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.

The Woods Apartments

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for The Woods Apartments

4300 The Woods Dr.
San Jose, CA 95136
Get Directions (~ 11.37 miles)

408-227-3700

Business Hours for The Woods Apartments
Day Opening Hours
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

Abilities Path

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Abilities Path

525 E. Charleston Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Get Directions (~ 11.67 miles)

650-259-8500

Business Hours for Abilities Path
Day Opening Hours
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

Foothill Dental Care

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Foothill Dental Care

881 Fremont Ave
Los Altos, CA 94024
Get Directions (~ 11.75 miles)

650-949-4734

Business Hours for Foothill Dental Care
Day Opening Hours
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 PHARMACY #2948

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2948

645 San Antonio Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040
Get Directions (~ 11.87 miles)

650-948-4533

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2948
Day Opening Hours
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0316

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0316

179 Branham Lane
San Jose, CA 95136
Get Directions (~ 11.95 miles)

408-227-4961

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0316
Day Opening Hours
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

West Valley Pet Clinic

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for West Valley Pet Clinic

13605 S Deanza Blvd
San Jose, CA 95129
Get Directions (~ 12.13 miles)

408-996-1155

Business Hours for West Valley Pet Clinic
Day Opening Hours
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

Cupertino HC and Wellness

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Cupertino HC and Wellness

22590 Voss Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
Get Directions (~ 12.24 miles)

408-253-9034

Business Hours for Cupertino HC and Wellness
Day Opening Hours
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 PHARMACY #0997

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0997

1663 Branham Lane
San Jose, CA 95118
Get Directions (~ 12.4 miles)

408-267-0550

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0997
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #470

5301 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
Get Directions (~ 12.42 miles)

408-979-2518

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #470
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Safeway 1682

2811 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Get Directions (~ 12.51 miles)

301-918-6793

Business Hours for Safeway 1682
Day Opening Hours
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 San Jose Almaden

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Banfield San Jose Almaden

5353 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
Get Directions (~ 12.57 miles)

408-978-0103

Business Hours for Banfield San Jose Almaden
Day Opening Hours
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2814

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2814

160 1St Street
Los Altos, CA 94022
Get Directions (~ 12.61 miles)

650-941-1801

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2814
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Allied Pain and Spine

14777 Los Gatos Boulevard
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Get Directions (~ 12.69 miles)

408-528-8833

Business Hours for Allied Pain and Spine
Day Opening Hours
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

Camden Pet Hospital

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Camden Pet Hospital

4960 Camden Ave
San Jose, CA 95124
Get Directions (~ 12.77 miles)

408-265-2200

Business Hours for Camden Pet Hospital
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for SOUTH VALLEY NEUROLOGY

2516 SAMARITAN DRIVE SUITE F
San Jose, CA 95124
Get Directions (~ 12.8 miles)

408-356-4777

Business Hours for SOUTH VALLEY NEUROLOGY
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Blossom Hill Dental Center

704 Blossom Hill Rd
San Jose, CA 95123
Get Directions (~ 12.9 miles)

408-363-8700

Business Hours for Blossom Hill Dental Center
Day Opening Hours
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

Safeway 1245

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 1245

15549 Union Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Get Directions (~ 13.25 miles)

301-918-6781

Business Hours for Safeway 1245
Day Opening Hours
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

Cambridge Optometry

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Cambridge Optometry

250 Cambridge Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Get Directions (~ 13.45 miles)

650-323-6772

Business Hours for Cambridge Optometry
Day Opening Hours
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

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

Business Hours for Allied Pain & Spine Institute
Day Opening Hours
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

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

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2900
Day Opening Hours
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.