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.

Valley Health Mental Health

Mail-back Supply Location
1993 McKee Road
San Jose, CA 95116
Get Directions (~ 71.48 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
Valley Health OBGYN

Mail-back Supply Location
1993 McKee Road
San Jose, CA 95116
Get Directions (~ 71.48 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
Valley Health Peds. Location

Mail-back Supply Location
1993 McKee Road
San Jose, CA 95116
Get Directions (~ 71.48 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
Valley Hlth,Adult Urgent Exp.

Mail-back Supply Location
1993 McKee Road
San Jose, CA 95116
Get Directions (~ 71.48 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
Costco Pharmacy #143

Mail-back Supply Location
1000 N Rengstorff Ave
Mt. View, CA 94043
Get Directions (~ 71.5 miles)
650-988-7160
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
Mission College District Police Business and Parking Office

Drop-off location
3000 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Get Directions (~ 71.55 miles)
(408) 855-5435
Monday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
RehabOne Medical Group

Mail-back Supply Location
175 N. Jackson Ave
San Jose, CA 95116
Get Directions (~ 71.62 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
Los Alamitos Pharmacy

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
115 North Jackson Avenue, Suite 103
San Jose, CA 95116
Get Directions (~ 71.67 miles)
(408) 259-1000
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
San Jose Physical Therapy

Mail-back Supply Location
125 N. Jackson Ave
San Jose, CA 95116
Get Directions (~ 71.71 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
Palo Alto City Library - Mitchell Park Library

Mail-back supply location
3700 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Get Directions (~ 71.72 miles)
(650) 329-2436
Tuesday2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Alexian Clinic -Larry Chang

Mail-back Supply Location
2101 Alexian Drive
San Jose , CA 95116
Get Directions (~ 71.79 miles)
408-272-6050
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
Abilities Path

Mail-back Supply Location
525 E. Charleston Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Get Directions (~ 71.91 miles)
650-259-8500
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
Household Haz. Waste Facility

Mail-back Supply Location
1608 Las Plumas Avenue
San Jose, CA 95133
Get Directions (~ 71.98 miles)
408-299-7300
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 HHW-Las Plumas

Mail-back supply location
1608 Las Plumas Avenue
San Jose, CA 95133
Get Directions (~ 72.02 miles)
(408) 299-7300
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
Cambridge Optometry

Mail-back Supply Location
250 Cambridge Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Get Directions (~ 72.03 miles)
650-323-6772
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
Walgreens 05454

Mail-back supply location
1661 Mckee Road
San Jose, CA 95116
Get Directions (~ 72.04 miles)
(408) 347-1404
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
East Hills Veterinary Clinic

Mail-back supply location
2745 Story Rd
San Jose, CA 95127
Get Directions (~ 72.08 miles)
(408) 259-7600
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Creekside Pharmacy

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
1863 Alum Rock Avenue, Suite A
San Jose, CA 95116
Get Directions (~ 72.18 miles)
(408) 929-6029
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
Pathways Home Health - Home Healthcare

Mail-back Supply Location
585 N. Mary Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Get Directions (~ 72.23 miles)
408-773-4253
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
Kaiser Skyport Pharmacy 791

Drop-off location
1721 Technology Drive 1st Fl
San Jose, CA 95110
Get Directions (~ 72.29 miles)
(408) 436-3300
Monday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Safeway 705

Mail-back Supply Location
570 Shoreline Blvd
Mountain View, CA 94043
Get Directions (~ 72.33 miles)
301-918-6761
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
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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.