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 #95

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #95

3601 Pelandale
Modesto, CA 95356
Get Directions (~ 55.51 miles)

(209) 545-1260

Business Hours for Save Mart #95
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

Kaiser Modesto Hosp 24Hr OP Pharmacy 851

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Modesto Hosp 24Hr OP Pharmacy 851

4601 Dale Road 1st Floor
Modesto, CA 95356
Get Directions (~ 55.54 miles)

(209) 735-6342

Business Hours for Kaiser Modesto Hosp 24Hr OP Pharmacy 851
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:30 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #3011

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #3011

389 S. Mcdowell Blvd
Petaluma, CA 94954
Get Directions (~ 55.85 miles)

(707) 766-9477

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #3011
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

Lucky #740

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #740

939 Lakeville Hwy
Petaluma, CA 94952
Get Directions (~ 56.13 miles)

(707) 762-8783

Business Hours for Lucky #740
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

Raley's Pharmacy #329

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #329

157 N McDowell Blvd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
Get Directions (~ 56.22 miles)

(707) 765-9100

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #329
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

Kaiser Modesto S Dale Rd OP Pharmacy 833

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Modesto S Dale Rd OP Pharmacy 833

3800 Dale Rd
Modesto, CA 95357
Get Directions (~ 56.28 miles)

(209) 557-6160

Business Hours for Kaiser Modesto S Dale Rd OP Pharmacy 833
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:30 pm

Petaluma Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Petaluma Police Department

969 Petaluma Boulevard
Petaluma, CA 94952
Get Directions (~ 56.31 miles)

(707) 778-4372

Business Hours for Petaluma 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

CVS Pharmacy 09163

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09163

291 N Mcdowell Blvd
Petaluma, CA 94954
Get Directions (~ 56.34 miles)

(707) 778-8666

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09163
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

Safeway Pharmacy #0713

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #0713

100 Calistoga Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
Get Directions (~ 56.94 miles)

(707) 539-2129

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #0713
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

Lucky #741

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #741

1000 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952
Get Directions (~ 57.03 miles)

(707) 763-2469

Business Hours for Lucky #741
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

CVS Pharmacy 03079

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03079

2224 Patterson Rd
Riverbank, CA 95367
Get Directions (~ 57.05 miles)

(209) 869-6499

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03079
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

Save Mart #49

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #49

2100 Standiford Ave
Modesto, CA 95350
Get Directions (~ 57.06 miles)

(209) 577-0545

Business Hours for Save Mart #49
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 09948

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09948

2700 Yulupa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Get Directions (~ 57.62 miles)

(707) 545-7500

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09948
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 - 6:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #1265

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1265

2785 Yulupa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Get Directions (~ 57.65 miles)

(707) 524-4648

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1265
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Petaluma Health Ctr Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Petaluma Health Ctr Pharmacy

1179 North Mcdowell Blvd
Petaluma, CA 94954
Get Directions (~ 57.71 miles)

(707) 559-7612

Business Hours for Petaluma Health Ctr 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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Raley's Pharmacy #308

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #308

3430 Tully Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
Get Directions (~ 57.75 miles)

(209) 527-4600

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #308
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

Costco Pharmacy #1683

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1683

2015 Claribel Road
Riverbank, CA 95367
Get Directions (~ 57.78 miles)

(209) 458-5587

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1683
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Student Health Center Pharmacy-Sonoma

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Student Health Center Pharmacy-Sonoma

1801 E Cotati Ave
Rohnert Park, CA 94928-3613
Get Directions (~ 57.95 miles)

(707) 664-2921

Business Hours for Student Health Center Pharmacy-Sonoma
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
Friday9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Save Mart #105

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #105

2237 Claribel Rd
Riverbank, CA 95367
Get Directions (~ 58.06 miles)

(209) 863-1480

Business Hours for Save Mart #105
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
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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.