Safe Medication Return

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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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.

Lenity Vet Specialists


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257 N Amphlett Blvd
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 513-6660
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
CHME Pharmacy, LLC


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1101 B Chess Drive
Foster City, CA 94404
(650) 503-6374
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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872 North Delaware Street
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 342-7448
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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406 N San Mateo Dr., Suite A
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 342-9300
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
Peninsula Avenue Vet Clinic


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440 Peninsula Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 348-8022
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Alegre Home Care - Peninsula


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1660 S Amphlett Blvd Ste 128
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 757-2000
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SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1547


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1450 Howard Ave
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 343-3932
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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480 Primrose Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 558-7400
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
San Mateo Surgery Center


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66 BOVET RD, SUITE 101
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 570-0529
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday7:00 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Vista Dental Care


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931 S El Camino Real
South San Francisco, CA 94402
(650) 871-1430
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 1:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
CVS Pharmacy 09554


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77 Bovet Road
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 349-6303
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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1600 Floribunda Avenue
Hillsborough, CA 94010
(650) 375-7470
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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1001 Metro Center Blvd
Foster City, CA 94404
(650) 286-0759
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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1100 Park Place
San Mateo, CA 94403
(415) 502-8950
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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987 East Hillsdale Boulevard
Foster City, CA 94404
(650) 570-4693
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
Gafourpour Dental Group


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1291 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Suite 110
Foster City, CA 94404
(650) 574-3611
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
WednesdayClosed
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kaiser San Mateo MOB Pharmacy 339


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1000 Franklin Parkway Fl1
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 358-7110
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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200 Franklin Parkway
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 522-7700
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
South Hillsdale Animal


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15 37th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 571-0377
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
San Mateo County Health - San Mateo Medical Center


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222 West 39th Avenue, Room 121
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 573-2222
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
San Mateo MC O/P Pharmacy


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222 39th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 573-2222
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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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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.

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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.