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.

Los Altos Hills Town Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Los Altos Hills Town Hall

26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Get Directions (~ 13.55 miles)

(650) 941-7222

Allied Pain & Spine Institute

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Allied Pain & Spine Institute

1604 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
Get Directions (~ 13.57 miles)

408-528-8833

Foothill-De Anza Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Foothill-De Anza Police Department

12345 El Monte Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Get Directions (~ 13.6 miles)

(650) 949-7313

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2900

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2900

5760 Cottle Road
San Jose, CA 95123
Get Directions (~ 13.89 miles)

408-362-9255

Los Gatos Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Los Gatos Police Department

15900 Los Gatos Boulevard
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Get Directions (~ 13.9 miles)

(408) 354-8600

CVS Pharmacy 09982

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09982

750 Blossom Hill Road
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Get Directions (~ 14.09 miles)

(408) 356-3464

Palo Alto Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Palo Alto Police Department

275 Forest Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Get Directions (~ 14.3 miles)

(650) 329-2413

Kaiser San Jose Bldg 4 North Pharmacy 631

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser San Jose Bldg 4 North Pharmacy 631

260 International Circle Building #4
San Jose, CA 95119
Get Directions (~ 14.34 miles)

(408) 972-3000

CVS Pharmacy 09915

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09915

352 University Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Get Directions (~ 14.36 miles)

(650) 324-3248

Kaiser San Jose Discharge OP 634

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser San Jose Discharge OP 634

250 Hospital Parkway  Lobby Fl Rm 2015
San Jose, CA 95119
Get Directions (~ 14.4 miles)

(408) 972-6942

Costco Pharmacy #1267

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1267

6898 Raleign Rd
San Jose, CA 95119
Get Directions (~ 14.46 miles)

408-908-7939

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2815

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2815

470 N. Santa Cruz Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Get Directions (~ 14.56 miles)

408-354-9708

The Whole Pet Vet

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for The Whole Pet Vet

325 Los Gatos Saratoga Road
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Get Directions (~ 14.69 miles)

(408) 402-3071

Safeway 695

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 695

6477 Almaden Rd
San Jose, CA 95120
Get Directions (~ 14.77 miles)

301-918-6760

Stanford Health Care Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Stanford Health Care Pharmacy

875 Blake Wilbur Drive, Suite CC1102
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Get Directions (~ 15.14 miles)

(650) 736-3800

Los Gatos Library

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Los Gatos Library

100 Villa Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Get Directions (~ 15.29 miles)

(408) 354-6891

CVS Pharmacy 09337

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09337

6910 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95120
Get Directions (~ 15.59 miles)

(408) 927-7310

Fritter, Schulz & Zollinger

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Fritter, Schulz & Zollinger

18550 DePaul Drive Suite 100
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Get Directions (~ 23.76 miles)

408-847-0107

Valley Health Center at Morgan Hill

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Valley Health Center at Morgan Hill

18550 Depaul Drive (Bldg 500)
Morgan Hill, CA 95307
Get Directions (~ 23.77 miles)

(408) 782-1216

El Toro Fire Station

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for El Toro Fire Station

18300 Old Monterey Road
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Get Directions (~ 23.9 miles)

(408) 778-3259

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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.