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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SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1138

Drop-off location

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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

Drop-off location

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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

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

Drop-off location

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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

Drop-off location

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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

Costco Pharmacy #422

Mail-back supply location

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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

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

Safeway Pharmacy #2740

Drop-off location

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190 El Camino Real
South San Francisco, California 94080

Get Directions (~ 7.35 miles)

650-534-9990

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #2740
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

Anchor Drugs

Mail-back supply location

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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

Drop-off location

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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

Drop-off location

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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

Drop-off location

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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.

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.

Monday, August 24, 2026

Serramonte Main Branch - Daly City Public Library

Start time:10:00 AM End time:2:00 PM

40 Wembley Dr, Daly City CA 94015

August 25, 2026

La Honda Fire Station

Start time:1:00 PM End time:5:00 PM

8945 La Honda Rd, La Honda CA 94020

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:

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

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SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1138

County of San Mateo Juvenile Courthouse - Youth Services Center

Nob Hill Pharmacy #628

CVS Pharmacy 00550

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

Costco Pharmacy #422

Kaiser San Bruno OP 357

Kaiser San Bruno Bayhill Pharmacy 353

CVS Pharmacy 09807

Dr. Maria T. Angara, DDS

Safeway Pharmacy #2740

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

Take-Back Events

Serramonte Main Branch - Daly City Public Library

La Honda Fire Station

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

Serramonte Main Branch - Daly City Public Library

La Honda Fire Station

Millbrae Library - Parking lot

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CVS Pharmacy 09370

1599 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 (415)-699-3540

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Mail-back supply location

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1599 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920

(415)-699-3540