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 County Sheriff's Office - Headquarters

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office - Headquarters

55 West Younger Avenue
San Jose, CA 95110

Mountain View Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Mountain View Police Department

1000 Villa Street
Mountain View, CA 94041

Japantown Senior Apartments

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Japantown Senior Apartments

685 N 6th St
San Jose, CA 95112

Costco Pharmacy #423

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #423

150 Lawrence Stn. Rd.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Japan Town Medical Group

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Japan Town Medical Group

280 Jackson Street
San Jose, CA 95112

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2948

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2948

645 San Antonio Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040

Costco Pharmacy #129

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #129

1601 Coleman Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95050

CVS Pharmacy 07774

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 07774

850 California Street
Mountain View, CA 94041

CVS Pharmacy 09684

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09684

2630 West El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040

Northside Community Center

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Northside Community Center

488 N. 6th Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Valley Health Adult Medicine

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Valley Health Adult Medicine

777 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Behavioral Health Department

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Behavioral Health Department

777 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Pediatric Office

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Pediatric Office

777 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Family Medicine Office

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Family Medicine Office

777 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95112

VHC Downtown Urgent Care

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for VHC Downtown Urgent Care

777 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Valley Health Center Downtown Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

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

777 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Santa Clara Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Santa Clara Police Department

601 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Garcia Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Garcia Pharmacy

25 North 14th Street, Suite 110
San Jose, CA 95112

Mountain View Public Library

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Mountain View Public Library

585 Franklin Street
Mountain View, CA 94041

Kaiser Mountain View OP Pharmacy 421

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Mountain View OP Pharmacy 421

555 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA 94041

Order Mail-Back Supplies/Get More Information

Click on the button to request a mail-back package.

Mail-Back options include:

  • ● Unwanted medication mail-back envelope
  • ● Inhaler mail-back package
  • ● Injector mail-back package

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.