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.

AMPLA HEALTH

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for AMPLA HEALTH

555 Fremont St
Colusa, CA 95932
Get Directions (~ 61.18 miles)

(530) 458-8635

Business Hours for AMPLA HEALTH
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

Maxx Value #250

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Maxx Value #250

415 Paradise Rd
Modesto, CA 95351
Get Directions (~ 61.18 miles)

(209) 544-1806

Business Hours for Maxx Value #250
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

Rite Aid 06010

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06010

1032 Oakdale Road
Modesto, CA 953554513
Get Directions (~ 61.21 miles)

(209) 577-6060

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06010
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

Kaiser Santa Rosa MOB6 Mercury Way Pharmacy 701

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Santa Rosa MOB6 Mercury Way Pharmacy 701

2240 Mercury Way 1st Fl Mob 6
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Get Directions (~ 61.22 miles)

(707) 570-3499

Business Hours for Kaiser Santa Rosa MOB6 Mercury Way Pharmacy 701
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:45 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:45 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:45 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:45 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:45 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 03077

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03077

801 Oakdale Rd Ste F
Modesto, CA 95355
Get Directions (~ 61.28 miles)

(209) 525-9430

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03077
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Save Mart #86

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #86

801 Oakdale Rd
Modesto, CA 95355
Get Directions (~ 61.33 miles)

(209) 569-0240

Business Hours for Save Mart #86
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 09490

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09490

6450 Pony Express Trl
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
Get Directions (~ 61.37 miles)

(530) 647-8013

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09490
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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 - 5:00 pm

Safeway 1825

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 1825

6498 Pony Express Tr
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
Get Directions (~ 61.5 miles)

(530) 647-7440

Business Hours for Safeway 1825
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Colusa County Arts Council

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Colusa County Arts Council

151 5th Street
Colusa, CA 95932
Get Directions (~ 61.53 miles)

(530) 458-2222

Business Hours for Colusa County Arts Council
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Kaiser Santa Rosa MOB4 Stein Pharmacy 587

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Santa Rosa MOB4 Stein Pharmacy 587

3925 Old Redwood Highway
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Get Directions (~ 61.57 miles)

(707) 566-5349

Business Hours for Kaiser Santa Rosa MOB4 Stein Pharmacy 587
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:45 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:45 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:45 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:45 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:45 am - 6:00 pm

Davidson Drug & Stationary

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Davidson Drug & Stationary

640 Market St
Colusa, CA 95932
Get Directions (~ 61.62 miles)

(530) 458-2188

Business Hours for Davidson Drug & Stationary
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

FoodMaxx #469

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #469

2055 Sebastopol Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Get Directions (~ 61.63 miles)

(707) 578-8900

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #469
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

Colusa Fire Dept.

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Colusa Fire Dept.

750 Market Street
Colusa, CA 95932
Get Directions (~ 61.67 miles)

(530) 458-7721

Business Hours for Colusa Fire Dept.
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sonoma Tribal Health

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Sonoma Tribal Health

144 Stony Point Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Get Directions (~ 61.76 miles)

(707) 521-4545

Business Hours for Sonoma Tribal Health
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Live Oak Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Live Oak Pharmacy

9970 Live Oak Blvd
Live Oak, CA 95953
Get Directions (~ 61.91 miles)

(530) 695-5100

Business Hours for Live Oak Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #0956

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #0956

1799 Marlow Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Get Directions (~ 62.31 miles)

(707) 528-3730

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #0956
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

Raley's Pharmacy #213

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #213

692 Freeman Ln
Grass Valley, CA 95949
Get Directions (~ 63.79 miles)

(530) 272-2496

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #213
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:30 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 - 5:30 pm
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Mail-Back options include:

  • ● Unwanted medication mail-back envelope
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  • ● 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.