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.

U.C. Davis Medical Center-X Street

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for U.C. Davis Medical Center-X Street

4501 X Street
Sacramento, CA 95817
Get Directions (~ 14.51 miles) — opens in a new tab

(916) 734-5865

Business Hours for U.C. Davis Medical Center-X Street
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 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 - 9:00 pm

UC DAVIS 48X OUTPATIENT PHARMACY

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for UC DAVIS 48X OUTPATIENT PHARMACY

4868 X ST Ste 1500
Sacramento, CA 95817
Get Directions (~ 14.62 miles) — opens in a new tab

(916) 734-6250

Business Hours for UC DAVIS 48X OUTPATIENT PHARMACY
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

One Community Health Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for One Community Health Pharmacy

1500 21St St
Sacramento, CA 95811
Get Directions (~ 14.73 miles) — opens in a new tab

(916) 914-6256

Business Hours for One Community Health Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Save Mart #604

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #604

1900 Anderson Rd
Davis, CA 95616
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(530) 758-0580

Business Hours for Save Mart #604
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

Salud Clinic Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Salud Clinic Pharmacy

500B Jefferson Blvd
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Get Directions (~ 14.9 miles) — opens in a new tab

(916) 403-2988

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Pucci’s Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Pucci’s Pharmacy

3257 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95816
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(916) 442-5891

Business Hours for Pucci’s Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Davis Compounding Sol Phmcy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Davis Compounding Sol Phmcy

1205 Drake Drive
Davis , CA 95616
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(530) 756-1255

Business Hours for Davis Compounding Sol Phmcy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Davis Compounding

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Davis Compounding

1205 Drake Dr
Davis, CA 95616
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(530) 756-1255

Business Hours for Davis Compounding
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Kaiser Downtown Commons Pharmacy 971

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Downtown Commons Pharmacy 971

501 J St 1st Fl
Sacramento, CA 958142325
Get Directions (~ 15.08 miles) — opens in a new tab

(916) 497-4250

Business Hours for Kaiser Downtown Commons Pharmacy 971
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm

Save Mart #622

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #622

5600 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95819
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(916) 456-3862

Business Hours for Save Mart #622
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

Safeway Pharmacy #2242

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #2242

1025 Alhambra Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95816
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(916) 456-3421

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #2242
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

Yolo County HHW Collection Facility

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Yolo County HHW Collection Facility

44090 County Road 28H
Woodland, CA 95776
Get Directions (~ 15.29 miles) — opens in a new tab

(530) 666-8729

Business Hours for Yolo County HHW Collection Facility
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday6:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday6:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday6:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday6:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday6:30 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday6:30 am - 4:00 pm

INNOVA PHARMACY II

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for INNOVA PHARMACY II

3701 J Street Suite 101
Sacramento, CA 95816
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(916) 465-8999

Business Hours for INNOVA PHARMACY II
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 00182

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 00182

8400 Bradshaw Rd
Elk Grove, CA 95624
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(916) 689-1124

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 00182
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 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 - 6:00 pm

Sutter Center for Psychiatry

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Sutter Center for Psychiatry

7700 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95826
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(916) 386-3000

Business Hours for Sutter Center for Psychiatry
Day Opening Hours
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
SaturdayClosed

Sutter Center for Psychiatry

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sutter Center for Psychiatry

7700 Folsom Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95826
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(916) 386-3000

U.C. Davis Clinic Pharmacy In Davis

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for U.C. Davis Clinic Pharmacy In Davis

2660 West Covell Blvd
Davis, CA 95616
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(530) 747-3051

Business Hours for U.C. Davis Clinic Pharmacy In Davis
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

Sacramento State, Student Health Services Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sacramento State, Student Health Services Pharmacy

6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
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(916) 278-6040

Business Hours for Sacramento State, Student Health Services Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Delta Pharmacy-North Main Street

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Delta Pharmacy-North Main Street

407 North Main Street
Rio Vista, CA 94571
Get Directions (~ 16.13 miles) — opens in a new tab

(707) 374-5135

Business Hours for Delta Pharmacy-North Main Street
Day Opening Hours
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

Sutter Health

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Sutter Health

2200 River Plaza Dr
Sacramento, CA 95833
Get Directions (~ 16.22 miles) — opens in a new tab

(800) 478-8837

Business Hours for Sutter Health
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

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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.