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.

Anchor Drugs

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161 South Spruce Ave
S San Francisco, CA 94080

Get Directions (~ 7.36 miles)

(650) 360-5300

Business Hours for Anchor Drugs
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	Closed
Monday	9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday	9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday	9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday	9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Maguire Correctional Facility

Drop-off location

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300 Bradford Street
Redwood City, CA 94063

Get Directions (~ 7.83 miles)

(650) 363-4000

Business Hours for Maguire Correctional Facility
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday	6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday	6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday	6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday	6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday	6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday	6:00 am - 10:00 pm

Redwood City Police Department

Drop-off location

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1301 Maple Street
Redwood City, CA 94063

Get Directions (~ 7.93 miles)

(650) 780-7100

Business Hours for Redwood City Police Department
Day	Opening Hours
Monday	8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday	8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday	8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday	8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday	8:00 am - 5:30 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09329

Drop-off location

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1039 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94063

Get Directions (~ 8 miles)

(650) 780-9910

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09329
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 - 6:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0305

Drop-off location

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1071 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94063

Get Directions (~ 8.07 miles)

(650) 306-1902

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0305
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

Kaiser Redwood City Marshall MOB OP Pharmacy 370

Drop-off location

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905 Maple Street,FL 1 RM 1250
Redwood City, CA 94063

Get Directions (~ 8.13 miles)

(650) 299-2447

Business Hours for Kaiser Redwood City Marshall MOB OP Pharmacy 370
Day	Opening Hours
Monday	9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday	9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday	9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Kaiser Redwood Cypress MOB Pharmacy 371

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1150 Veterans Blvd
Redwood City, CA 94063

Get Directions (~ 8.15 miles)

(650) 299-3004

Business Hours for Kaiser Redwood Cypress MOB Pharmacy 371
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Monday	8:30 am - 9:30 pm
Tuesday	8:30 am - 9:30 pm
Wednesday	8:30 am - 9:30 pm
Thursday	8:30 am - 9:30 pm
Friday	8:30 am - 9:30 pm
Saturday	9:00 am - 8:00 pm

South San Francisco Police Department

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1 Chestnut Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080

Get Directions (~ 8.33 miles)

(650) 877-8900

Business Hours for South San Francisco Police Department
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday	7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday	7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday	7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday	7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday	7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday	9:00 am - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09690

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2111 Bay Road
Redwood City, CA 94063

Get Directions (~ 8.6 miles)

(650) 364-2111

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Kaiser S SF Main Pharmacy 351

Drop-off location

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1200 El Camino Real
South San Francisco, CA 94080

Get Directions (~ 8.7 miles)

(650) 742-2800

Business Hours for Kaiser S SF Main Pharmacy 351
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

Sunshine Center Pharmacy

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1166 Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA 94080

Get Directions (~ 8.81 miles)

(650) 589-4133

Business Hours for Sunshine Center Pharmacy
Day	Opening Hours
Monday	10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday	10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday	10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday	10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday	10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday	10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Brisbane Police Department

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147 Valley Drive
Brisbane, CA 94005

Get Directions (~ 8.81 miles)

(415) 467-1212

Business Hours for Brisbane Police Department
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

Costco Pharmacy #1042

Mail-back supply location

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2300 Middlefield Rd
Redwood City, CA 94063

Get Directions (~ 8.88 miles)

(650) 568-4049

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1042
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday	10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday	10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday	10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday	10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday	10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday	9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Fair Oaks Community Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location

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2710 Middlefield Road Ste 125
Redwood City, CA 94063

Get Directions (~ 9.17 miles)

(650) 480-6040

Please contact location for hours of operation.

KIPP Excelencia Community Prep

Mail-back supply location

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2950 Fair Oaks Ave
Redwood City , CA 94063

Get Directions (~ 9.18 miles)

(650) 482-2428

Business Hours for KIPP Excelencia Community Prep
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	Closed
Monday	7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday	7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday	7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday	7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday	7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday	Closed

Gordon Manor

Mail-back supply location

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1616 Gordon St
Redwood City, CA 94061

Get Directions (~ 9.26 miles)

(650) 562-0555

Business Hours for Gordon Manor
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

Costco Pharmacy #475

Mail-back supply location

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1600 El Camino Real
S San Francisco, CA 94080

Get Directions (~ 9.37 miles)

(650) 757-3002

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #475
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday	10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday	10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday	10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday	10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday	10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday	9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Pacifica Police Department

Drop-off location

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2075 Coast Highway
Pacifica, CA 94044

Get Directions (~ 9.54 miles)

(650) 738-7314

Business Hours for Pacifica Police Department
Day	Opening Hours
Monday	8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday	8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday	8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday	8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday	8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Atherton Smiles

Mail-back supply location

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3351 El Camino Real Suite 235
Atherton, CA 94027

Get Directions (~ 9.86 miles)

(650) 365-1533

Business Hours for Atherton Smiles
Day	Opening Hours
Sunday	Closed
Monday	7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday	7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday	7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday	7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday	7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday	Closed

Kaiser Daly City 1Fl OP Pharmacy 341

Drop-off location

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395 Hickey Boulevard 1st Fl
Daly City, CA 94015

Get Directions (~ 9.88 miles)

(650) 301-5788

Business Hours for Kaiser Daly City 1Fl OP Pharmacy 341
Day	Opening Hours
Monday	9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday	9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday	9:00 am - 6:30 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.

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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Safe Medication Return

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

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Anchor Drugs

Maguire Correctional Facility

Redwood City Police Department

CVS Pharmacy 09329

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0305

Kaiser Redwood City Marshall MOB OP Pharmacy 370

Kaiser Redwood Cypress MOB Pharmacy 371

South San Francisco Police Department

CVS Pharmacy 09690

Kaiser S SF Main Pharmacy 351

Sunshine Center Pharmacy

Brisbane Police Department

Costco Pharmacy #1042

Fair Oaks Community Pharmacy

KIPP Excelencia Community Prep

Gordon Manor

Costco Pharmacy #475

Pacifica Police Department

Atherton Smiles

Kaiser Daly City 1Fl OP Pharmacy 341

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