Safe Drug Disposal

Where to safely drop off your unwanted medicine in San Francisco

Use the search function below to find convenient locations with secure disposal drop-off locations or where you can obtain mail-back supplies. Call 844-633-7765 for more information or to order mail-back supplies.
Reference: San Francisco has indicated that the following items are accepted or not accepted at kiosk locations:

ACCEPTED: Medications in any dosage form, except for those identified as Not Accepted, in their original container or sealed bag.

NOT ACCEPTED: Herbal remedies • vitamins • supplements • cosmetics • other personal care products • medical devices • batteries • mercury-containing thermometers • sharps • medications dispensed with a sharp included • illicit drugs

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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.

UCSF Breast Care Center

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for UCSF Breast Care Center

1825 Fourth Street, Precision Cancer Medical Building
San Francisco, CA 94158
Business Hours for UCSF Breast Care Center
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

CHINATOWN PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for CHINATOWN PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER

1490 MASON STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
Business Hours for CHINATOWN PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER
Day Opening Hours
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

Safeway Pharmacy # 985

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Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy # 985

2350 Noriega St
San Francisco, CA 94122
Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy # 985
Day Opening Hours
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

Sunset Health Services

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Sunset Health Services

1800 31st Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122
Business Hours for Sunset Health Services
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Koshland Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Koshland Pharmacy

301 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Business Hours for Koshland Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

KIPP San Francisco CollegePrep

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for KIPP San Francisco CollegePrep

1195 Hudson Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
Business Hours for KIPP San Francisco CollegePrep
Day Opening Hours

Animal Farm Veterinary Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Animal Farm Veterinary Clinic

5601 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94112
Business Hours for Animal Farm Veterinary Clinic
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

KIPP Bayview Academy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for KIPP Bayview Academy

1060 Key Ave
San Francisco, CA 94124
Business Hours for KIPP Bayview Academy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:45 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday7:45 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday7:45 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday7:45 am - 2:00 pm
Friday7:45 am - 2:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Safeway Pharmacy # 1711

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy # 1711

15 Marina Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94123
Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy # 1711
Day Opening Hours
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

Torgsyn Discount Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Torgsyn Discount Pharmacy

5614 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94121
Business Hours for Torgsyn Discount Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm

KIPP Bayview Elementary School

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for KIPP Bayview Elementary School

948 Hollister Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
Business Hours for KIPP Bayview Elementary School
Day Opening Hours

Gus's Community Market

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Gus's Community Market

3701 Noriega Street
San Francisco, CA 94122
Business Hours for Gus's Community Market
Day Opening Hours
Sunday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 9:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy # 785

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy # 785

850 La Playa St
San Francisco, CA 94121
Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy # 785
Day Opening Hours
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

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.

03-24-2025

Mission Bay Commons Park
Start time: 9:00 AM
End time: 1:00 PM
Corner of Terry A. Francois Blvd. and Mission Bay Blvd. S.,
San Francisco, CA, 94158

03-25-2025

SFPD Mission Station: Community Room
Start time: 3:00 PM
End time: 7:00 PM
630 Valencia St.,
San Francisco, CA, 94110

03-27-2025

West Portal Branch Library
Start time: 3:00 PM
End time: 7:00 PM
190 Lenox Way,
San Francisco, CA, 94127

03-28-2025

Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library
Start time: 3:00 PM
End time: 6:00 PM
1 Jose Sarria Ct,
San Francisco, CA, 94114

Order a Mail-Back Package

To request a pre-paid, pre-addressed mail-back envelope or to learn more information about proper drug disposal, click below.

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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.

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.

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.