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.

Gilroy Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Gilroy Police Department

7301 Hanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
Get Directions (~ 34.65 miles)

(408) 846-0350

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Valley Health Center Gilroy Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Valley Health Center Gilroy Pharmacy

7475 Camino Arroyo
Gilroy, CA 95020
Get Directions (~ 34.67 miles)

(408) 852-2212

Costco Pharmacy #760

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #760

7251 Camino Arroyo
Gilroy, CA 95020
Get Directions (~ 34.84 miles)

408-848-0702

AGES Gilroy Location

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for AGES Gilroy Location

353-E 10th Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
Get Directions (~ 35.01 miles)

866-375-2437

Gardner South Cty HC Pharmacy

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Gardner South Cty HC Pharmacy

7526 Monterey St
Gilroy , CA 95020
Get Directions (~ 36.18 miles)

408-918-2612

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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.