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.

Parkside Pharmacy

Drop-off location
4404 Del Rio rd.
Sacramento, CA 95822
Get Directions (~ 12.07 miles)
(916) 452-2200
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
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Raley's Pharmacy #415

Mail-Back Supply Location
4690 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95822
Get Directions (~ 12.08 miles)
(916) 451-0142
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 02124

Drop-off location
8585 Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Get Directions (~ 12.1 miles)
(916) 686-5193
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 06083

Drop-off location
7860 Gerber Road
Sacramento, CA 95828
Get Directions (~ 12.57 miles)
(916) 689-8578
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
Save Mart #619

Mail-Back Supply Location
7960 Gerber Rd
Sacramento, CA 95828
Get Directions (~ 12.62 miles)
(916) 689-8300
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
10305 Promenade Pkwy Fl 1
Elk Grove, CA 95757
Get Directions (~ 12.67 miles)
(916) 544-6060
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
3680 Crocker Dr Ste. 100
Sacramento, CA 95818
Get Directions (~ 12.88 miles)
(279) 399-9270
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
1955 Cowell Blvd
Davis, CA 95618
Get Directions (~ 12.89 miles)
(530) 757-4024
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
9160 Elk Grove Florin Rd
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Get Directions (~ 12.98 miles)
(916) 685-5525
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
3710 Franklin Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95820
Get Directions (~ 13.07 miles)
(916) 739-1071
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
5880 Stockton Blvd Ste C
Sacramento, CA 95824
Get Directions (~ 13.12 miles)
(916) 706-0278
Please contact location for hours of operation.
CVS Pharmacy 11047

Drop-off location
5611 Stockton Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95824
Get Directions (~ 13.3 miles)
(916) 982-2998
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
City of Elk Grove – Special Waste Collection Center

Mail-back supply location
9255 Disposal Lane
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Get Directions (~ 13.56 miles)
(916) 478-2228
Sunday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Capitol Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1250 Harbor Blvd #600
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Get Directions (~ 13.62 miles)
(916) 617-4321
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
8425 Elk Grove Florin Rd
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Get Directions (~ 13.65 miles)
(916) 681-5790
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
1235 Stratford Ave
Dixon, CA 95620
Get Directions (~ 13.69 miles)
(707) 678-7402
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
8351 Elk Grove Florin Rd
Sacramento, CA 95829
Get Directions (~ 13.71 miles)
(916) 681-7913
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
9435 Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Get Directions (~ 13.88 miles)
(916) 714-6955
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
1550 E Covell Blvd
Davis, CA 95616
Get Directions (~ 14.23 miles)
(530) 753-4004
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
635 Anderson Road Suite 3
Davis, CA 95616
Get Directions (~ 14.29 miles)
(530) 746-2190
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Raley's Pharmacy #448

Mail-Back Supply Location
1601 West Capitol Ave
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Get Directions (~ 14.36 miles)
(916) 372-3111
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
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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.