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.

Banfield San Jose Meridian

Mail-back Supply Location
3129 Meridian Ave
San Jose, CA 95124
Get Directions (~ 11.3 miles)
408-267-1637
Sunday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rite Aid 05886

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
2310 Homestead Rd. Ste A
Los Altos, CA 94024
Get Directions (~ 11.32 miles)
(408) 774-0134
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
The Woods Apartments

Mail-back Supply Location
4300 The Woods Dr.
San Jose, CA 95136
Get Directions (~ 11.37 miles)
408-227-3700
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Santa Clara County Library - Woodland Library

Mail-back supply location
1975 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
Get Directions (~ 11.43 miles)
(650) 969-6030
Sunday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09534

Drop-off location
4850 San Felipe Road
San Jose, CA 95135
Get Directions (~ 11.51 miles)
(408) 532-2952
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Evergreen Valley College Police Department

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
3095 Yerba Buena Road
San Jose, CA 95135
Get Directions (~ 11.55 miles)
(408) 270-6468
Sunday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
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 - 3:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Abilities Path

Mail-back Supply Location
525 E. Charleston Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Get Directions (~ 11.67 miles)
650-259-8500
Sunday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Kaiser Campbell Hacienda Pharmacy 453

Drop-off location
250 Hacienda Avenue (220)
Campbell, CA 95008
Get Directions (~ 11.73 miles)
(408) 871-6339
Monday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09901

Drop-off location
1125 Branham Lane
San Jose, CA 95118
Get Directions (~ 11.74 miles)
(408) 267-0911
Sunday10:00 am - 3:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Foothill Dental Care

Mail-back Supply Location
881 Fremont Ave
Los Altos, CA 94024
Get Directions (~ 11.75 miles)
650-949-4734
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Palo Alto City Library - Mitchell Park Library

Mail-back supply location
3700 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Get Directions (~ 11.78 miles)
(650) 329-2436
Tuesday2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2948

Drop-Off Location
645 San Antonio Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040
Get Directions (~ 11.87 miles)
650-948-4533
Sunday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09921

Drop-off location
2069 Camden Avenue
San Jose, CA 95124
Get Directions (~ 11.88 miles)
(408) 559-1450
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0316

Drop-Off Location
179 Branham Lane
San Jose, CA 95136
Get Directions (~ 11.95 miles)
408-227-4961
Sunday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09684

Drop-off location
2630 West El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040
Get Directions (~ 11.98 miles)
(650) 941-8430
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office - West Valley Division

Drop-off location
1601 South De Anza Boulevard, Suite 148
Cupertino, CA 95014
Get Directions (~ 11.98 miles)
(408) 868-6600
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09896

Drop-off location
4550 Meridian Avenue
San Jose, CA 95124
Get Directions (~ 12.1 miles)
(408) 267-1472
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
West Valley Pet Clinic

Mail-back Supply Location
13605 S Deanza Blvd
San Jose, CA 95129
Get Directions (~ 12.13 miles)
408-996-1155
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Los Altos Police Department

Drop-off location
1 North San Antonio Road
Los Altos, CA 94022
Get Directions (~ 12.23 miles)
(650) 947-2770
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
Cupertino HC and Wellness

Mail-back Supply Location
22590 Voss Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
Get Directions (~ 12.24 miles)
408-253-9034
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Santa Clara County Library - Los Altos Library

Mail-back supply location
13 South San Antonio Road
Los Altos, CA 94022
Get Directions (~ 12.3 miles)
(650) 948-7683
Sunday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 7:00 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
  • 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.