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.

Pediatric Office

Mail-back Supply Location
777 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Get Directions (~ 6.25 miles)
888-334-1000
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
VHC Downtown Urgent Care

Mail-back Supply Location
777 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Get Directions (~ 6.25 miles)
408-254-6334
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 Valley Medical Center - Valley Health Center Downtown Pharmacy

Drop-off location
777 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Get Directions (~ 6.27 miles)
(408) 977-4500
Sunday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
St James HC Pharmacy

Mail-back Supply Location
55 E Julian St
San Jose , CA 95112
Get Directions (~ 6.29 miles)
408-918-2612
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
Garcia Pharmacy

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
25 North 14th Street, Suite 110
San Jose, CA 95112
Get Directions (~ 6.29 miles)
(408) 294-3219
Monday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Santa Clara City Library - Mission Branch Library

Mail-back supply location
1098 Lexington Street
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Get Directions (~ 6.34 miles)
(408) 615-2964
Monday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Indian Health Center

Mail-back Supply Location
602 E. Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Get Directions (~ 6.35 miles)
408-445-3400
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
Banfield Pet Hospital | 607 Coleman Ave

Mail-back supply location
607 Coleman Ave
San Jose, CA 95110
Get Directions (~ 6.4 miles)
(408) 283-0326
Sunday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Banfield San Jose Downtown

Mail-back Supply Location
607 Coleman Ave
San Jose, CA 95110
Get Directions (~ 6.4 miles)
408-283-0326
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
Walgreens 15246

Mail-back supply location
2140 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Get Directions (~ 6.54 miles)
(408) 246-1054
Sunday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
AGES Howard Street Location

Mail-back Supply Location
182 Howard Street
San Jose, CA 94105
Get Directions (~ 6.56 miles)
866-375-2437
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
Services for Seniors, Inc

Mail-back Supply Location
PO BOX 418
Santa Clara, CA 95052
Get Directions (~ 6.59 miles)
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
Costco Pharmacy #423

Mail-back Supply Location
150 Lawrence Stn. Rd.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Get Directions (~ 6.67 miles)
408-730-0424
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
San Jose State University - Student Health Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1 Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192
Get Directions (~ 6.75 miles)
(408) 924-6122
Monday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Valley Health Center Lenzen Pharmacy

Drop-off location
976 Lenzen Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
Get Directions (~ 6.81 miles)
(408) 792-5169
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
East Hills Veterinary Clinic

Mail-back supply location
2745 Story Rd
San Jose, CA 95127
Get Directions (~ 6.86 miles)
(408) 259-7600
Please contact location for hours of operation.
AGES Learning- Park Ave

Mail-back Supply Location
1769 Park Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
Get Directions (~ 6.91 miles)
866-375-2437
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
Silicon Valley Eyecare

Mail-back Supply Location
770 Scott Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Get Directions (~ 7 miles)
408-296-0511
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
AGES - W. Hedding Street

Mail-back Supply Location
2007 W. Hedding Street
San Jose, CA 95128
Get Directions (~ 7.21 miles)
866-375-2437
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
VIET TOWN PHARMACY

Mail-back supply location
999 STORY RD #9024
San Jose, CA 95122
Get Directions (~ 7.33 miles)
(408) 610-9993
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Kaiser Santa Clara Homestead 24Hr OP 447

Drop-off location
700 Lawrence Expressway Fl1 Dept 138
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Get Directions (~ 7.39 miles)
(888) 218-6245
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 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

Services Offered:

Hours:

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.