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.

Walgreens 06585

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 06585

1570 West Campbell Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008
Get Directions (~ 11 miles)

(408) 374-3038

CVS Pharmacy 09346

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09346

1041 El Monte Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94040
Get Directions (~ 11.13 miles)

(650) 961-5560

CVS Pharmacy 09395

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09395

525 West Capitol Expressway
San Jose, CA 95136
Get Directions (~ 11.2 miles)

(408) 448-9224

CVS Pharmacy 09498

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09498

1800 Saratoga Avenue
San Jose, CA 95129
Get Directions (~ 11.26 miles)

(408) 253-3352

Cupertino Animal Hospital

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Cupertino Animal Hospital

10026 Peninsula Ave
Cupertino, CA 95014
Get Directions (~ 11.27 miles)

408-740-3689

Valley Health Center at North County Pharmacy

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Valley Health Center at North County Pharmacy

4151 Middlefield Rd. Suite #300
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Get Directions (~ 11.3 miles)

(888) 334-1000

The Woods Apartments

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for The Woods Apartments

4300 The Woods Dr.
San Jose, CA 95136
Get Directions (~ 11.37 miles)

408-227-3700

Santa Clara County Library - Woodland Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Santa Clara County Library - Woodland Library

1975 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
Get Directions (~ 11.43 miles)

(650) 969-6030

CVS Pharmacy 09534

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09534

4850 San Felipe Road
San Jose, CA 95135
Get Directions (~ 11.51 miles)

(408) 532-2952

Evergreen Valley College Police Department

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Evergreen Valley College Police Department

3095 Yerba Buena Road
San Jose, CA 95135
Get Directions (~ 11.55 miles)

(408) 270-6468

Abilities Path

  • Mail-back Supply Location

Business Address for Abilities Path

525 E. Charleston Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Get Directions (~ 11.67 miles)

650-259-8500

Kaiser Campbell Hacienda Pharmacy 453

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Campbell Hacienda Pharmacy 453

250 Hacienda Avenue (220)
Campbell, CA 95008
Get Directions (~ 11.73 miles)

(408) 871-6339

CVS Pharmacy 09901

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09901

1125 Branham Lane
San Jose, CA 95118
Get Directions (~ 11.74 miles)

(408) 267-0911

Palo Alto City Library - Mitchell Park Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Palo Alto City Library - Mitchell Park Library

3700 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Get Directions (~ 11.78 miles)

(650) 329-2436

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2948

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2948

645 San Antonio Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040
Get Directions (~ 11.87 miles)

650-948-4533

CVS Pharmacy 09921

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09921

2069 Camden Avenue
San Jose, CA 95124
Get Directions (~ 11.88 miles)

(408) 559-1450

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0316

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0316

179 Branham Lane
San Jose, CA 95136
Get Directions (~ 11.95 miles)

408-227-4961

CVS Pharmacy 09684

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09684

2630 West El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040
Get Directions (~ 11.98 miles)

(650) 941-8430

Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office - West Valley Division

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office - West Valley Division

1601 South De Anza Boulevard, Suite 148
Cupertino, CA 95014
Get Directions (~ 11.98 miles)

(408) 808-4705

CVS Pharmacy 09896

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09896

4550 Meridian Avenue
San Jose, CA 95124
Get Directions (~ 12.1 miles)

(408) 267-1472

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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.