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

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CVS Pharmacy 09811

Drop-off location

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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

Drop-off location

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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

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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

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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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1138

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1100 El Camino Real
Belmont, CA 94002

Get Directions (~ 4.75 miles)

(650) 596-1735

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1138
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

County of San Mateo Juvenile Courthouse - Youth Services Center

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222 Paul Scannell Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402

Get Directions (~ 4.77 miles)

(650) 312-8816

Business Hours for County of San Mateo Juvenile Courthouse - Youth Services Center
Day	Opening Hours
Monday	8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday	8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday	8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday	8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday	8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Veterinary Vision

Mail-back supply location

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210 Industrial Rd Ste 100
San Carlo, CA 94070

Get Directions (~ 5.1 miles)

(650) 551-1115

Business Hours for Veterinary Vision
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	Closed
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

Nob Hill Pharmacy #628

Mail-back supply location

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270 Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065

Get Directions (~ 5.26 miles)

(650) 631-1685

Business Hours for Nob Hill Pharmacy #628
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Monday	10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday	10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday	10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday	10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Friday	10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday	10:00 am - 5:30 pm

CVS Pharmacy 00550

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1324 San Carlos Avenue
San Carlos, CA 94070

Get Directions (~ 5.87 miles)

(650) 591-7659

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 00550
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	10:00 am - 5:00 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 - 5:00 pm

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office - San Carlos Patrol Bureau

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600 Elm Street
San Carlos, CA 94070

Get Directions (~ 5.94 miles)

(650) 802-4227

Business Hours for San Mateo County Sheriff's Office - San Carlos Patrol Bureau
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

Masson Veterinary Hospital

Mail-back supply location

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805 Masson Ave
San Bruno, CA 94066

Get Directions (~ 6.39 miles)

(650) 952-6454

Business Hours for Masson Veterinary Hospital
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	Closed
Monday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday	8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #422

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451 S Airport Blvd
S San Francisco, CA 94080

Get Directions (~ 6.4 miles)

(650) 872-0637

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #422
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

Kaiser San Bruno OP 357

Drop-off location

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901 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066

Get Directions (~ 6.64 miles)

(650) 742-1388

Business Hours for Kaiser San Bruno OP 357
Day	Opening Hours
Monday	9:00 am - 5:15 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am - 5:15 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am - 5:15 pm
Thursday	9:00 am - 5:15 pm
Friday	9:00 am - 5:15 pm

Kaiser San Bruno Bayhill Pharmacy 353

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801 Traeger Avenue
San Bruno, CA 94066

Get Directions (~ 6.71 miles)

(650) 742-2388

Business Hours for Kaiser San Bruno Bayhill Pharmacy 353
Day	Opening Hours
Monday	9:00 am - 5:15 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am - 5:15 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am - 5:15 pm
Thursday	9:00 am - 5:15 pm
Friday	9:00 am - 5:15 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09807

Drop-off location

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10 Bayhill Shopping Center
San Bruno, CA 94066

Get Directions (~ 6.79 miles)

(650) 873-9522

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09807
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

Apria - South San Francisco Location

Mail-back supply location

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480 Carlton Court
S San Francisco, CA 94080

Get Directions (~ 6.86 miles)

(650) 588-9744

Business Hours for Apria - South San Francisco Location
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	Closed
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	Closed

Dr. Maria T. Angara, DDS

Mail-back supply location

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1001 Sneath Lane, Suite 108
San Bruno, CA 94066

Get Directions (~ 7.07 miles)

(650) 756-8872

Please contact location for hours of operation

SOUTH CITY PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Mail-back supply location

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1475 HUNTINGTON AVE, SUITE 150
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080

Get Directions (~ 7.16 miles)

(650) 879-8925

Business Hours for SOUTH CITY PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	Closed
Monday	8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday	8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday	8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday	8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed

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

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CVS Pharmacy 09811

CVS Pharmacy 09977

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2878

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office - Millbrae Police Bureau

Millbrae Assisted Living

Belmont Police Department

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1138

County of San Mateo Juvenile Courthouse - Youth Services Center

Veterinary Vision

Nob Hill Pharmacy #628

CVS Pharmacy 00550

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office - San Carlos Patrol Bureau

Masson Veterinary Hospital

Costco Pharmacy #422

Kaiser San Bruno OP 357

Kaiser San Bruno Bayhill Pharmacy 353

CVS Pharmacy 09807

Apria - South San Francisco Location

Dr. Maria T. Angara, DDS

SOUTH CITY PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Take-Back Events

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Redwood City Police Substation at Sequoia Station

The Half Moon Bay Police (San Mateo County Sheriff’s Substation)

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

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Redwood City Police Substation at Sequoia Station

The Half Moon Bay Police (San Mateo County Sheriff’s Substation)

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