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.

Orinda Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Orinda Police Department

22 Orinda Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Get Directions (~ 46.73 miles)

(925) 254-6820

Business Hours for Orinda Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 09939

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09939

50 Moraga Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Get Directions (~ 46.74 miles)

(925) 254-4956

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09939
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

Rite Aid 05933

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05933

27 Orinda Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Get Directions (~ 46.8 miles)

(925) 253-1904

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05933
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

The Medicine Shoppe

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for The Medicine Shoppe

282 Village Square
Orinda, CA 94563
Get Directions (~ 46.83 miles)

(925) 254-1211

Business Hours for The Medicine Shoppe
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 - 2:00 pm

MACT Jackson Medical

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for MACT Jackson Medical

12140 New York Ranch Rd
Jackson, CA 95642
Get Directions (~ 46.95 miles)

(209) 257-2400

Business Hours for MACT Jackson Medical
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

MACT Jackson Dental

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for MACT Jackson Dental

12150 New York Ranch Road
Jackson, CA 95642
Get Directions (~ 46.96 miles)

(209) 257-2460

Business Hours for MACT Jackson Dental
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

FoodMaxx #466

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #466

1370 Fitzgerald Dr
Pinole, CA 94564
Get Directions (~ 46.98 miles)

(510) 243-8771

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #466
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

Chapa-De Indian Health Program- Auburn

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Chapa-De Indian Health Program- Auburn

11670 Atwood Rd
Auburn, CA 95603
Get Directions (~ 47.03 miles)

(530) 887-2800

Business Hours for Chapa-De Indian Health Program- Auburn
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

California Sinus Center

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for California Sinus Center

414 West Napa St Ste A
Sonoma, CA 95476
Get Directions (~ 47.03 miles)

(650) 399-4630

Business Hours for California Sinus Center
Day Opening Hours

Save Mart #615

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #615

3966 A Missouri Flat Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 47.08 miles)

(530) 626-7530

Business Hours for Save Mart #615
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 - 11:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 12:00 am

San Ramon Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for San Ramon Police Department

2401 Crow Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583
Get Directions (~ 47.08 miles)

(925) 973-2770

Business Hours for San Ramon Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Safeway Pharmacy #0911

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #0911

477 West Napa St
Sonoma, CA 95476
Get Directions (~ 47.14 miles)

(707) 996-3697

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #0911
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

Bel Air Pharmacy #517

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Bel Air Pharmacy #517

2222 Grass Valley Hwy.
Auburn, CA 95603
Get Directions (~ 47.3 miles)

(530) 889-8003

Business Hours for Bel Air Pharmacy #517
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

Safeway Pharmacy #1724

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1724

3955 Missouri Flat Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 47.37 miles)

(530) 295-2977

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1724
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

Gold Country Compounding

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Gold Country Compounding

11990 Heritage Oak Pl
Auburn, CA 95603
Get Directions (~ 47.43 miles)

(530) 368-2103

Business Hours for Gold Country Compounding
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

Sonoma Valley Community Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Sonoma Valley Community Pharmacy

19270 Sonoma Hwy Ste A
Sonoma, CA 95476
Get Directions (~ 47.44 miles)

(707) 939-2278

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Rite Aid 06043

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06043

2805 Bell Road
Auburn, CA 95603
Get Directions (~ 47.47 miles)

(530) 823-8125

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06043
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 06032

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06032

19205 Sonoma Highway
Sonoma, CA 95476
Get Directions (~ 47.52 miles)

(707) 938-0281

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06032
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm

Lucky #778

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #778

19181 Sonoma Hwy
Sonoma, CA 95476
Get Directions (~ 47.55 miles)

(707) 996-1271

Business Hours for Lucky #778
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

Marshall Hearing Center

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Hearing Center

4300-D Golden Center Dr.
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 47.61 miles)

(530) 344-2010

Business Hours for Marshall Hearing Center
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
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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.