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.

Lucky #731

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #731

1312 Trancas St
Napa, CA 94558
Get Directions (~ 37.92 miles)

(707) 255-7767

Business Hours for Lucky #731
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 - 12:00 am
Saturday6:00 am - 12:00 am

Lucky #725

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #725

1145 Arnold Dr
Martinez, CA 94553
Get Directions (~ 37.95 miles)

(925) 372-8661

Business Hours for Lucky #725
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 - 12:00 am
Saturday6:00 am - 12:00 am

Safeway Pharmacy #2449

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #2449

3375 Jefferson St
Napa, CA 94558
Get Directions (~ 37.95 miles)

(707) 225-3040

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #2449
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 09761

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09761

2100 Columbus Pkwy
Benicia, CA 94510
Get Directions (~ 38.02 miles)

(707) 747-3453

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09761
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

Kaiser Napa Pharmacy 1 OP Pharmacy 221

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Napa Pharmacy 1 OP Pharmacy 221

3285 Claremont Way
Napa, CA 94558
Get Directions (~ 38.03 miles)

(707) 258-4440

Business Hours for Kaiser Napa Pharmacy 1 OP Pharmacy 221
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 09214

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09214

1558 Trancas Street
Napa, CA 94558
Get Directions (~ 38.04 miles)

(707) 253-7918

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09214
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #0989

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #0989

774 Admiral Callaghan Ln
Vallejo, CA 94591
Get Directions (~ 38.05 miles)

(707) 554-8060

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #0989
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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 - 5:00 pm

Lucky #730

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #730

2355 California Blvd
Napa, CA 94558
Get Directions (~ 38.17 miles)

(707) 256-3407

Business Hours for Lucky #730
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 - 12:00 am
Saturday6:00 am - 12:00 am

Oakgrove Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Oakgrove Pharmacy

785 Oakgrove Rd G-2
Concord, CA 94518
Get Directions (~ 38.21 miles)

(925) 681-1823

Business Hours for Oakgrove 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
Saturday10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #1761

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1761

67 Lincoln Blvd
Lincoln, CA 95648
Get Directions (~ 38.26 miles)

(916) 408-0810

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1761
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 #1883

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1883

103 American Canyon Rd
American Canyon, CA 94503
Get Directions (~ 38.27 miles)

(707) 649-5160

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1883
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

Kaiser Martinez MOB OP Pharmacy 541

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Martinez MOB OP Pharmacy 541

200 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553
Get Directions (~ 38.31 miles)

(925) 229-7650

Business Hours for Kaiser Martinez MOB OP Pharmacy 541
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Martinez Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Martinez Police Department

525 Henrietta Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Get Directions (~ 38.34 miles)

(925) 372-3440

Business Hours for Martinez Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Pleasant Hill Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Pleasant Hill Police Department

330 Civic Drive
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Get Directions (~ 38.38 miles)

(925) 288-4600

Business Hours for Pleasant Hill Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Safeway Pharmacy #3026

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #3026

2800 Ygnacio Valley Rd
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Get Directions (~ 38.5 miles)

(925) 948-2287

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #3026
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

Kaiser Vallejo Discharge Pharmacy 215

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Vallejo Discharge Pharmacy 215

975 Sereno Dr Hosp Bldg Fl1 Rm H1110
Vallejo, CA 94589
Get Directions (~ 38.56 miles)

(707) 651-1103

Business Hours for Kaiser Vallejo Discharge Pharmacy 215
Day Opening Hours
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

FoodMaxx #489

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #489

1740 Tuolomne
Vallejo, CA 94589
Get Directions (~ 38.56 miles)

(707) 645-7132

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #489
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

Safeway Pharmacy #1631

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1631

122 Robles Way
Vallejo, CA 94591
Get Directions (~ 38.68 miles)

(707) 554-6908

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1631
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 #1541

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1541

1978 Contra Costa Blvd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Get Directions (~ 38.7 miles)

(925) 688-0684

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1541
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 09253

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09253

560 Center Avenue
Martinez, CA 94553
Get Directions (~ 38.72 miles)

(925) 370-8077

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09253
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
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Mail-Back options include:

  • ● Unwanted medication mail-back envelope
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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.