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.

Rite Aid 05915

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05915

2140 Contra Costa Boulevard
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Get Directions (~ 38.8 miles)

(925) 691-0164

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05915
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

Rite Aid 05945

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05945

2021 Solano Avenue
Vallejo, CA 945906456
Get Directions (~ 39 miles)

(707) 552-1476

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05945
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

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

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09815
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

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) 906-2503

Business Hours for Kaiser Shadelands Yosemite Pharmacy 502
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 #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

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1618
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 #0972

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #0972

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

(925) 933-0822

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #0972
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

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

Business Hours for Central Pharmacy #002
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

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

Business Hours for Marshall Gastroenterology
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 - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

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

Business Hours for Marshall Podiatry
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 - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

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

Business Hours for Marshall Rheumatology
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 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

Business Hours for Marshall Pulmonology - Cameron Park
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 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

Business Hours for Marshall Cardiology - Cameron Park
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 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

Business Hours for MarsHall Medical Specialty
Day Opening Hours

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

Business Hours for MarsHall Medical Oncology
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed

CSU CA Maritime Academy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for CSU CA Maritime Academy

200 Maritime Academy Dr
Vallejo, CA 94590
Get Directions (~ 40.18 miles)

707-654-1000

Business Hours for CSU CA Maritime Academy
Day Opening Hours

Capital City Pharmacy-Georgia Street

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Capital City Pharmacy-Georgia Street

339 Georgia St
Vallejo, CA 94590
Get Directions (~ 40.33 miles)

(707) 644-2272

Business Hours for Capital City Pharmacy-Georgia Street
Day Opening Hours
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

Sleep Quest - Walnut Creek

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Sleep Quest - Walnut Creek

1399 Ygnacio Valley Rd, #2
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Get Directions (~ 40.37 miles)

(800) 813-8358

Business Hours for Sleep Quest - Walnut Creek
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Rite Aid 05948

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05948

1526 Palos Verdes Mall
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Get Directions (~ 40.98 miles)

(925) 939-8378

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05948
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
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Mail-Back options include:

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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.