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.

Rite Aid 05855

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05855

1317 E Pacheco Blvd
Los Banos, CA 93635
Get Directions (~ 115.11 miles)

(209) 826-3036

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05855
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 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

Save Mart #631

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #631

1400 Mercey Springs Rd
Los Banos, CA 93635
Get Directions (~ 115.25 miles)

(209) 826-2765

Business Hours for Save Mart #631
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

Elmore Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Elmore Pharmacy

401 Walnut St
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 115.29 miles)

(530) 527-4636

Business Hours for Elmore 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

FoodMaxx #476

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #476

94 Belle Mill Landing
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 115.49 miles)

(530) 529-7666

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #476
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

Hollister Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Hollister Police Department

395 Apollo Way
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 116.26 miles)

(831) 636-4330

Business Hours for Hollister Police Department
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

San Benito County Sheriff's Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for San Benito County Sheriff's Department

2301 Technology Parkway
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 116.32 miles)

(831) 636-4080

Business Hours for San Benito County Sheriff's 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

California Highway Patrol 130 Red Bluff

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for California Highway Patrol 130 Red Bluff

2550 Main Street
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Get Directions (~ 116.37 miles)

(530) 737-6746

Business Hours for California Highway Patrol 130 Red Bluff
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

San Benito County Juvenile Hall Court

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for San Benito County Juvenile Hall Court

708 Flynn Rd
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 116.74 miles)

(831) 636-4053

Business Hours for San Benito County Juvenile Hall Court
Day Opening Hours

CARL MARTIN LUCK MEMORIAL LIBRARY

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for CARL MARTIN LUCK MEMORIAL LIBRARY

801 SECOND ST.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA 95045
Get Directions (~ 118.17 miles)

(831) 623-4687

Business Hours for CARL MARTIN LUCK MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Day Opening Hours
Monday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Animal Hospital of Hollister

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Animal Hospital of Hollister

191 San Felipe Road
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 118.42 miles)

(831) 637-0031

Business Hours for Animal Hospital of Hollister
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm

Accelerated Achievement Academy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Accelerated Achievement Academy

1151 Buena Vista Dr
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 118.48 miles)

(831) 636-4460

Business Hours for Accelerated Achievement Academy
Day Opening Hours

Calaveras Elementary School

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Calaveras Elementary School

1151 Buena Vista Rd
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 118.48 miles)

(831) 636-4460

Business Hours for Calaveras Elementary School
Day Opening Hours

Alternative Education Programs

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Alternative Education Programs

191 Alvarado St
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 118.78 miles)

(831) 636-8408

Business Hours for Alternative Education Programs
Day Opening Hours

San Andreas Continuation High

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for San Andreas Continuation High

191 Alvarado St
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 118.78 miles)

(831) 637-9269

Business Hours for San Andreas Continuation High
Day Opening Hours

Jovenes de Antaño Senior Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Jovenes de Antaño Senior Center

300 West Street
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 118.79 miles)

(831) 637-9275

Business Hours for Jovenes de Antaño Senior Center
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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 - 5:00 pm

Lucky #719

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #719

291 Mccray St
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 118.89 miles)

(831) 634-2810

Business Hours for Lucky #719
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 - 12:00 am
Saturday6:00 am - 12:00 am

Hollister Police Department Substation

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Hollister Police Department Substation

365 Fourth Street
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 118.9 miles)

(831) 636-4330

Business Hours for Hollister Police Department Substation
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

San Benito Office Of Education

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for San Benito Office Of Education

460 5th St
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 118.91 miles)

(831) 637-5393

Business Hours for San Benito Office Of Education
Day Opening Hours

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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.