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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.

Golden Gate Pediatrics San Francisco

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Golden Gate Pediatrics San Francisco

One Daniel Burnham Court #330C
San Francisco, CA 94109

San Francisco Sheriff's Office - Community Programs Building

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for San Francisco Sheriff's Office - Community Programs Building

70 Oak Grove Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

CVS Pharmacy 10330

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10330

3600 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94118

Pacific Heights Dental

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Pacific Heights Dental

2383 California St
San Francisco, CA 94115

Walgreens 13670

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 13670

200 West Portal Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94127

Good Shepherd Gracenter

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Good Shepherd Gracenter

1310 Bacon Street
San Francisco, CA 94134

Walgreens 01626

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 01626

2494 San Bruno Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94134

Walgreens 03707

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 03707

2100 Webster St Ste 105
San Francisco, CA 94115

Alto Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Alto Pharmacy

1400 Tennessee Street, Unit 2
San Francisco, CA 94107

Kaiser SFO French Outpatient Pharmacy 322

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser SFO French Outpatient Pharmacy 322

4141 Geary Boulevard 1st Fl
San Francisco, CA 94118

San Francisco Police Department - Richmond Station

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for San Francisco Police Department - Richmond Station

461 6th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118

San Francisco Police Department - Ingleside Station

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for San Francisco Police Department - Ingleside Station

1 Sgt. John V. Young Lane
San Francisco, CA 94112

North East Medical Services (NEMS) San Bruno Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for North East Medical Services (NEMS) San Bruno Pharmacy

2574 San Bruno Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94134

Walgreens 16373

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 16373

550 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94158

Safeway Pharmacy # 909

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy # 909

730 Taraval St
San Francisco, CA 94116

Neurology Complex Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Neurology Complex Clinic

1651 4th Street, Suite 112
San Francisco, CA 94143

San Francisco Fire Department Station 08

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Francisco Fire Department Station 08

36 Bluxome Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

San Francisco Public Library - Sunset Branch

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Francisco Public Library - Sunset Branch

1305 18th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122

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, September 22, 2025

SFPD Richmond Station - Community Room
Start time: 8:00 AM
End time: 11:00 AM
461 6th Ave,
San Francisco, CA 94118

Monday, September 22, 2025

SFPD Park Station - Community Room
Start time: 2:00 PM
End time: 6:00 PM
1899 Waller St,
San Francisco, CA 94117

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Corner Lot at Marina Blvd. & Cervantes Blvd
Start time: 8:00 AM
End time: 12:00 PM

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

North Beach Branch Library Near Mason St Entrance
Start time: 2:00 PM
End time: 6:00 PM
850 Columbus Ave,
San Francisco, CA 94133

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.