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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CVS Pharmacy 09681

Drop-off location
1105 Myrtle Ave
Eureka, CA 95501
Get Directions (~ 0.93 miles)
(707) 443-5081
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
Eureka Police Department

Drop-off location
604 C Street
Eureka, CA 95501
Get Directions (~ 1.52 miles)
(707) 441-4060
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
Lima's Professional Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2097 Harrison Avenue
Eureka, CA 95501
Get Directions (~ 1.75 miles)
(707) 441-8500
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
Safeway Pharmacy #2908

Drop-off location
2555 Harris St
Eureka, CA 95503
Get Directions (~ 2.28 miles)
(707) 269-0114
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
Costco Pharmacy #125

Mail-back supply location (Standard envelopes only)
1006 W. Wabash
Eureka, CA 95501
Get Directions (~ 2.35 miles)
(707) 441-8750
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 09482

Drop-off location
600 F St
Arcata, CA 95521
Get Directions (~ 4.83 miles)
(707) 822-2479
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 - 5:00 pm
Arcata Police Department

Drop-off location
736 F Street
Arcata, CA 95521
Get Directions (~ 4.91 miles)
(707) 822-2428
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
Barnes Arcata Family Drug

Drop-off location
1080 G Street
Arcata, CA 95521
Get Directions (~ 5.06 miles)
(707) 822-1717
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
Mad River CommUnity Hospital

Mail-back supply location (Standard envelopes only)
3800 Janes Rd
Arcata, CA 95521
Get Directions (~ 6.45 miles)
(707) 822-3621
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
CVS Pharmacy 10513

Drop-off location
1720 Central Avenue
McKinleyville, CA 95519
Get Directions (~ 8.81 miles)
(707) 839-5621
Sunday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Green's Fortuna Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1058 Main Street
Fortuna, CA 95540
Get Directions (~ 14.89 miles)
(707) 725-4431
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 - 4:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Rio Dell Police Department

Drop-off location
675 Wildwood Avenue
Rio Dell, CA 95562
Get Directions (~ 21.84 miles)
(707) 764-5642
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
Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department

Drop-off location
12637 State Hwy 96
Hoopa, CA 95546
Get Directions (~ 29.68 miles)
(530) 625-4202
Yurok Reservation Police Department

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location (Standard envelopes only)
230 Klamath Blvd Suite B
Klamath, CA 95548
Get Directions (~ 49.72 miles)
(707) 482-8185
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
Downriver Volunteer Fire Company

Mail-back supply location (Standard envelopes only)
P.O. Box 608
Big Bar, CA 96010
Get Directions (~ 49.79 miles)
(530) 623-5431
Thursday6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Garberville Sub Station

Drop-off location
715 Cedar Street
Garberville, CA 95542
Get Directions (~ 52.58 miles)
(707) 923-2761
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
Garberville Pharmacy

Drop-off location
286 Sprowel Creek Road
Garberville, CA 95542
Get Directions (~ 52.77 miles)
7079217078e
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
Hayfork Branch Library

Mail-back supply location (Standard envelopes only)
6641 A STATE HWY. 3
Hayfork, CA 96041
Get Directions (~ 53.17 miles)
(530) 628-5427
Monday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
TRINITY COUNTY FREE LIBRARY

Mail-back supply location (Standard envelopes only)
351 MAIN ST.
Weaverville, CA 96093
Get Directions (~ 63.37 miles)
(530) 623-1373
Monday1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Tuesday1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Wednesday1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Weaverville Library, Main Library

Mail-back supply location (Standard envelopes only)
351 Main Street
Weaverville, CA 96093
Get Directions (~ 63.37 miles)
(530) 623-1373
Monday1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09973

Drop-off location
1595 Main St
Weaverville, CA 96093
Get Directions (~ 64.06 miles)
(530) 623-5555
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
Saturday10:00 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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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.