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.

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
El Camino Hospital Los Gatos

Mail-back supply location
815 Pollard Road
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Get Directions (~ 12.37 miles)
(408) 378-6131
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0997

Drop-Off Location
1663 Branham Lane
San Jose, CA 95118
Get Directions (~ 12.4 miles)
408-267-0550
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
Costco Pharmacy #470

Mail-back Supply Location
5301 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
Get Directions (~ 12.42 miles)
408-979-2518
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
Safeway 1682

Mail-back Supply Location
2811 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Get Directions (~ 12.51 miles)
301-918-6793
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
CVS Pharmacy 03938

Drop-off location
1496 Pollard Road
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Get Directions (~ 12.51 miles)
(408) 376-3554
Sunday9:00 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
Banfield San Jose Almaden

Mail-back Supply Location
5353 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
Get Directions (~ 12.57 miles)
408-978-0103
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 09984

Drop-off location
2701 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Get Directions (~ 12.6 miles)
(650) 330-0132
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2814

Drop-Off Location
160 1St Street
Los Altos, CA 94022
Get Directions (~ 12.61 miles)
650-941-1801
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
Allied Pain and Spine

Mail-back Supply Location
14777 Los Gatos Boulevard
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Get Directions (~ 12.69 miles)
408-528-8833
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
Wellness Pharmacy

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
14777 Los Gatos Boulevard, Suite 101
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Get Directions (~ 12.69 miles)
(408) 356-4848
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09834

Drop-off location
12940 Saratoga Sunnyvale Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
Get Directions (~ 12.73 miles)
(408) 867-6822
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 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
Camden Pet Hospital

Mail-back Supply Location
4960 Camden Ave
San Jose, CA 95124
Get Directions (~ 12.77 miles)
408-265-2200
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
SOUTH VALLEY NEUROLOGY

Mail-back Supply Location
2516 SAMARITAN DRIVE SUITE F
San Jose, CA 95124
Get Directions (~ 12.8 miles)
408-356-4777
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
Blossom Hill Dental Center

Mail-back Supply Location
704 Blossom Hill Rd
San Jose, CA 95123
Get Directions (~ 12.9 miles)
408-363-8700
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
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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.