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.

Safeway Pharmacy #0978

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #0978

660 South Main St
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Get Directions (~ 124.98 miles)

(707) 964-4058

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #0978
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

Lassen Drug

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lassen Drug

271 Main Street
Chester, CA 96020
Get Directions (~ 125.06 miles)

(530) 258-2261

Business Hours for Lassen Drug
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Rite Aid 06028

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06028

490 South Main
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Get Directions (~ 125.09 miles)

(707) 964-1848

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06028
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 03932

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03932

150 S Main St
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Get Directions (~ 125.22 miles)

(707) 961-0464

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03932
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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

FoodMaxx #405

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #405

1962 N Main St
Salinas, CA 93906
Get Directions (~ 126.4 miles)

(831) 442-3111

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #405
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

Kaiser Salinas Pharmacy 991

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Salinas Pharmacy 991

1930 North Davis Road
Salinas, CA 93907
Get Directions (~ 126.48 miles)

(831) 731-6409

Business Hours for Kaiser Salinas Pharmacy 991
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #1110

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1110

1546 North Main St
Salinas, CA 93901
Get Directions (~ 126.96 miles)

(831) 442-7502

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1110
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

Costco Pharmacy #472

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #472

1339 N. Davis Rd
Salinas, CA 93907
Get Directions (~ 127.54 miles)

(831) 751-0414

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #472
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 - 6:00 pm

Monterey County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Monterey County Sheriff's Office

1414 Natividad Road
Salinas, CA 93906
Get Directions (~ 127.82 miles)

(831) 755-3700

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

CVS Pharmacy 09186

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09186

110 E Laurel Drive
Salinas, CA 93906
Get Directions (~ 127.96 miles)

(831) 754-1551

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09186
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

Westwood Family Resource Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Westwood Family Resource Center

125 Birch Street
Westwood, CA 96137
Get Directions (~ 127.98 miles)

(530) 588-8282

Business Hours for Westwood Family Resource Center
Day Opening Hours
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #2654

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #2654

1516 Constitution Blvd
Salinas, CA 93905
Get Directions (~ 128.02 miles)

(831) 444-3630

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #2654
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 05848

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05848

48 Robertson Blvd
Chowchilla, CA 936102928
Get Directions (~ 128.58 miles)

(559) 665-1096

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05848
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Lucky #724

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #724

270 Reservation Rd
Marina, CA 93933
Get Directions (~ 128.76 miles)

(831) 384-1442

Business Hours for Lucky #724
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

CVS Pharmacy 03050

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03050

268 Reservation Rd
Marina, CA 93933
Get Directions (~ 128.78 miles)

(831) 384-1605

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03050
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Save Mart #103

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #103

1225 East Robertson Blvd
Chowchilla, CA 93610
Get Directions (~ 128.9 miles)

(559) 665-5744

Business Hours for Save Mart #103
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

Alisal LTC Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Alisal LTC Pharmacy

323 North Sanborn Road, Suite A
Salinas, CA 93905
Get Directions (~ 129.4 miles)

(831) 759-8184

Business Hours for Alisal LTC Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Alisal LTC Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Alisal LTC Pharmacy

323 North Sanborn Road Suite A
Salinas, CA 93905
Get Directions (~ 129.4 miles)

(831) 759-8184

Business Hours for Alisal LTC Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Rite Aid 06310

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06310

602 Williams Road
Salinas, CA 939051927
Get Directions (~ 129.41 miles)

(831) 784-1606

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06310
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 am
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Star Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Star Pharmacy

150 Main Street, Suite 210
Salinas, CA 93901
Get Directions (~ 129.47 miles)

(831) 621-5558

Business Hours for Star Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 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.