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.

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

FoodMaxx #489

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #489

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

(707) 645-7132

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

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

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

CVS Pharmacy 09815

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09815

738 Bancroft Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Get Directions (~ 39.11 miles)

(925) 938-8525

Kaiser Shadelands Yosemite Pharmacy 502

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Shadelands Yosemite Pharmacy 502

350 Lennon Lane Yosemite Bldg
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Get Directions (~ 39.22 miles)

(925) 906-2501

CVS Pharmacy 06793

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 06793

3020 Green Valley Rd Ste B
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.24 miles)

(530) 676-6352

Safeway Pharmacy #1618

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1618

3380 Coach Ln
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.24 miles)

(530) 676-6938

Safeway Pharmacy #0972

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #0972

6688 Alhambra Ave
Martinez, CA 94553
Get Directions (~ 39.47 miles)

(925) 933-0822

Central Pharmacy #002

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Central Pharmacy #002

3495 Sonoma Blvd Ste K
Vallejo, CA 94590
Get Directions (~ 39.65 miles)

(707) 200-4411

El Dorado Community Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for El Dorado Community Pharmacy

3104 Ponte Morino Dr Ste 100
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.66 miles)

(530) 556-2007

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Marshall Gastroenterology

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Gastroenterology

3501 Palmer Dr., Ste. 201
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.7 miles)

(530) 672-7040

Marshall Podiatry

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Podiatry

3501 Palmer Dr., Suite 201
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.7 miles)

(530) 672-7040

Marshall Rheumatology

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Rheumatology

3501 Palmer Dr., Suite 201
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.7 miles)

(530) 672-7040

Marshall Pulmonology - Cameron Park

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Pulmonology - Cameron Park

3501 Palmer Dr., Suite 204
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.7 miles)

(530) 626-9488

Marshall Cardiology - Cameron Park

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Cardiology - Cameron Park

3501 Palmer Drive, Suite 204
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.7 miles)

(530) 626-9488

MarsHall Medical Specialty

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for MarsHall Medical Specialty

3581 Palmer Dr
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.75 miles)

(530) 672-7000

MarsHall Medical Oncology

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for MarsHall Medical Oncology

3581 Palmer Dr Ste 400
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Get Directions (~ 39.75 miles)

530-676-6600

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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.