Safe Medication Return

Where to safely drop off your unwanted medicine in Santa Clara County

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.

West Valley Pet Clinic

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for West Valley Pet Clinic

13605 S Deanza Blvd
San Jose, CA 95129
Get Directions (~ 12.13 miles)

408-996-1155

Los Altos Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Los Altos Police Department

1 North San Antonio Road
Los Altos, CA 94022
Get Directions (~ 12.23 miles)

(650) 947-2770

Santa Clara County Library - Los Altos Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Santa Clara County Library - Los Altos Library

13 South San Antonio Road
Los Altos, CA 94022
Get Directions (~ 12.3 miles)

(650) 948-7683

El Camino Hospital Los Gatos

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for El Camino Hospital Los Gatos

815 Pollard Road
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Get Directions (~ 12.37 miles)

(408) 378-6131

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0997

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0997

1663 Branham Lane
San Jose, CA 95118
Get Directions (~ 12.4 miles)

408-267-0550

Costco Pharmacy #470

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #470

5301 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
Get Directions (~ 12.42 miles)

408-979-2518

Safeway 1682

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 1682

2811 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Get Directions (~ 12.51 miles)

301-918-6793

CVS Pharmacy 03938

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03938

1496 Pollard Road
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Get Directions (~ 12.51 miles)

(408) 376-3554

Banfield San Jose Almaden

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Banfield San Jose Almaden

5353 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
Get Directions (~ 12.57 miles)

408-978-0103

CVS Pharmacy 09984

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09984

2701 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Get Directions (~ 12.6 miles)

(650) 330-0132

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2814

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2814

160 1St Street
Los Altos, CA 94022
Get Directions (~ 12.61 miles)

650-941-1801

Allied Pain and Spine

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Allied Pain and Spine

14777 Los Gatos Boulevard
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Get Directions (~ 12.69 miles)

408-528-8833

CVS Pharmacy 09834

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09834

12940 Saratoga Sunnyvale Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
Get Directions (~ 12.73 miles)

(408) 867-6822

Camden Pet Hospital

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Camden Pet Hospital

4960 Camden Ave
San Jose, CA 95124
Get Directions (~ 12.77 miles)

408-265-2200

SOUTH VALLEY NEUROLOGY

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for SOUTH VALLEY NEUROLOGY

2516 SAMARITAN DRIVE SUITE F
San Jose, CA 95124
Get Directions (~ 12.8 miles)

408-356-4777

Santa Clara County Library - Saratoga Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Santa Clara County Library - Saratoga Library

13650 Saratoga Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Get Directions (~ 12.96 miles)

(408) 867-6126

CVS Pharmacy 09808

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09808

470 Blossom Hill Road
San Jose, CA 95123
Get Directions (~ 13.07 miles)

(408) 578-4900

Palo Alto City Library - Rinconada Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Palo Alto City Library - Rinconada Library

1213 Newell Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Get Directions (~ 13.15 miles)

(650) 329-2436

Safeway 1245

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 1245

15549 Union Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Get Directions (~ 13.25 miles)

301-918-6781

Palo Alto City Library - Children's Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Palo Alto City Library - Children's Library

1276 Harriet Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Get Directions (~ 13.51 miles)

(650) 329-2436

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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
  • Medical Devices

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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.