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 09986

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09986

1400 Howard Rd
Madera, CA 93637
Get Directions (~ 144.21 miles)

(559) 661-8380

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09986
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

Save Mart #77

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #77

1504 Howard Rd
Madera, CA 93637
Get Directions (~ 144.22 miles)

(559) 661-0767

Business Hours for Save Mart #77
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

FoodMaxx #477

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #477

1330 Churn Creek Rd
Redding, CA 96003
Get Directions (~ 144.29 miles)

(530) 222-6740

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #477
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

CVS Pharmacy 11344

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11344

1035 Placer St Ste 110
Redding, CA 96001
Get Directions (~ 144.33 miles)

(530) 999-6073

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11344
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

Redding Rancheria Indian Health Svcs

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Redding Rancheria Indian Health Svcs

1441 Liberty St
Redding, CA 96001
Get Directions (~ 144.54 miles)

(530) 224-2700

Business Hours for Redding Rancheria Indian Health Svcs
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Rite Aid 05856

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05856

335 W Olive Avenue
Madera, CA 93637
Get Directions (~ 144.65 miles)

(559) 674-2182

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05856
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

United Health Centers Pharmacy Mendota

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for United Health Centers Pharmacy Mendota

121 Barboza St Bldg 3
Mendota, CA 93640
Get Directions (~ 144.77 miles)

(559) 655-5000

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Cleveland Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Cleveland Pharmacy

483 East Almond Avenue, , Suite 102
Madera, CA 93637
Get Directions (~ 145.32 miles)

(559) 395-4127

Business Hours for Cleveland Pharmacy
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

Raley's Pharmacy #248

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #248

201 Lake Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
Get Directions (~ 146.19 miles)

(530) 246-3511

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #248
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

California Highway Patrol 135 Redding Communications Center

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for California Highway Patrol 135 Redding Communications Center

2503 Cascade Blvd
Redding, CA 96003
Get Directions (~ 148.2 miles)

(530) 242-3210

Business Hours for California Highway Patrol 135 Redding Communications Center
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

Soledad Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Soledad Police Department

236 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
Get Directions (~ 148.48 miles)

(831) 223-5120

Business Hours for Soledad Police Department
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

CVS Pharmacy 03056

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03056

2293 H Dela Rosa Sr St
Soledad, CA 93960
Get Directions (~ 149.42 miles)

(831) 678-5110

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03056
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 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

Rite Aid 06480

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06480

5350 Shasta Dam Blvd
Shasta Lake, CA 960199402
Get Directions (~ 150.47 miles)

(530) 275-1532

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06480
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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 - 6:00 pm

Garberville Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Garberville Pharmacy

286 Sprowel Creek Road
Garberville, CA 95542
Get Directions (~ 152.1 miles)

(707) 921-7078

Business Hours for Garberville Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Garberville Sub Station

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Garberville Sub Station

715 Cedar Street
Garberville, CA 95542
Get Directions (~ 152.13 miles)

(707) 923-2761

Business Hours for Garberville Sub Station
Day Opening Hours
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

JUNE LAKE LIBRARY

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for JUNE LAKE LIBRARY

90 W. GRANITE AVE.
JUNE LAKE, CA 93529
Get Directions (~ 155.81 miles)

(760) 648-7284

Business Hours for JUNE LAKE LIBRARY
Day Opening Hours
Tuesday1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Greenfield Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Greenfield Police Department

599 El Camino Real
Greenfield, CA 93927
Get Directions (~ 155.96 miles)

(831) 674-5111

Business Hours for Greenfield Police Department
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

Alpha Care Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Alpha Care Pharmacy

15010 West Whitesbridge Avenue
Kerman, CA 93630
Get Directions (~ 156.44 miles)

(559) 400-8883

Business Hours for Alpha Care Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 am
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 - 3:00 pm

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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.