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.

VIET TOWN PHARMACY

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for VIET TOWN PHARMACY

999 STORY RD #9024
SAN JOSE, CA 95122
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(408) 610-9993

Please contact location for hours of operation.

San Jose State University - Student Health Center Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for San Jose State University - Student Health Center Pharmacy

1 Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192
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(408) 924-6122

Business Hours for San Jose State University - Student Health Center Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Evergreen Pharmacy 2

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Evergreen Pharmacy 2

2365 Quimby Road, Suite 150
San Jose, CA 95122
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(408) 531-9961

Business Hours for Evergreen Pharmacy 2
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Banfield Pet Hospital | 607 Coleman Ave

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Banfield Pet Hospital | 607 Coleman Ave

607 Coleman Ave
San Jose, CA 95110
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(408) 283-0326

Business Hours for Banfield Pet Hospital | 607 Coleman Ave
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Valley Health Center Sunnyvale Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

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

660 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Suite 1057
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
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(408) 992-4830

Business Hours for Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Valley Health Center Sunnyvale Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Safeway 1196

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 1196

639 S Bernardo Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
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301-918-6779

Business Hours for Safeway 1196
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

AGES Howard Street Location

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for AGES Howard Street Location

182 Howard Street
San Jose, CA 94105
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866-375-2437

Business Hours for AGES Howard Street Location
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 #2887

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2887

150 E. El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
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408-732-1259

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2887
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

CVS Pharmacy 09700

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09700

576 East El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
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(408) 739-4620

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09700
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Walgreens 02740

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 02740

3460 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95051
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(408) 378-7916

Business Hours for Walgreens 02740
Day Opening Hours
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

Kaiser Santa Clara Homestead 24Hr OP 447

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Santa Clara Homestead 24Hr OP 447

700 Lawrence Expressway Fl1 Dept 138
Santa Clara, CA 95051
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(888) 218-6245

Business Hours for Kaiser Santa Clara Homestead 24Hr OP 447
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Valley Health Center Lenzen Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

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

976 Lenzen Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
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(408) 792-5169

Business Hours for Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Valley Health Center Lenzen Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1439

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1439

785 E. El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
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408-481-3300

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1439
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

Western Dental Services, INC - Location 2

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Western Dental Services, INC - Location 2

787 East El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
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408-701-5882

Business Hours for Western Dental Services, INC - Location 2
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

BayRX Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for BayRX Pharmacy

1661 Burdette Drive
San Jose, CA 95121
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(408) 622-8531

Business Hours for BayRX Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09229

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09229

3220 South White Road
San Jose, CA 95148
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(408) 238-9603

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09229
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Tully Medical Clinic Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Tully Medical Clinic Pharmacy

1693 Flanigan Dr. Ste 104
San Jose, CA 95121
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(408) 274-6698

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Los Altos Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Los Altos Police Department

1 North San Antonio Road
Los Altos, CA 94022
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(650) 947-2770

Business Hours for Los Altos Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Santa Clara County Library - Los Altos Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Santa Clara County Library - Los Altos Library

13 South San Antonio Road
Los Altos, CA 94022
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(650) 948-7683

Business Hours for Santa Clara County Library - Los Altos Library
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 7:00 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 - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 7:00 pm

LifePlus Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for LifePlus Pharmacy

2764 ABORN RD
San Jose, CA 95121
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(408) 606-8900

Business Hours for LifePlus Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 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.