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.

Drew Center Pharmacy


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2242 University Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 321-1449
Monday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
East Palo Alto Police Department


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141 Demeter Street
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 853-3160
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
Baltazar Rowena Dmd


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180 Skyline Dr
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 994-3471
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Acclaim Home Care Inc. - Daly City Office


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318 West Lake Center, Unit 227
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 410-5963
Please contact location for hours of operation
KIPP Esperanza High School


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1039 Garden St.
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 690-1144
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed
San Mateo County Fire Skylonda Station 58


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17290 Skyline Boulevard
Woodside, CA 94062
(650) 851-1860
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
Hometown Healthcare


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3 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 537-0448
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
US Post Office San Gregorio


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7615 Stage Road
San Gregorio, CA 94074
(650) 726-1045
Monday8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday7:30 am - 12:15 pm
La Honda Fire Brigade


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8945 La Honda Road
La Honda, CA 94020
(650) 747-0381
Please contact location for hours of operation.
San Mateo County Fire Department-Loma Mar


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8879 Pescadero Creek Road
Pescadero, CA 94021
(650) 879-9716
Please contact location for hours of operation.
San Mateo County Fire Station 59


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1200 Pescadero Creek Road
Pescadero, CA 94060
(650) 879-0121
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
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Click on the button to request a mail-back package.

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.