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.

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

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1371
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
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

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

Business Hours for Kaiser Lincoln OP Pharmacy 261
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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

Business Hours for Concord Urgent Care - Concentra
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 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

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09927
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 - 5:00 pm

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

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #132
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
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

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

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 01804
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

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

Business Hours for Safeway 748
Day Opening Hours
Sunday5:00 am - 2:00 am
Monday5:00 am - 2:00 am
Tuesday5:00 am - 2:00 am
Wednesday5:00 am - 2:00 am
Thursday5:00 am - 2:00 am
Friday5:00 am - 2:00 am
Saturday5:00 am - 2:00 am

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

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #663
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

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

Business Hours for Oak Grove Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Rite Aid 05910

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05910

60 Solano Square
Benicia, CA 94510
Get Directions (~ 37.4 miles)

(707) 746-0229

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05910
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

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

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #343
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

Costco Pharmacy #1679

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1679

280 Riversound Way
Napa , CA 94558
Get Directions (~ 37.54 miles)

(707) 819-5900

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1679
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
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #2941

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #2941

707 Contra Costa Blvd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Get Directions (~ 37.61 miles)

(925) 689-8466

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #2941
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

Rite Aid 05928

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05928

1203 W Imola Ave
Napa, CA 94559
Get Directions (~ 37.7 miles)

(707) 255-4218

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05928
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

Raley's Pharmacy #231

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #231

6119 Horseshoe Bar Rd
Loomis, CA 95650
Get Directions (~ 37.7 miles)

(916) 652-5633

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #231
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

FoodMaxx #481

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #481

1751 Monument Blvd
Concord, CA 94520
Get Directions (~ 37.71 miles)

(925) 356-0324

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #481
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

Raley's Pharmacy #230

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #230

39 Lincoln Blvd
Lincoln, CA 95648
Get Directions (~ 37.85 miles)

(916) 408-3633

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #230
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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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.