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.

Susanville Fire Department

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Susanville Fire Department

1505 Main Street
Susanville, CA 96130
Get Directions (~ 142.4 miles)

(530) 257-5152

Business Hours for Susanville Fire Department
Day Opening Hours

Susanville Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Susanville Police Department

1801 Main Street
Susanville, CA 96130
Get Directions (~ 142.42 miles)

(530) 257-5603

Business Hours for Susanville 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

Northrop Ross DDS

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Northrop Ross DDS

1801 1st St
Susanville, CA 96130
Get Directions (~ 142.48 miles)

(530) 257-9099

Business Hours for Northrop Ross DDS
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

CVS Pharmacy 09935

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09935

40044 St Hwy 49
Oakhurst, CA 93644
Get Directions (~ 142.63 miles)

(559) 642-4227

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09935
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

Raley's Pharmacy #340

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #340

40041 Hwy 49
Oakhurst, CA 93644
Get Directions (~ 142.73 miles)

(559) 669-3058

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #340
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Vons Pharmacy #2409

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2409

40044 Hwy 49 Ste D
Oakhurst, CA 93644
Get Directions (~ 142.76 miles)

(559) 642-4255

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2409
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 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

Lassen County Public Health

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Lassen County Public Health

1445 Paul Bunyan Road
Susanville, CA 96130
Get Directions (~ 142.85 miles)

(530) 251-8183

Business Hours for Lassen County Public Health
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

Eagle Lake Village

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Eagle Lake Village

2001 Paul Bunyan Road
Susanville, CA 96130
Get Directions (~ 142.85 miles)

(530) 257-6673

Business Hours for Eagle Lake Village
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

Lassen County Sheriff's Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lassen County Sheriff's Department

1415 Sheriff Cady Lane
Susanville, CA 96130
Get Directions (~ 142.95 miles)

(530) 251-8013

Business Hours for Lassen County Sheriff's Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Susanville Dental Care

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Susanville Dental Care

720 Ash St
Susanville, CA 96130
Get Directions (~ 142.95 miles)

(530) 257-7256

Business Hours for Susanville Dental Care
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

Save Mart #376

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #376

1143 Country Club Dr
Madera, CA 93638
Get Directions (~ 142.98 miles)

(559) 661-0767

Business Hours for Save Mart #376
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 06099

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06099

975 East Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 960021001
Get Directions (~ 143.13 miles)

(530) 223-3995

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06099
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 1826

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 1826

1070 E Cypress Ave
Redding, CA 96002
Get Directions (~ 143.26 miles)

(530) 226-5871

Business Hours for Safeway 1826
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

The Pill Box Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for The Pill Box Pharmacy

1108 North Lake St
Madera, CA 93638
Get Directions (~ 143.63 miles)

(559) 674-1625

Business Hours for The Pill Box Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Safeway 1954

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 1954

2275 Pine St
Redding, CA 96001
Get Directions (~ 143.92 miles)

(530) 247-3030

Business Hours for Safeway 1954
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

BK Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for BK Pharmacy

1129 West 4th St
Madera, CA 93637
Get Directions (~ 144.04 miles)

(559) 675-1688

Business Hours for BK 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

Costco Pharmacy #133

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #133

4805 Bechelli Ln.
Redding, CA 96002
Get Directions (~ 144.1 miles)

(530) 222-8097

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #133
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 11341

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11341

2025 Court St, Ste A
Redding, CA 96001
Get Directions (~ 144.11 miles)

(530) 999-6072

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11341
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

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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.