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

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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.

CHME Pharmacy, LLC

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Business Address for CHME Pharmacy, LLC

1101 B Chess Drive
Foster City, CA 94404
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(650) 503-6374

Business Hours for CHME Pharmacy, LLC
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed

CVS Pharmacy 09940

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Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09940

872 North Delaware Street
San Mateo, CA 94401
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(650) 342-7448

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09940
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Verano-Vo Anna Maria DDS

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Business Address for Verano-Vo Anna Maria DDS

406 N San Mateo Dr., Suite A
San Mateo, CA 94401
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(650) 342-9300

Business Hours for Verano-Vo Anna Maria DDS
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Walgreens 03296

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Business Address for Walgreens 03296

191 East 3rd Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401
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(650) 342-2723

Business Hours for Walgreens 03296
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

Sunrise of San Mateo

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Business Address for Sunrise of San Mateo

955 S. El Camino Real
San Mateo , CA 94402
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(650) 558-8555

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Alegre Home Care - Peninsula

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Business Address for Alegre Home Care - Peninsula

1660 S Amphlett Blvd Ste 128
San Mateo, CA 94402
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(650) 757-2000

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SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1547

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Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1547

1450 Howard Ave
Burlingame, CA 94010
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(650) 343-3932

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1547
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 - 5:00 pm

Burlingame Public Library

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Business Address for Burlingame Public Library

480 Primrose Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
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(650) 558-7400

Business Hours for Burlingame Public Library
Day Opening Hours
Sunday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09554

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Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09554

77 Bovet Road
San Mateo, CA 94402
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(650) 349-6303

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09554
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Hillsborough Police Department

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Business Address for Hillsborough Police Department

1600 Floribunda Avenue
Hillsborough, CA 94010
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(650) 375-7470

Business Hours for Hillsborough Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 12:30 pm

Costco Pharmacy #147

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Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #147

1001 Metro Center Blvd
Foster City, CA 94404
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(650) 286-0759

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #147
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm

UCPC San Mateo Primary Care

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Business Address for UCPC San Mateo Primary Care

1100 Park Place
San Mateo, CA 94403
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(415) 502-8950

Business Hours for UCPC San Mateo Primary Care
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

CVS Pharmacy 09879

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Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09879

987 East Hillsdale Boulevard
Foster City, CA 94404
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(650) 570-4693

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09879
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 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 San Mateo MOB Pharmacy 339

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Business Address for Kaiser San Mateo MOB Pharmacy 339

1000 Franklin Parkway Fl1
San Mateo, CA 94403
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(650) 358-7110

Business Hours for Kaiser San Mateo MOB Pharmacy 339
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:00 pm

San Mateo Police Department

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Business Address for San Mateo Police Department

200 Franklin Parkway
San Mateo, CA 94403
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(650) 522-7700

Business Hours for San Mateo Police Department
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

San Mateo County Health - San Mateo Medical Center

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Business Address for San Mateo County Health - San Mateo Medical Center

222 West 39th Avenue, Room 121
San Mateo, CA 94403
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(650) 573-2222

Business Hours for San Mateo County Health - San Mateo Medical Center
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
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

American Care Quest Home Health and Hospice

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Business Address for American Care Quest Home Health and Hospice

819 Cowan Rd., Suite C
Burlingame, CA 94010
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(415) 885-9100

Business Hours for American Care Quest Home Health and Hospice
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Dr. Lawrence L. Chao - San Mateo office

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Business Address for Dr. Lawrence L. Chao - San Mateo office

1750 El Camino Real Ste 301
Burlingame, CA 94010
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(650) 239-9996

Please contact location for hours of operation

CVS Pharmacy 09833

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Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09833

4242 South El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94403
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(650) 573-5401

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09833
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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

Mindful Health Solutions - Burlingame

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Business Address for Mindful Health Solutions - Burlingame

1860 El Camino Real Ste 250
Burlingame, CA 94010
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(844) 867-8444

Business Hours for Mindful Health Solutions - Burlingame
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

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.

There are no upcoming take-back events at this time. Please check back later.

Monday, June 29, 2026

Redwood City Police Substation at Sequoia Station
Start time: 11:00 AM
End time: 3:00 PM
1035 El Camino Real,
Redwood City, CA 94063

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The Half Moon Bay Police (San Mateo County Sheriff’s Substation)
Start time: 1:00 PM
End time: 5:00 PM
537 Kelly Avenue,
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

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
  • ● Inhaler mail-back package
  • ● Injector mail-back package
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