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.

Save Mart #619

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #619

7960 Gerber Rd
Sacramento, CA 95828
Get Directions (~ 12.62 miles)

(916) 689-8300

Business Hours for Save Mart #619
Day Opening Hours
Sunday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 10:00 pm

Kaiser Promenade OP Pharmacy 303

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Promenade OP Pharmacy 303

10305 Promenade Pkwy Fl 1
Elk Grove, CA 957579400
Get Directions (~ 12.67 miles)

(916) 544-6060

Business Hours for Kaiser Promenade OP Pharmacy 303
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #3013

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #3013

3680 Crocker Dr Ste. 100
Sacramento, CA 95818
Get Directions (~ 12.88 miles)

(279) 399-9270

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #3013
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 Davis MOB OP Pharmacy 621

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Davis MOB OP Pharmacy 621

1955 Cowell Blvd
Davis, CA 956186325
Get Directions (~ 12.89 miles)

(530) 757-4024

Business Hours for Kaiser Davis MOB OP Pharmacy 621
Day Opening Hours
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

Save Mart #605

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #605

9160 Elk Grove Florin Rd
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Get Directions (~ 12.98 miles)

(916) 685-5525

Business Hours for Save Mart #605
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

CVS Pharmacy 07136

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 07136

3710 Franklin Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95820
Get Directions (~ 13.07 miles)

(916) 739-1071

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 07136
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wellness Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Wellness Pharmacy

5880 Stockton Blvd Ste C
Sacramento, CA 95824
Get Directions (~ 13.12 miles)

(916) 706-0278

Business Hours for Wellness Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 11047

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11047

5611 Stockton Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95824
Get Directions (~ 13.3 miles)

(916) 982-2998

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11047
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Capitol Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Capitol Pharmacy

1250 Harbor Blvd #600
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Get Directions (~ 13.62 miles)

(916) 617-4321

Business Hours for Capitol Pharmacy
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

Bel Air Pharmacy #523

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Bel Air Pharmacy #523

8425 Elk Grove Florin Rd
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Get Directions (~ 13.65 miles)

(916) 681-5790

Business Hours for Bel Air Pharmacy #523
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 #1258

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1258

1235 Stratford Ave
Dixon, CA 95620
Get Directions (~ 13.69 miles)

(707) 678-7402

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1258
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 03066

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03066

8351 Elk Grove Florin Rd
Sacramento, CA 95829
Get Directions (~ 13.71 miles)

(916) 681-7913

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03066
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

Bel Air Pharmacy #525

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Bel Air Pharmacy #525

9435 Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Get Directions (~ 13.88 miles)

(916) 714-6955

Business Hours for Bel Air Pharmacy #525
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

CVS Pharmacy 09142

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09142

1550 E Covell Blvd
Davis, CA 95616
Get Directions (~ 14.23 miles)

(530) 753-4004

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09142
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Davis Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Davis Pharmacy

635 Anderson Road Suite 3
Davis, CA 95616
Get Directions (~ 14.29 miles)

(530) 746-2190

Business Hours for Davis Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Raley's Pharmacy #448

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #448

1601 West Capitol Ave
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Get Directions (~ 14.36 miles)

(916) 372-3111

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #448
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

U.C. Davis Medical Center-2315 Stockton Boulevard

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for U.C. Davis Medical Center-2315 Stockton Boulevard

2315 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
Get Directions (~ 14.43 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Safeway Pharmacy #2684

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #2684

1814 19Th St
Sacramento, CA 95811
Get Directions (~ 14.45 miles)

(916) 492-9977

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #2684
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

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Click on the button to request a mail-back package.

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.