Where to safely drop off your unwanted medicine in San Mateo 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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CHME Pharmacy, LLC

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1101 B Chess Drive
Foster City, CA 94404

Get Directions (~ 0.77 miles)

(650) 503-6374

Business Hours for CHME Pharmacy, LLC
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	Closed
Monday	8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday	8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday	8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday	8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed

CVS Pharmacy 09940

Drop-off location

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872 North Delaware Street
San Mateo, CA 94401

Get Directions (~ 0.97 miles)

(650) 342-7448

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09940
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday	9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday	9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday	9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Walgreens 03296

Mail-back supply location

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191 East 3rd Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401

Get Directions (~ 1.07 miles)

(650) 342-2723

Business Hours for Walgreens 03296
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday	8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday	8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday	8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday	8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday	8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday	9:00 am - 6:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1547

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1450 Howard Ave
Burlingame, CA 94010

Get Directions (~ 1.76 miles)

(650) 343-3932

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1547
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday	9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday	9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday	9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Burlingame Public Library

Mail-back supply location

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480 Primrose Road
Burlingame, CA 94010

Get Directions (~ 1.8 miles)

(650) 558-7400

Business Hours for Burlingame Public Library
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday	10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday	10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday	10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday	10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday	10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday	10:00 am - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09554

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77 Bovet Road
San Mateo, CA 94402

Get Directions (~ 2.03 miles)

(650) 349-6303

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09554
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday	8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday	8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday	8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday	8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday	8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday	10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Hillsborough Police Department

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1600 Floribunda Avenue
Hillsborough, CA 94010

Get Directions (~ 2.18 miles)

(650) 375-7470

Business Hours for Hillsborough Police Department
Day	Opening Hours
Monday	7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday	7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday	7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday	7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday	7:30 am - 12:30 pm

Costco Pharmacy #147

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1001 Metro Center Blvd
Foster City, CA 94404

Get Directions (~ 2.62 miles)

(650) 286-0759

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #147
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday	9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday	9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday	9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday	9:00 am - 7:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09879

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987 East Hillsdale Boulevard
Foster City, CA 94404

Get Directions (~ 2.76 miles)

(650) 570-4693

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09879
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday	8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday	8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday	8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday	8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday	8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday	9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Kaiser San Mateo MOB Pharmacy 339

Drop-off location

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1000 Franklin Parkway Fl1
San Mateo, CA 94403

Get Directions (~ 2.87 miles)

(650) 358-7110

Business Hours for Kaiser San Mateo MOB Pharmacy 339
Day	Opening Hours
Monday	8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday	8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday	8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday	8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday	8:30 am - 7:00 pm

San Mateo Police Department

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200 Franklin Parkway
San Mateo, CA 94403

Get Directions (~ 2.9 miles)

(650) 522-7700

Business Hours for San Mateo Police Department
Day	Opening Hours
Monday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm

San Mateo County Health - San Mateo Medical Center

Drop-off location

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222 West 39th Avenue, Room 121
San Mateo, CA 94403

Get Directions (~ 3.46 miles)

(650) 573-2222

Business Hours for San Mateo County Health - San Mateo Medical Center
Day	Opening Hours
Monday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday	9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Dr. Lawrence L. Chao - San Mateo office

Mail-back supply location

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1750 El Camino Real Ste 301
Burlingame, CA 94010

Get Directions (~ 3.71 miles)

(650) 239-9996

Please contact location for hours of operation

CVS Pharmacy 09833

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4242 South El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94403

Get Directions (~ 3.74 miles)

(650) 573-5401

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09833
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday	9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday	9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday	9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday	10:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09811

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1871 El Camino Real
Burlingame, CA 94010

Get Directions (~ 3.97 miles)

(650) 692-5065

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09811
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday	12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday	12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday	12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday	12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday	12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday	12:00 am - 11:59 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09977

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124 De Anza Boulevard
San Mateo, CA 94402

Get Directions (~ 4.19 miles)

(650) 572-2514

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09977
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday	9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday	9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday	9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday	10:00 am - 6:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2878

Drop-off location

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525 El Camino Real
Millbrae, CA 94030

Get Directions (~ 4.57 miles)

(650) 652-3477

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2878
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday	9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday	9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday	9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office - Millbrae Police Bureau

Drop-off location

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581 Magnolia Avenue
Millbrae, CA 94030

Get Directions (~ 4.58 miles)

(650) 259-2300

Business Hours for San Mateo County Sheriff's Office - Millbrae Police Bureau
Day	Opening Hours
Monday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Millbrae Assisted Living

Mail-back supply location

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1001 Hemlock Ave
Millbrae, CA 94030

Get Directions (~ 4.6 miles)

(650) 689-5776

Business Hours for Millbrae Assisted Living
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday	8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Belmont Police Department

Drop-off location

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1 Twin Pines Lane
Belmont, CA 94002

Get Directions (~ 4.74 miles)

(650) 595-7400

Business Hours for Belmont Police Department
Day	Opening Hours
Monday	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday	8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Take-Back Events

Local take-back events offer residents a safe, free, and convenient way to dispose of expired or unwanted household medication. The local authorities and MED-Project or Inmar Intelligence may also sponsor local drug take-back events in your area. To protect your privacy, patients are reminded to remove all personally identifiable information on medication labels or packaging before disposing of unwanted medicine.

Monday, August 24, 2026

Serramonte Main Branch - Daly City Public Library

Start time:10:00 AM End time:2:00 PM

40 Wembley Dr, Daly City CA 94015

August 25, 2026

La Honda Fire Station

Start time:1:00 PM End time:5:00 PM

8945 La Honda Rd, La Honda CA 94020

Monday, July 6, 2026

Millbrae Library - Parking lot

Start time:10:00 AM End time:2:00 PM

1 Library Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030. Features a dedicated, free parking lot for visitors.

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Mail-Back options include:

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

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Where to safely drop off your unwanted medicine in San Mateo County

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CHME Pharmacy, LLC

CVS Pharmacy 09940

Walgreens 03296

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1547

Burlingame Public Library

CVS Pharmacy 09554

Hillsborough Police Department

Costco Pharmacy #147

CVS Pharmacy 09879

Kaiser San Mateo MOB Pharmacy 339

San Mateo Police Department

San Mateo County Health - San Mateo Medical Center

Dr. Lawrence L. Chao - San Mateo office

CVS Pharmacy 09833

CVS Pharmacy 09811

CVS Pharmacy 09977

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2878

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office - Millbrae Police Bureau

Millbrae Assisted Living

Belmont Police Department

Take-Back Events

Serramonte Main Branch - Daly City Public Library

La Honda Fire Station

Millbrae Library - Parking lot

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1599 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920

(415)-699-3540

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Where to safely drop off your unwanted medicine in San Mateo County

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Take-Back Events

Serramonte Main Branch - Daly City Public Library

La Honda Fire Station

Millbrae Library - Parking lot

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CVS Pharmacy 09370

1599 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 (415)-699-3540

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1599 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920

(415)-699-3540