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 09802

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09802

2170 Fremont St
Monterey, CA 93940
Get Directions (~ 134.91 miles)

(831) 375-5135

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09802
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 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

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office – Coastal Station

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Monterey County Sheriff’s Office – Coastal Station

1200 Aguajito Road
Monterey, CA 93940
Get Directions (~ 135.4 miles)

(831) 647-7702

Business Hours for Monterey County Sheriff’s Office – Coastal Station
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

CommUnity Hospital Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CommUnity Hospital Pharmacy

23625 Holman Hwy
Monterey, CA 93940
Get Directions (~ 136.25 miles)

(831) 624-5311

Business Hours for CommUnity Hospital Pharmacy
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

West Side Drug Co

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for West Side Drug Co

1101 O Street
Firebaugh, CA 93622
Get Directions (~ 137.2 miles)

(559) 659-2159

Business Hours for West Side Drug Co
Day Opening Hours
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

Lucky #703

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #703

555 CarmelRacho Shopping Ctr
Carmel, CA 93923
Get Directions (~ 138.71 miles)

(831) 624-6459

Business Hours for Lucky #703
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 09612

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09612

6 The Crossroads
Carmel, CA 93923
Get Directions (~ 139.02 miles)

(831) 624-0148

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09612
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 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

Toiyabe Indian Health- Bridgeport

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Toiyabe Indian Health- Bridgeport

199 Twin Lakes Road
Bridgeport, CA 93517
Get Directions (~ 139.36 miles)

(530) 495-2100

Business Hours for Toiyabe Indian Health- Bridgeport
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Mono County Sheriff's Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Mono County Sheriff's Department

25 Emigrant Street
Bridgeport, CA 93517
Get Directions (~ 139.42 miles)

(760) 932-7549

Business Hours for Mono 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 820 Bridgeport

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for California Highway Patrol 820 Bridgeport

125 Main Street
Bridgeport, CA 93517
Get Directions (~ 139.58 miles)

(760) 932-7995

Business Hours for California Highway Patrol 820 Bridgeport
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

Safeway 706

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 706

104 Mid Valley Center
Carmel, CA 93923
Get Directions (~ 139.93 miles)

(831) 624-4600

Business Hours for Safeway 706
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

Save Mart #612

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #612

4631 Churn Creek Rd
Redding, CA 96002
Get Directions (~ 141.13 miles)

(530) 638-8390

Business Hours for Save Mart #612
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

Rite Aid 06714

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06714

9340 Deschutes Rd
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
Get Directions (~ 141.16 miles)

(530) 547-4403

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06714
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

C AND S WASTE SOLUTIONS

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for C AND S WASTE SOLUTIONS

471-825 DIANE DRIVE
SUSANVILLE, CA 96130
Get Directions (~ 141.43 miles)

(530) 252-1200

Business Hours for C AND S WASTE SOLUTIONS
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Madera County Sheriff's Office site #1

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Madera County Sheriff's Office site #1

2725 Falcon Dr
Madera, CA 93637
Get Directions (~ 141.45 miles)

(559) 675-7770

Business Hours for Madera County Sheriff's Office site #1
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

Madera County Sheriff's Office- Site #2 Oakhurst substation

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Madera County Sheriff's Office- Site #2 Oakhurst substation

48267 Liberty Dr
Oakhurst, CA 93644
Get Directions (~ 141.98 miles)

(559) 658-2555

Business Hours for Madera County Sheriff's Office- Site #2 Oakhurst substation
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Gonzales Rx Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Gonzales Rx Pharmacy

18 Fourth St
Gonzales, CA 93926
Get Directions (~ 142.18 miles)

(831) 675-3643

Business Hours for Gonzales Rx 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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 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.