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.

ADRC-Seniors Council Office

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for ADRC-Seniors Council Office

440 San Benito Street
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 118.94 miles)

(888) 637-6757

Business Hours for ADRC-Seniors Council Office
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

Marguerite Maze Middle School

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marguerite Maze Middle School

900 Meridian St
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 119.02 miles)

(831) 636-4480

Business Hours for Marguerite Maze Middle School
Day Opening Hours

Early Childhood Special Ed.

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Early Childhood Special Ed.

1011 Line St
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 119.3 miles)

(831) 630-2525

Business Hours for Early Childhood Special Ed.
Day Opening Hours

San Benito Co Public Health; Suite A-202

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for San Benito Co Public Health; Suite A-202

351 Tres Pinos Rd
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 119.92 miles)

(831) 637-5367

Business Hours for San Benito Co Public Health; Suite A-202
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

Safeway 1757

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 1757

591 Tres Pinos Rd
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 119.95 miles)

(831) 638-3240

Business Hours for Safeway 1757
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 05971

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05971

1701 Airline Highway
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 120 miles)

(831) 636-1692

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05971
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

Nob Hill Pharmacy #605

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Nob Hill Pharmacy #605

1700 Airline Hwy
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 120.04 miles)

(831) 637-7423

Business Hours for Nob Hill Pharmacy #605
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:30 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 - 5:30 pm

Fritter, Schulz & Zollinger

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Fritter, Schulz & Zollinger

1710 Memorial Dr Ste A
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 120.22 miles)

(831) 637-8108

Business Hours for Fritter, Schulz & Zollinger
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Ritter Animal Hospital

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Ritter Animal Hospital

5572 State Highway 49 N
Mariposa, CA 95338
Get Directions (~ 120.28 miles)

(209) 966-5666

Business Hours for Ritter Animal Hospital
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Cerra Vista Elementary School

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Cerra Vista Elementary School

2151 Cerra Vista Dr
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 120.72 miles)

(831) 636-4470

Business Hours for Cerra Vista Elementary School
Day Opening Hours

Mariposa Senior Activities Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Mariposa Senior Activities Center

5246 Spriggs Lane
Mariposa, CA 95338
Get Directions (~ 121.58 miles)

(209) 966-6632

Business Hours for Mariposa Senior Activities 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

MACT Mariposa dental

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for MACT Mariposa dental

5204 hospital rd
Mariposa, CA 95338
Get Directions (~ 121.74 miles)

(209) 966-0573

Business Hours for MACT Mariposa dental
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

MACT Mariposa medical

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for MACT Mariposa medical

5192 hospital rd
Mariposa, CA 95338
Get Directions (~ 121.75 miles)

(209) 966-0573

Business Hours for MACT Mariposa medical
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 06443

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06443

4994 Joe Howard St
Mariposa, CA 953381159
Get Directions (~ 122.24 miles)

(209) 742-7600

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06443
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

Mariposa Feed & Supply Co

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Mariposa Feed & Supply Co

5145 California 140
Mariposa, CA 95338
Get Directions (~ 122.37 miles)

(209) 966-3326

Business Hours for Mariposa Feed & Supply Co
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Mariposa County Probation Dept

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Mariposa County Probation Dept

5091 Bullion Street, PO Box 976
Mariposa, CA 95338
Get Directions (~ 122.65 miles)

(209) 966-3612

Business Hours for Mariposa County Probation Dept
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

Mountain Crisis Services

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Mountain Crisis Services

5075 California 140
Mariposa, CA 95338
Get Directions (~ 122.71 miles)

(209) 742-5865

Business Hours for Mountain Crisis 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

Dos Palos Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Dos Palos Police Department

1546 Golden Gate Ave.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
Get Directions (~ 124.87 miles)

(209) 392-2176

Business Hours for Dos Palos Police 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

Order Mail-Back Supplies/Get More Information

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.