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.

Marshall Pulmonology - Placerville

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Pulmonology - Placerville

1004 Fowler Way, Suite 4
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 50.06 miles)

(530) 626-9488

Business Hours for Marshall Pulmonology - Placerville
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 Wound Care

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Marshall Wound Care

1095 Marshall Way, Suite 203
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 50.06 miles)

(530) 344-5496

Business Hours for Marshall Wound Care
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Lucky #709

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #709

1000 El Cerrito Plaza
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Get Directions (~ 50.18 miles)

(510) 524-7282

Business Hours for Lucky #709
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

Arbuckle Food Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Arbuckle Food Center

575 Amanda Street
Arbuckle, CA 95912
Get Directions (~ 50.2 miles)

(530) 476-3835

Business Hours for Arbuckle Food Center
Day Opening Hours
Sunday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 9:00 pm

Save Mart #100

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #100

1453 Goodwin Dr
Ripon, CA 95366
Get Directions (~ 50.38 miles)

(209) 599-3355

Business Hours for Save Mart #100
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

Rite Aid 06057

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06057

1220 Broadway
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 50.4 miles)

(530) 626-5501

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06057
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

Save Mart #614

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #614

1270 Broadway
Placerville, CA 95667
Get Directions (~ 50.53 miles)

(530) 622-1291

Business Hours for Save Mart #614
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

Yuba City Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Yuba City Pharmacy

1000 Lincoln Rd
Yuba City, CA 95991
Get Directions (~ 50.55 miles)

(530) 434-7494

Business Hours for Yuba City Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

MACT San Andreas Medical

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for MACT San Andreas Medical

1113 Hwy 49
San Andreas, CA 95249
Get Directions (~ 50.58 miles)

(209) 755-1400

Business Hours for MACT San Andreas 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 San Andreas Dental

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for MACT San Andreas Dental

1113A Hwy 49
San Andreas , CA 95249
Get Directions (~ 50.62 miles)

(209) 755-1460

Business Hours for MACT San Andreas 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

Central Pharmacy - Richmond

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Central Pharmacy - Richmond

2300 MacDonald Ave.
Richmond, CA 94804
Get Directions (~ 50.7 miles)

(510) 234-4381

Business Hours for Central Pharmacy - Richmond
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

Central Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Central Pharmacy

2300 Mac Donald Ave
Richmond, CA 94804
Get Directions (~ 50.71 miles)

(510) 234-4381

Business Hours for Central 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

CVS Pharmacy 09949

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09949

1201 W Main St Ste 14
Ripon, CA 95366
Get Directions (~ 51.07 miles)

(209) 599-4686

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09949
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

Peach Tree Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Peach Tree Pharmacy

5730 Packard Ave., Suite 620
Marysville, CA 95901
Get Directions (~ 51.12 miles)

(530) 812-9400

Business Hours for Peach Tree Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Raley's Pharmacy #242

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #242

700 Onstott Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95991
Get Directions (~ 51.12 miles)

(530) 673-8880

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #242
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

FoodMaxx #472

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #472

6000 Lindhurst Ave
Marysville, CA 95901
Get Directions (~ 51.3 miles)

(530) 749-1050

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #472
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

Costco Pharmacy #482

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #482

4801 Central Ave
Richmond, CA 94804
Get Directions (~ 51.3 miles)

(510) 898-2003

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #482
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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

Costco Pharmacy #1658

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1658

1214 North Beale Rd
Linda, CA 95901
Get Directions (~ 51.34 miles)

(530) 491-2717

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1658
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
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 03078

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03078

2151 Meeker Avenue
Richmond, CA 94804
Get Directions (~ 51.4 miles)

(510) 231-5922

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03078
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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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.