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.

Safeway Pharmacy #1530

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1530

3320 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA 95825
Get Directions (~ 18.92 miles)

(916) 483-9574

Professional Village Pharmacy Inc

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Professional Village Pharmacy Inc

1701 Professional Dr
Sacramento, CA 95825
Get Directions (~ 18.99 miles)

(916) 483-3455

Kaiser Morse Ave Pharmacy 610

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Morse Ave Pharmacy 610

2025 Morse Ave Fl 2
Sacramento, CA 958252115
Get Directions (~ 19.05 miles)

(916) 973-5362

Natomas Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Natomas Pharmacy

4321 Truxel Rd Ste F-1
Sacramento, CA 95834
Get Directions (~ 19.32 miles)

(916) 514-9530

Safeway Pharmacy #1109

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1109

2090 Harbison Dr
Vacaville, CA 95687
Get Directions (~ 19.33 miles)

(707) 452-7279

Safeway Pharmacy #2697

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #2697

2851 Del Paso Rd
Sacramento, CA 95835
Get Directions (~ 19.62 miles)

(209) 472-8605

CVS Pharmacy 05225

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 05225

2636 Marconi Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
Get Directions (~ 19.76 miles)

(916) 485-6917

Anderson Bros Town & Country Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Anderson Bros Town & Country Pharmacy

2900 Fulton Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
Get Directions (~ 19.79 miles)

(916) 489-3638

Raley's Pharmacy #447

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #447

4650 Natomas Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95835
Get Directions (~ 19.81 miles)

(916) 419-6644

Lucky #784

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #784

1979 Peabody Rd
Vacaville, CA 95687
Get Directions (~ 19.92 miles)

(707) 452-0991

Raley's Pharmacy #416

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #416

3518 Marconi Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
Get Directions (~ 20.3 miles)

(916) 972-7198

Costco Pharmacy #694

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #694

1051 Hume Way
Vacaville, CA 95687
Get Directions (~ 20.35 miles)

(707) 453-7343

CVS Pharmacy 09819

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09819

191 Depot Street
Vacaville, CA 95688
Get Directions (~ 20.4 miles)

(707) 446-2401

Lucky #783

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #783

777 E Monte Vista Ave
Vacaville, CA 95688
Get Directions (~ 20.49 miles)

(707) 448-5723

Raley's Pharmacy #431

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #431

5159 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Carmichael, CA 95608
Get Directions (~ 20.55 miles)

(916) 483-9033

CVS Pharmacy 04151

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 04151

2050 Club Center Dr
Sacramento, CA 95835
Get Directions (~ 20.72 miles)

(916) 928-6848

Costco Pharmacy #1003

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1003

2299 Bronze Star Dr.
Woodland, CA 95776
Get Directions (~ 21.1 miles)

(530) 406-2120

CVS Pharmacy 09809

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09809

4959 Marconi Avenue
Carmichael, CA 95608
Get Directions (~ 21.55 miles)

(916) 485-1144

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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.