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.

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
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


Mail-back supply location
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222 39th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
Get Directions (~ 3.49 miles)
(650) 573-2222
Please contact location for hours of operation
American Care Quest Home Health and Hospice


Mail-back supply location
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819 Cowan Rd., Suite C
Burlingame, CA 94010
Get Directions (~ 3.54 miles)
(415) 885-9100
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


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


Drop-off location
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4242 South El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94403
Get Directions (~ 3.74 miles)
(650) 573-5401
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


Mail-back supply location
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1860 El Camino Real Ste 250
Burlingame, CA 94010
Get Directions (~ 3.9 miles)
(844) 867-8444
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
CVS Pharmacy 09811


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1871 El Camino Real
Burlingame, CA 94010
Get Directions (~ 3.97 miles)
(650) 692-5065
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 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
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2878


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525 El Camino Real
Millbrae, CA 94030
Get Directions (~ 4.57 miles)
(650) 652-3477
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
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
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
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
Sunday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday8:00 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
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1138


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1100 El Camino Real
Belmont, CA 94002
Get Directions (~ 4.75 miles)
(650) 596-1735
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
County of San Mateo Juvenile Courthouse - Youth Services Center


Drop-off location
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222 Paul Scannell Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
Get Directions (~ 4.77 miles)
(650) 312-8865
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 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
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
Saturday8:00 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
Sunday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Monday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
CVS Pharmacy 00550


Drop-off location
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1324 San Carlos Avenue
San Carlos, CA 94070
Get Directions (~ 5.87 miles)
(650) 591-7659
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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 - 5:00 pm
San Mateo County Sheriff's Office - San Carlos Patrol Bureau


Drop-off location
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600 Elm Street
San Carlos, CA 94070
Get Directions (~ 5.94 miles)
(650) 802-4227
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
San Bruno City Hall


Mail-back supply location
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567 El Camino Real
San Bruno , CA 94066
Get Directions (~ 6.23 miles)
(650) 616-7058
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
Andrews Orthodontics


Mail-back supply location
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990 Laurel St
San Carlos, CA 94070
Get Directions (~ 6.35 miles)
(650) 620-9675
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 - 12:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
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
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
Saturday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Mail-Back options include:

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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.