedom, CA 95019
Get Directions (~ 111.23 miles)

(831) 728-2239

Business Hours for Valle Verde United Drug
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

Portola Village Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Portola Village Pharmacy

157 Commercial St
Portola, CA 96122
Get Directions (~ 111.69 miles)

(530)-832-4218

Business Hours for Portola Village 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

Plumas County Sheriff's Office Portola

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Plumas County Sheriff's Office Portola

324 South Gulling Street
Portola, CA 96122
Get Directions (~ 111.74 miles)

(530) 832-4242

Business Hours for Plumas County Sheriff's Office Portola
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

Merced Drug

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Merced Drug

35 East 16th street
Merced, CA 95340
Get Directions (~ 111.74 miles)

(209) 388-1080

Business Hours for Merced Drug
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

CVS Pharmacy 07206

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 07206

1970 Yosemite Pkwy
Merced, CA 95341
Get Directions (~ 112.75 miles)

(209) 726-4113

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 07206
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 10:00 pm

LMC DERMATOLOGY OFFICE

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for LMC DERMATOLOGY OFFICE

2450 SISTER MARY COLUMBA DRIVE
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 113.23 miles)

(530) 528-4456

Business Hours for LMC DERMATOLOGY OFFICE
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

LMC FAMILY PRACTICE CLINIC

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for LMC FAMILY PRACTICE CLINIC

2450 SISTER MARY COLUMBA DRIVE
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 113.23 miles)

(530) 528-4456

Business Hours for LMC FAMILY PRACTICE CLINIC
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

LMC INTERNAL MEDICINE

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for LMC INTERNAL MEDICINE

2450 SISTER MARY COLUMBA DRIVE
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 113.23 miles)

(530) 528-4456

Business Hours for LMC INTERNAL MEDICINE
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

LMC PEDICTRIC OFFICE

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for LMC PEDICTRIC OFFICE

2450 SISTER MARY COLUMBA DRIVE
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 113.23 miles)

(530) 528-4456

Business Hours for LMC PEDICTRIC OFFICE
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

LMC ACUTE CARE

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for LMC ACUTE CARE

2450 SISTER MARY COLUMBA DRIVE
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 113.23 miles)

(530) 528-4456

Business Hours for LMC ACUTE CARE
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

Sierra County Health and Human Services

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Sierra County Health and Human Services

202 Front Street
Loyalton, CA 96118
Get Directions (~ 113.3 miles)

(530) 993-6700

Business Hours for Sierra County Health and Human 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

Loyalton Senior Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Loyalton Senior Center

302 First St.
Loyalton, CA 96118
Get Directions (~ 113.31 miles)

(530) 993-4770

Business Hours for Loyalton Senior Center
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sierra County Sheriff Loyalton Substation

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sierra County Sheriff Loyalton Substation

61050 Hwy 49
Loyalton, CA 96118
Get Directions (~ 113.47 miles)

(530) 993-4479

Business Hours for Sierra County Sheriff Loyalton Substation
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

Red Bluff Community Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Red Bluff Community Center

1500 S. Jackson Street
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 113.91 miles)

(530) 527-8177

Business Hours for Red Bluff Community Center
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

Raley's Pharmacy #233

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #233

725 South Main St
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 114.23 miles)

(530) 527-2137

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #233
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 03937

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03937

455 South Main Street
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 114.42 miles)

(530) 529-5530

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03937
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

Merced County Sheriff's Office - Jess Bowling Justice Center

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Merced County Sheriff's Office - Jess Bowling Justice Center

445 I St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
Get Directions (~ 114.46 miles)

(209) 710-6000

Business Hours for Merced County Sheriff's Office - Jess Bowling Justice Center
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

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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.