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.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Valley Health Center Bascom Pharmacy

Drop-off location
750 South Bascom Avenue, Suite 120
San Jose, CA 95128
Get Directions (~ 75.86 miles)
(408) 885-2320
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09198

Drop-off location
1675 Hollenbeck Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Get Directions (~ 75.87 miles)
(408) 735-7922
Sunday10:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Outpatient Pharmacy

Drop-off location
751 South Bascom Avenue, Suite 150
San Jose, CA 95128
Get Directions (~ 75.9 miles)
(408) 885-2310
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
Friendly #1 Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
485 Lewis Road
San Jose, CA 95111
Get Directions (~ 75.98 miles)
(408) 226-0200
Monday9:30 am - 6:15 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:15 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:15 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:15 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:15 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Valley Health Center Enborg Lane (Behavioral Health) Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2221 Enborg Lane, Suite 1J018
San Jose, CA 95128
Get Directions (~ 76.04 miles)
(408) 885-4100
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
CVS Pharmacy 09559

Drop-off location
1285 Lincoln Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
Get Directions (~ 76.05 miles)
(408) 280-5521
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
Saturday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Santa Clara County Library - Woodland Library

Mail-back supply location
1975 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
Get Directions (~ 76.08 miles)
(650) 969-6030
Sunday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Safeway 1465

Mail-back Supply Location
5146 Stevens Creek Blvd
San Jose, CA 95129
Get Directions (~ 76.17 miles)
301-918-6785
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
Foothill-De Anza Police Department

Drop-off location
12345 El Monte Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Get Directions (~ 76.21 miles)
(650) 949-7313
Monday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Adult Bhviral Hlth Indn Hlth C

Mail-back Supply Location
1685 Westwood Drive
San Jose, CA 95125
Get Directions (~ 76.36 miles)
408-445-3400
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
Indian Health Center - WIC

Mail-back Supply Location
1685 Westwood Drive
San Jose, CA 95125
Get Directions (~ 76.36 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
Rite Aid 05886

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
2310 Homestead Rd. Ste A
Los Altos, CA 94024
Get Directions (~ 76.37 miles)
(408) 774-0134
Restricted access, call before you go.
Indian Health Center Community Outreach

Mail-back Supply Location
1333 Meridian Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
Get Directions (~ 76.43 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
Indian Health Center Dental Office

Mail-back Supply Location
1333 Meridian Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
Get Directions (~ 76.43 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
West Valley Community Services

Mail-back Supply Location
10104 Vista Drive
Cupertino, CA 95014
Get Directions (~ 76.57 miles)
408-255-8033
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
Cureall Pharmacy Corp

Drop-off location
1530 Meridian Avenue, Suite 105
San Jose, CA 95125
Get Directions (~ 76.74 miles)
(408) 409-6874
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Jade 2 Pharmacy

Drop-off location
10133 South De Anza Boulevard
Cupertino, CA 95014
Get Directions (~ 76.85 miles)
(408) 899-4199
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Mi Rancho Supermarket

Mail-back Supply Location
3840 Monterey Road
San Jose, CA 95111
Get Directions (~ 76.93 miles)
408-622-5344
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
Rite Aid 05988

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
1550 Hamilton Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
Get Directions (~ 76.97 miles)
(408) 264-8642
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Safeway 1483

Mail-back Supply Location
1530 Hamilton Ave
San Jose, CA 95125
Get Directions (~ 76.98 miles)
301-918-6786
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 District Cupertino Branch

Mail-back supply location
10800 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
Get Directions (~ 76.99 miles)
(408) 446-1677
Sunday10:00 am - 6:30 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 - 9:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:30 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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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.