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.

Garcia Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Garcia Pharmacy

25 North 14th Street, Suite 110
San Jose, CA 95112
Get Directions (~ 6.29 miles)

(408) 294-3219

Indian Health Center

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Indian Health Center

602 E. Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Get Directions (~ 6.35 miles)

408-445-3400

Banfield Pet Hospital | 607 Coleman Ave

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Banfield Pet Hospital | 607 Coleman Ave

607 Coleman Ave
San Jose, CA 95110
Get Directions (~ 6.4 miles)

(408) 283-0326

Walgreens 15246

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 15246

2140 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Get Directions (~ 6.54 miles)

(408) 246-1054

AGES Howard Street Location

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for AGES Howard Street Location

182 Howard Street
San Jose, CA 94105
Get Directions (~ 6.56 miles)

866-375-2437

Services for Seniors, Inc

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Services for Seniors, Inc

PO BOX 418
Santa Clara, CA 95052
Get Directions (~ 6.59 miles)

Costco Pharmacy #423

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #423

150 Lawrence Stn. Rd.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Get Directions (~ 6.67 miles)

408-730-0424

San Jose State University - Student Health Center Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for San Jose State University - Student Health Center Pharmacy

1 Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192
Get Directions (~ 6.75 miles)

(408) 924-6122

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Valley Health Center Lenzen Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

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

976 Lenzen Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
Get Directions (~ 6.81 miles)

(408) 792-5169

AGES Learning- Park Ave

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for AGES Learning- Park Ave

1769 Park Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
Get Directions (~ 6.91 miles)

866-375-2437

Silicon Valley Eyecare

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Silicon Valley Eyecare

770 Scott Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Get Directions (~ 7 miles)

408-296-0511

AGES - W. Hedding Street

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for AGES - W. Hedding Street

2007 W. Hedding Street
San Jose, CA 95128
Get Directions (~ 7.21 miles)

866-375-2437

Kaiser Santa Clara Homestead 24Hr OP 447

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Santa Clara Homestead 24Hr OP 447

700 Lawrence Expressway Fl1 Dept 138
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Get Directions (~ 7.39 miles)

(888) 218-6245

Cardiac & Vascular Care

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Cardiac & Vascular Care

2015 Forest Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128
Get Directions (~ 7.51 miles)

408-947-4757

O'Connor Emergency Room Lobby

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for O'Connor Emergency Room Lobby

2015 Forest Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128
Get Directions (~ 7.51 miles)

408-947-5016

O'Connor Ortho and Spine Office

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for O'Connor Ortho and Spine Office

2015 Forest Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128
Get Directions (~ 7.51 miles)

408-947-5016

O'Connor Stoke Care

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for O'Connor Stoke Care

2015 Forest Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128
Get Directions (~ 7.51 miles)

408-947-5016

Walgreens 03754

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 03754

1399 West San Carlos Street
San Jose, CA 95126
Get Directions (~ 7.53 miles)

(408) 971-3098

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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.