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.

Safeway 1192

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 1192

4309 Clayton Rd
Concord, CA 94521
Get Directions (~ 35.48 miles)

(925) 356-2710

CVS Pharmacy 09509

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09509

4424 Treat Boulevard
Concord, CA 94521
Get Directions (~ 35.76 miles)

(925) 676-4040

KIPP Stockton Elementary/MS

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for KIPP Stockton Elementary/MS

742 Dallas Ave
Stockton, CA 95206
Get Directions (~ 35.84 miles)

(209) 888-1686

Safeway Pharmacy #0955

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #0955

2600 Willow Pass Rd
Concord, CA 94519
Get Directions (~ 36.07 miles)

(925) 689-0895

CVS Pharmacy 09238

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09238

2677 Clayton Road
Concord, CA 94519
Get Directions (~ 36.17 miles)

(925) 689-2398

Safeway Pharmacy #2683

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #2683

2207 Francisco Dr
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Get Directions (~ 36.29 miles)

(916) 492-9977

MACT Ione Medical

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for MACT Ione Medical

305 Preston ave
Ione, CA 95640
Get Directions (~ 36.36 miles)

(209) 674-6182

Concord Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Concord Police Department

1350 Galindo Street
Concord, CA 94520
Get Directions (~ 36.57 miles)

(925) 671-3220

Costco Pharmacy #1371

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1371

4101 Sierra College Blvd
Loomis, CA 95650
Get Directions (~ 36.68 miles)

(800) 607-6861

Kaiser Lincoln OP Pharmacy 261

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Lincoln OP Pharmacy 261

1900 Dresden Dr
Lincoln, CA 95648
Get Directions (~ 36.79 miles)

(916) 543-5140

Concord Urgent Care - Concentra

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Concord Urgent Care - Concentra

1855 Gateway Blvd, Ste 100
Concord, CA 94520
Get Directions (~ 36.97 miles)

(925) 685-7744

CVS Pharmacy 09927

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09927

1193 Admiral Callaghan Lane
Vallejo, CA 94591
Get Directions (~ 37.13 miles)

(707) 552-0496

Costco Pharmacy #132

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #132

198 Plaza Dr
Vallejo, CA 94591
Get Directions (~ 37.17 miles)

(707) 553-6400

CVS Pharmacy 01804

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 01804

675 Trancas St
Napa, CA 94558
Get Directions (~ 37.19 miles)

(707) 252-2844

Safeway 748

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 748

3383 Bass Lake Rd
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Get Directions (~ 37.25 miles)

(530) 313-4920

Costco Pharmacy #663

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #663

2400 Monument Blvd
Concord, CA 94518
Get Directions (~ 37.29 miles)

(925) 566-4002

Oak Grove Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Oak Grove Pharmacy

785 Oak Grove Road G2
Concord, CA 94518
Get Directions (~ 37.36 miles)

(925) 681-1823

Raley's Pharmacy #343

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #343

890 Southampton Rd
Benicia, CA 94510
Get Directions (~ 37.45 miles)

(707) 746-5565

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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.