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.

VHC Downtown Urgent Care

Mail-back Supply Location
777 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Get Directions (~ 73.14 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
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Valley Health Center Downtown Pharmacy

Drop-off location
777 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Get Directions (~ 73.15 miles)
(408) 977-4500
Sunday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Santa Clara Police Department

Drop-off location
601 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Get Directions (~ 73.23 miles)
(408) 615-4700
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Garcia Pharmacy

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
25 North 14th Street, Suite 110
San Jose, CA 95112
Get Directions (~ 73.24 miles)
(408) 294-3219
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
Saturday9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Mountain View Public Library

Mail-back Supply Location
585 Franklin Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
Get Directions (~ 73.25 miles)
650-903-6887
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 Mountain View OP Pharmacy 421

Drop-off location
555 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
Get Directions (~ 73.26 miles)
(650) 903-2159
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
Indian Health Center

Mail-back Supply Location
602 E. Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Get Directions (~ 73.29 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
ShadowBrook Apartments

Mail-back Supply Location
235 S. Bernardo Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Get Directions (~ 73.38 miles)
650-567-5874
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
Evergreen Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2690 South White Road
San Jose, CA 95148
Get Directions (~ 73.38 miles)
(408) 270-0670
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
Harper Medical Group

Mail-back Supply Location
440 North 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Get Directions (~ 73.39 miles)
408-226-6683
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
Keene Kare Rdl Care Elderly

Mail-back Supply Location
2488 Glen Elm way
San Jose, CA 95148
Get Directions (~ 73.4 miles)
408-921-4267
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 #3095

Drop-Off Location
2980 E Capital Expressway
San Jose, CA 95148
Get Directions (~ 73.41 miles)
408-274-5957
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
CVS Pharmacy 09346

Drop-off location
1041 El Monte Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94040
Get Directions (~ 73.47 miles)
(650) 961-5560
Sunday9:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
St James HC Pharmacy

Mail-back Supply Location
55 E Julian St
San Jose , CA 95112
Get Directions (~ 73.5 miles)
408-918-2612
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
Overfelt Neighborhood HC

Mail-back Supply Location
1835 Cunningham Ave
San Jose , CA 95122
Get Directions (~ 73.55 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
Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety

Drop-off location
700 All America Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Get Directions (~ 73.7 miles)
(408) 730-7100
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
Saturday12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Walgreens 15246

Mail-back supply location
2140 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Get Directions (~ 73.71 miles)
(408) 246-1054
Sunday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Parallel Apartments

Mail-back Supply Location
1142 W. Olive Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Get Directions (~ 73.71 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
Walgreens 07080

Mail-back supply location
105 East El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Get Directions (~ 73.71 miles)
(408) 991-9013
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
Cherry Chase Pet Hospital

Mail-back supply location
1297 W El Camino Real Ste D
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Get Directions (~ 73.72 miles)
(650) 961-4550
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Santa Clara City Library - Mission Branch Library

Mail-back supply location
1098 Lexington Street
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Get Directions (~ 73.73 miles)
(408) 615-2964
Monday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 2:00 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.