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.

Gateway Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Gateway Pharmacy

1330 Gateway Blvd Ste B2
Fairfield, CA 94533
Get Directions (~ 25.51 miles)

(707) 422-0500

Business Hours for Gateway 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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Adya Hospice & Palliative Care

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Adya Hospice & Palliative Care

700 Main St, Suite 210
Suisun City, CA 94585
Get Directions (~ 25.55 miles)

(707) 200-2989

Business Hours for Adya Hospice & Palliative Care
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

Bel Air Pharmacy #519

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Bel Air Pharmacy #519

7901 Walerga Rd
Antelope, CA 95843
Get Directions (~ 26.28 miles)

(916) 725-0333

Business Hours for Bel Air Pharmacy #519
Day Opening Hours
Sunday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
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 - 11:00 pm

Raley's Pharmacy #332

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #332

3001 Travis Blvd.
Fairfield, CA 94534
Get Directions (~ 26.36 miles)

(707) 429-8310

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #332
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

FoodMaxx #467

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #467

1955 West Texas St
Fairfield, CA 94533
Get Directions (~ 26.52 miles)

(707) 428-1585

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #467
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

Safeway Pharmacy #1531

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1531

7301 Greenback Ln
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Get Directions (~ 26.64 miles)

(916) 727-2458

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1531
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

Costco Pharmacy #1091

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1091

2680 Reynolds Ranch Pkwy
Lodi, CA 95240
Get Directions (~ 26.93 miles)

(209) 366-7300

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1091
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 #771

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #771

7000 Auburn Blvd
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Get Directions (~ 27.07 miles)

(916) 560-4003

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #771
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

Lucky #737

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #737

2545 Main St
Oakley, CA 94561
Get Directions (~ 27.42 miles)

925) 625-7505

Business Hours for Lucky #737
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 #239

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #239

7847 Lichen Dr
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Get Directions (~ 27.68 miles)

(916) 722-1755

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #239
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

FoodMaxx #420

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FoodMaxx #420

6982 Sunrise Blvd
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Get Directions (~ 28.2 miles)

(916) 723-2446

Business Hours for FoodMaxx #420
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

Raley's Pharmacy #421

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raley's Pharmacy #421

8870 Madison Ave
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Get Directions (~ 28.2 miles)

(916) 966-2241

Business Hours for Raley's Pharmacy #421
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

Bedford Center

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Bedford Center

1811 C St
Antioch, CA 94509
Get Directions (~ 28.24 miles)

(925) 778-4171

Business Hours for Bedford Center
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Safeway Pharmacy #1846

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1846

8925 Madison Ave
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Get Directions (~ 28.5 miles)

(916) 965-1541

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1846
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

Costco Pharmacy #1002

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1002

2201 Verne Roberts Circle
Antioch, CA 94509
Get Directions (~ 28.58 miles)

925) 757-1933

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1002
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

Safeway Pharmacy #1259

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #1259

3365 Deer Valley Rd
Antioch, CA 94531
Get Directions (~ 28.84 miles)

(925) 706-4152

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #1259
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

The Hume Center - Pittsburg Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for The Hume Center - Pittsburg Clinic

555 School St
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Get Directions (~ 29.02 miles)

(925) 432-4118

Business Hours for The Hume Center - Pittsburg Clinic
Day Opening Hours

Save Mart #91

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Save Mart #91

7506 Pacific Ave
Stockton, CA 95207
Get Directions (~ 29.45 miles)

(209) 951-7285

Business Hours for Save Mart #91
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

Lucky #212

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lucky #212

3190 Contra Loma Blvd
Antioch, CA 94509
Get Directions (~ 29.45 miles)

(925) 754-8824

Business Hours for Lucky #212
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

Youngs Payless HM Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Youngs Payless HM Pharmacy

18980 CA North Hwy 88
Lockeford, CA 95237
Get Directions (~ 29.73 miles)

(209) 727-5628

Business Hours for Youngs Payless HM 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 - 2:00 pm

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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.