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 04283

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 04283

3171 Balfour Road
Brentwood, CA 94513
Get Directions (~ 32 miles)

(925) 626-3963

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 04283
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Brentwood Urgent Care - Concentra

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Brentwood Urgent Care - Concentra

3140 Balfour Rd, Ste C
Brentwood, CA 94513
Get Directions (~ 32.16 miles)

(925) 626-3801

Business Hours for Brentwood Urgent Care - Concentra
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

Safeway Pharmacy #2621

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #2621

3110 Balfour Ave
Brentwood, CA 94513
Get Directions (~ 32.18 miles)

(925) 626-6030

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #2621
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

Safeway Pharmacy #1890

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1890

1080 Pleasant Grove Blvd
Roseville, CA 95678
Get Directions (~ 32.2 miles)

(916) 783-2128

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1890
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

Safeway 1617

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 1617

8640 Sierra College Blvd
Roseville, CA 95661
Get Directions (~ 32.21 miles)

(916) 783-2225

Business Hours for Safeway 1617
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

Safeway 2620

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 2620

9045 Woodcreek Oaks Blvd
Roseville, CA 95747
Get Directions (~ 32.24 miles)

(916) 780-9919

Business Hours for Safeway 2620
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 #334

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #334

3215 Pacific Ave
Stockton, CA 95204
Get Directions (~ 32.28 miles)

(209) 464-9431

Business Hours for Save Mart #334
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

Central Rx Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Central Rx Pharmacy

50 Eagle Rock Way
Brentwood, CA 94513
Get Directions (~ 32.31 miles)

(925) 240-9777

Business Hours for Central Rx Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Safeway Pharmacy #1769

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1769

2808 Country Club Blvd
Stockton, CA 95204
Get Directions (~ 32.37 miles)

(209) 461-5560

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1769
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

CVS Pharmacy 03950

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03950

2790 E Bidwell St
Folsom, CA 95630
Get Directions (~ 32.42 miles)

(916) 983-8774

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03950
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #765

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #765

1800 Cavitt Dr
Folsom, CA 95630
Get Directions (~ 32.46 miles)

(916) 850-1005

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #765
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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

Golden State Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Golden State Pharmacy

1617 North California Street
Stockton, CA 95204
Get Directions (~ 33.18 miles)

(209) 420-1720

Business Hours for Golden State Pharmacy
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

Costco Pharmacy #29

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #29

6750 Stanford Ranch Rd
Roseville, CA 95678
Get Directions (~ 33.2 miles)

(559) 276-2595

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #29
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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

Raley's Pharmacy #410

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #410

25025 Blue Ravine Rd
Folsom, CA 95630
Get Directions (~ 33.69 miles)

(916) 351-1151

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #410
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

KIPP University Park Ele/MS

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for KIPP University Park Ele/MS

820 N. American St.
Stockton, CA 95202
Get Directions (~ 33.75 miles)

(209) 793-2088

Business Hours for KIPP University Park Ele/MS
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Stockton Unified School District Department of Public Safety

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Stockton Unified School District Department of Public Safety

640 North San Joaquin Street
Stockton, CA 95202
Get Directions (~ 33.79 miles)

(209) 933-7085

Business Hours for Stockton Unified School District Department of Public Safety
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

Rite Aid 05996

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05996

1050 North Wilson Way
Stockton, CA 95205
Get Directions (~ 33.81 miles)

(209) 948-0950

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05996
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Marshall Family Medicine El Dorado

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Family Medicine El Dorado

5137 Golden Foothill Pkwy, Suite 120
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Get Directions (~ 34.08 miles)

(530) 344-5400

Business Hours for Marshall Family Medicine El Dorado
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

Marshall Orthopedics El Dorado Hill

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Orthopedics El Dorado Hill

5137 Golden Foothill Pkwy.. Suite 120
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Get Directions (~ 34.08 miles)

(916) 805-2320

Business Hours for Marshall Orthopedics El Dorado Hill
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
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed

Bel Air Pharmacy #518

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Bel Air Pharmacy #518

2341 Sunset Blvd.
Rocklin, CA 95765
Get Directions (~ 34.14 miles)

(916) 632-0184

Business Hours for Bel Air Pharmacy #518
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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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.