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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ⓘMore information about Drop-off location
Drop-off locations are pharmacies, police stations, and other facilities where you can bring your unused or expired medications for safe disposal at no cost.
ⓘMore information about Mail-back supply location
Mail-back supply locations provide free prepaid envelopes that let you mail your unused medications to a disposal facility from the comfort of your home.
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.
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.
Order Mail-Back Supplies/Get More Information
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Mail-Back options include:
- ● Unwanted medication mail-back envelope
- ● Inhaler mail-back package
- ● Injector mail-back package