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.

Save Mart #622

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #622

5600 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95819
Get Directions (~ 18.27 miles)

(916) 456-3862

Business Hours for Save Mart #622
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

AHCS

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for AHCS

1820 Tribute Rd Ste G
Sacramento, CA 95815
Get Directions (~ 18.29 miles)

(916) 518-0659

Business Hours for AHCS
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

Rite Aid 06228

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06228

4221 Norwood Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95838
Get Directions (~ 18.48 miles)

(916) 614-9502

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06228
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

Vangs Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vangs Pharmacy

7260 E. Southgate Dr #E
Sacramento, CA 95823
Get Directions (~ 18.64 miles)

(916) 393-5961

Business Hours for Vangs 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

Kaiser Sacramento Point West Main Pharmacy 626

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Sacramento Point West Main Pharmacy 626

1650 Response Road Fl 1
Sacramento, CA 95815
Get Directions (~ 19.02 miles)

(916) 614-4065

Business Hours for Kaiser Sacramento Point West Main Pharmacy 626
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sacramento State, Student Health Services Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sacramento State, Student Health Services Pharmacy

6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
Get Directions (~ 19.05 miles)

(916) 278-6040

Please contact location for hours of operation.

CVS Pharmacy 10005

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10005

6401 Mack Road
Sacramento, CA 95823
Get Directions (~ 19.51 miles)

(916) 405-6900

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10005
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sutter Center for Psychiatry

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Sutter Center for Psychiatry

7700 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95826
Get Directions (~ 19.57 miles)

(916) 386-3000

Business Hours for Sutter Center for Psychiatry
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

Sutter Center for Psychiatry

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sutter Center for Psychiatry

7700 Folsom Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95826
Get Directions (~ 19.57 miles)

(916) 386-3000

Business Hours for Sutter Center for Psychiatry
Day Opening Hours

CVS Pharmacy 09322

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09322

2085 Fair Oaks Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95825
Get Directions (~ 19.57 miles)

(916) 929-9577

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09322
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Rite Aid 06788

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06788

6420 Rio Linda Boulevard
Rio Linda, CA 95673
Get Directions (~ 19.71 miles)

(916) 992-5403

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06788
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

Safeway Pharmacy #1647

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1647

5021 Laguna Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Get Directions (~ 19.77 miles)

(916) 691-3777

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1647
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

Kaiser Bruceville S. Sac ED Discharge OP Pharmacy 600

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Bruceville S. Sac ED Discharge OP Pharmacy 600

6600 Bruceville Road Ed Bldg Fl 1 Rm H2416
Sacramento, CA 95823
Get Directions (~ 19.78 miles)

(916) 627-7057

Please contact location for hours of operation.

CVS Pharmacy 01825

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 01825

5040 Laguna Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Get Directions (~ 19.82 miles)

(916) 684-6822

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 01825
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

Kaiser Bruceville S. Sac Valley 1 New 601

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Bruceville S. Sac Valley 1 New 601

6600 Bruceville Road
Sacramento, CA 95823
Get Directions (~ 19.88 miles)

(916) 688-2400

Business Hours for Kaiser Bruceville S. Sac Valley 1 New 601
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Kaiser S. Sac South Tower 24hr Pharmacy 609

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser S. Sac South Tower 24hr Pharmacy 609

6600 Bruceville Rd Fl 1 South Tower
Sacramento, CA 95823
Get Directions (~ 19.88 miles)

(916) 627-7057

Business Hours for Kaiser S. Sac South Tower 24hr Pharmacy 609
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

Bel Air Pharmacy #516

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Bel Air Pharmacy #516

5100 Laguna Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Get Directions (~ 19.88 miles)

(916) 684-7007

Business Hours for Bel Air Pharmacy #516
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Kaiser Sacramento Fair Oaks Pharmacy 613

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Sacramento Fair Oaks Pharmacy 613

2345 Fair Oaks Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95825
Get Directions (~ 20.02 miles)

(916) 480-6705

Business Hours for Kaiser Sacramento Fair Oaks Pharmacy 613
Day Opening Hours
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
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Mail-Back options include:

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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.