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.
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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 Outpatient Pharmacy at Mission Bay

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for UCSF Outpatient Pharmacy at Mission Bay

520 ILLINOIS ST, RM D1201
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94158
Get Directions (~ 2.51 miles)

(415) 514-3717

Business Hours for UCSF Outpatient Pharmacy at Mission Bay
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 8:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 8:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

Safeway Pharmacy # 964

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy # 964

4950 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94112
Get Directions (~ 2.53 miles)

(415) 239-8010

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy # 964
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

San Francisco Public Library - Mission Bay Branch

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Francisco Public Library - Mission Bay Branch

960 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94158
Get Directions (~ 2.53 miles)

(415) 355-2838

Please contact location for hours of operation.

North East Medical Services (NEMS) Noriega Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for North East Medical Services (NEMS) Noriega Pharmacy

1400 Noriega Street
San Francisco, CA 94122
Get Directions (~ 2.53 miles)

(415) 391-9686

Business Hours for North East Medical Services (NEMS) Noriega Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy # 2606

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy # 2606

298 King St
San Francisco, CA 94107
Get Directions (~ 2.53 miles)

(415) 633-1020

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy # 2606
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

CVS Pharmacy 10080

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10080

1059 Hyde Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Get Directions (~ 2.54 miles)

(415) 346-6100

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10080
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Dr. Seth Matarasso

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Dr. Seth Matarasso

490 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Get Directions (~ 2.54 miles)

(415) 362-2238

Business Hours for Dr. Seth Matarasso
Day Opening Hours
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

Robert M Walley DDS

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Robert M Walley DDS

490 Post Street Suite 1205
San Francisco, CA 94102
Get Directions (~ 2.55 miles)

(415) 956-5690

Business Hours for Robert M Walley DDS
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

San Francisco Police Department - Bayview Station

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for San Francisco Police Department - Bayview Station

201 Williams Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
Get Directions (~ 2.62 miles)

(415) 671-2300

Business Hours for San Francisco Police Department - Bayview Station
Day Opening Hours
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

SF STATE STUDENT HEALTH PHARM

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for SF STATE STUDENT HEALTH PHARM

1600 HOLLOWAY AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94132
Get Directions (~ 2.63 miles)

(415) 338-1251

Business Hours for SF STATE STUDENT HEALTH PHARM
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

San Francisco Police Department - Southern Station

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for San Francisco Police Department - Southern Station

1251 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94158
Get Directions (~ 2.63 miles)

(415) 575-6071

Business Hours for San Francisco Police Department - Southern Station
Day Opening Hours
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

Walgreens 02705

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 02705

2050 Irving Street
San Francisco, CA 94122
Get Directions (~ 2.65 miles)

(415) 664-4215

Business Hours for Walgreens 02705
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 pm - 5:00 pm

22nd & Irving Market

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for 22nd & Irving Market

2101 Irving Street
San Francisco, CA 94122
Get Directions (~ 2.67 miles)

(415) 681-5212

Business Hours for 22nd & Irving Market
Day Opening Hours
Sunday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Monday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday7:30 am - 7:00 pm

Kevin Kafayi DDS

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Kevin Kafayi DDS

450 Sutter St
San Francisco, CA 94108
Get Directions (~ 2.68 miles)

(415) 398-2360

Business Hours for Kevin Kafayi DDS
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

SF Dental Care

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for SF Dental Care

4200 California Suite 210
San Francisco, CA 94118
Get Directions (~ 2.68 miles)

(415) 668-0526

Business Hours for SF Dental Care
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

Union Sq Cosmetic Dentistry

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Union Sq Cosmetic Dentistry

450 Sutter St Suite 1114
San Francisco, CA 94108
Get Directions (~ 2.68 miles)

(415) 362-9893

Business Hours for Union Sq Cosmetic Dentistry
Day Opening Hours

Parkside Family Medical Group

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Parkside Family Medical Group

2325 Ocean Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94127
Get Directions (~ 2.71 miles)

(415) 452-2000

Business Hours for Parkside Family Medical Group
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

North East Medical Services (NEMS) Clement Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for North East Medical Services (NEMS) Clement Pharmacy

1019 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
Get Directions (~ 2.75 miles)

(415) 391-9686

Business Hours for North East Medical Services (NEMS) Clement Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

San Francisco Fire Department Station 43

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Francisco Fire Department Station 43

720 Moscow Street
San Francisco, CA 94112
Get Directions (~ 2.75 miles)

(415) 558-3200

Business Hours for San Francisco Fire Department Station 43
Day Opening Hours
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

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

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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.