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.

CVS Pharmacy 09349

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09349

347 E Alisal St
Salinas, CA 93901
Get Directions (~ 129.58 miles)

(831) 424-0026

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09349
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

Lucky #747

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #747

1150 S Main St
Salinas, CA 93901
Get Directions (~ 130.63 miles)

(831) 758-8233

Business Hours for Lucky #747
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 09506

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09506

1140 S Main St
Salinas, CA 93901
Get Directions (~ 130.66 miles)

(831) 422-8511

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09506
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

Nob Hill Pharmacy #607

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Nob Hill Pharmacy #607

1320 S. Main St
Salinas, CA 93901
Get Directions (~ 130.87 miles)

(831) 759-2163

Business Hours for Nob Hill Pharmacy #607
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Lucky #772

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #772

2000 California Ave
Sand City, CA 93955
Get Directions (~ 133.24 miles)

(831) 393-1200

Business Hours for Lucky #772
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

Central Avenue Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Central Avenue Pharmacy

133 15th Street
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Get Directions (~ 133.29 miles)

(831) 373-1225

Business Hours for Central Avenue Pharmacy
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #131

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #131

801 Tioga Rd
Sand City, CA 93955
Get Directions (~ 133.46 miles)

(831) 899-1255

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #131
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09320

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09320

686 Lighthouse Ave
Monterey, CA 93940
Get Directions (~ 133.74 miles)

(831) 655-5411

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09320
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

Central Coast Pharmacy Services

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Central Coast Pharmacy Services

495 Elder Ave Ste 8/9
Sand City, CA 93955
Get Directions (~ 133.81 miles)

(408) 847-6160

Business Hours for Central Coast Pharmacy Services
Day Opening Hours

Rite Aid 05883

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05883

160 Country Club Gate Center
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Get Directions (~ 134.22 miles)

(831) 373-8323

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05883
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

Lucky #738

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #738

200 Country Club Gate Center
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Get Directions (~ 134.3 miles)

(831) 373-7381

Business Hours for Lucky #738
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

AndersonRx

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for AndersonRx

2940 East St
Anderson, CA 96007
Get Directions (~ 134.43 miles)

(530) 378-5566

Business Hours for AndersonRx
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

AndersonRx

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for AndersonRx

2940 East St
Anderson, CA 96007
Get Directions (~ 134.43 miles)

(530) 378-5566

Business Hours for AndersonRx
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

Safeway Pharmacy #0273

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #0273

2601 Balls Ferry Rd
Anderson, CA 96007
Get Directions (~ 134.45 miles)

(530) 365-1010

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #0273
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Safeway 761

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 761

1212 Forest Ave
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Get Directions (~ 134.46 miles)

(831) 375-8262

Business Hours for Safeway 761
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

Shingletown Medical Center

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Shingletown Medical Center

31292 Alpine Meadows Road
Shingletown , CA 96088
Get Directions (~ 134.46 miles)

(530) 474-3390

Business Hours for Shingletown Medical Center
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

CVS Pharmacy 11342

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11342

2975 East Street
Anderson, CA 96007
Get Directions (~ 134.48 miles)

(530) 744-6024

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11342
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Anderson Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Anderson Police Department

2220 North Street
Anderson, CA 96007
Get Directions (~ 134.6 miles)

(530) 378-6600

Business Hours for Anderson Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Rite Aid 06100

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06100

3095 McMurray Drive
Anderson, CA 96007
Get Directions (~ 134.75 miles)

(530) 365-5753

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06100
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm

Safeway 2841

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 2841

815 Canyon Del Rey
Del Rey Oaks, CA 93940
Get Directions (~ 134.78 miles)

(831) 393-2090

Business Hours for Safeway 2841
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

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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.