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.

Foothill-De Anza Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Foothill-De Anza Police Department

12345 El Monte Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
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(650) 949-7313

Business Hours for Foothill-De Anza Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2900

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2900

5760 Cottle Road
San Jose, CA 95123
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408-362-9255

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2900
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

Los Gatos Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Los Gatos Police Department

15900 Los Gatos Boulevard
Los Gatos, CA 95030
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(408) 354-8600

Business Hours for Los Gatos Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09982

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09982

750 Blossom Hill Road
Los Gatos, CA 95032
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(408) 356-3464

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09982
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

Palo Alto Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Palo Alto Police Department

275 Forest Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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(650) 329-2413

Business Hours for Palo Alto Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Tuesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Kaiser San Jose Bldg 4 North Pharmacy 631

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser San Jose Bldg 4 North Pharmacy 631

260 International Circle Building #4
San Jose, CA 95119
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(408) 972-3000

Business Hours for Kaiser San Jose Bldg 4 North Pharmacy 631
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09915

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09915

352 University Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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(650) 324-3248

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09915
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Kaiser San Jose Discharge OP 634

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser San Jose Discharge OP 634

250 Hospital Parkway  Lobby Fl Rm 2015
San Jose, CA 95119
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(408) 972-6942

Business Hours for Kaiser San Jose Discharge OP 634
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

Costco Pharmacy #1267

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1267

6898 Raleign Rd
San Jose, CA 95119
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408-908-7939

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1267
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2815

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2815

470 N. Santa Cruz Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
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408-354-9708

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2815
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

The Whole Pet Vet

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for The Whole Pet Vet

325 Los Gatos Saratoga Road
Los Gatos, CA 95030
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(408) 402-3071

Business Hours for The Whole Pet Vet
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Safeway 695

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway 695

6477 Almaden Rd
San Jose, CA 95120
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301-918-6760

Business Hours for Safeway 695
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

Stanford Health Care Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Stanford Health Care Pharmacy

875 Blake Wilbur Drive, Suite CC1102
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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(650) 736-3800

Business Hours for Stanford Health Care Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Los Gatos Library

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Los Gatos Library

100 Villa Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
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(408) 354-6891

Business Hours for Los Gatos Library
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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

CVS Pharmacy 09337

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09337

6910 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95120
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(408) 927-7310

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09337
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Fritter, Schulz & Zollinger

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Fritter, Schulz & Zollinger

18550 DePaul Drive Suite 100
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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408-847-0107

Business Hours for Fritter, Schulz & Zollinger
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

Valley Health Center at Morgan Hill

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Valley Health Center at Morgan Hill

18550 Depaul Drive (Bldg 500)
Morgan Hill, CA 95307
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(408) 782-1216

Business Hours for Valley Health Center at Morgan Hill
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 5:00 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 - 5:00 pm

El Toro Fire Station

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for El Toro Fire Station

18300 Old Monterey Road
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Get Directions (~ 23.9 miles) — opens in a new tab

(408) 778-3259

Business Hours for El Toro Fire Station
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 1:00 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 - 12:00 pm

Floss Family Dentistry

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Floss Family Dentistry

17705 Hale Avenue Suite C-3
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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(408) 778-3135

Business Hours for Floss Family Dentistry
Day Opening Hours
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Santa Clara County Library - Morgan Hill Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Santa Clara County Library - Morgan Hill Library

660 West Main Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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(408) 779-3196

Business Hours for Santa Clara County Library - Morgan Hill Library
Day Opening Hours
Sunday1:00 pm - 5:00 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 - 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.