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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PC Castro-Mission Health Center

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995 Potrero Avenue,
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 682-1740
PC Family Health Center

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995 Potrero Avenue,
San Francisco, CA 94114
(628) 206-5252
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
PC Positive Health Program - UCSF Ward 86

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995 Potrero Ave,
San Francisco, CA 94110
(628) 206-2400
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
Adult Hematology, Blood & Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic

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400 Parnassus Ave, Fourth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 353-2051
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
UCSF Emergency Department

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505 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 353-1037
UCSF Liver Transplant

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400 Parnassus Ave, Seventh Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 353-2318
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Walgreens 03711

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1189 Potrero Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 647-1397
Sunday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Homer Boushey, MD

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400 Parnassus Avenue (Dr. Boushey's office)
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 353-2961
San Francisco Police Department - Park Station

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1899 Waller St
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 242-3000
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Dr. Prescott Woodruff

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400 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 353-2961
UCSF Urgent Care

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400 Parnassus Avenue,
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 353-2602
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center Outpatient Pharmacy

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1001 Potrero Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110
(628) 206-8107
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Genoa Healthcare 20289

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245 11th Street Suite P1
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 871-0117
Monday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
PC Children's Health Center, Dept. 6M

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1001 Potrero Avenue,
San Francisco, CA 94110
(628) 206-8376
Sunday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
ZSFG Adult Medicine Clinic

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1st Floor, 1001 Potero Ave, Building 5, #1E
San Francisco, CA 94110
(628) 206-8000
Sunday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
ZSFG Urgent Care Clinic

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1st Floor, 1001 Potero Ave, Building 5, #1E
San Francisco, CA 94110
(628) 206-8000
Sunday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Zuckerburg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center - Lobby/Intake Reception

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1001 Potrero Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110
(628) 206-8000
Zuckerburg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center - Oncology, Building #5

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1001 Potrero Avenue, Dept. 4C
San Francisco, CA 94110
(628) 206-8000
Zuckerburg Women's Health Center, Building #5

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1001 Potrero Avenue, Dept. 5M
San Francisco, CA 94110
(628) 206-8000
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
San Francisco Public Library - Glen Park Branch

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2825 Diamond Street
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 355-2858
Sunday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Zuckerburg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center - Emergency Department, Building #25

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1001 Potrero Avenue, Dept. E.D.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(628) 206-8000
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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.