Skip to content →

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.
Find a Location
Order Mail-Back Supplies
Visit Take-Back Events
Survey Results
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

Find Convenient Locations

Enter your zip code below, to find convenient locations.

Filter Results By:

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.

Exceisior Health Services

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Exceisior Health Services

888 Paris Street
San Francisco, CA 94112
Get Directions (~ 2.79 miles)

(415) 677-2488

Golden Gate Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Golden Gate Pharmacy

1836 Noriega Street
San Francisco, CA 94122
Get Directions (~ 2.79 miles)

(415) 661-0790

San Francisco Public Library - Bayview Linda Brooks-Burton Branch

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Francisco Public Library - Bayview Linda Brooks-Burton Branch

5075 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94124
Get Directions (~ 2.79 miles)

(415) 355-5757

Walgreens 07150

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 07150

965 Geneva Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
Get Directions (~ 2.79 miles)

(415) 841-0507

San Francisco Police Department - Taraval Station

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for San Francisco Police Department - Taraval Station

2345 24th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94116
Get Directions (~ 2.81 miles)

(415) 759-3100

Geneva Eye Care Optometry Inc

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Geneva Eye Care Optometry Inc

940 Geneva Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
Get Directions (~ 2.81 miles)

(415) 585-6588

San Francisco Public Library - Golden Gate Valley Branch

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Francisco Public Library - Golden Gate Valley Branch

1801 Green Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Get Directions (~ 2.82 miles)

(415) 355-5666

Ragadio Dental

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Ragadio Dental

1100 Geneva Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
Get Directions (~ 2.88 miles)

(415) 587-1200

C/O Cameron House

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for C/O Cameron House

920 Sacramento St
San Francisco, CA 94108
Get Directions (~ 2.89 miles)

(415) 781-0401

Clay Medical Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Clay Medical Pharmacy

929 Clay Street, Suite 103
San Francisco, CA 94108
Get Directions (~ 2.92 miles)

(415) 956-5456

Clement Street Dental

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Clement Street Dental

1433 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
Get Directions (~ 2.93 miles)

(415) 386-9299

East West Health Services - San Francisco Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for East West Health Services - San Francisco Clinic

845 Jackson Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
Get Directions (~ 3.01 miles)

(415) 982-2400

Chinese Hospital Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Chinese Hospital Pharmacy

845 Jackson Street, Room 1102
San Francisco, CA 94133
Get Directions (~ 3.02 miles)

(415) 677-2430

San Francisco Public Library - Merced Branch

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Francisco Public Library - Merced Branch

155 Winston Drive
San Francisco, CA 94132
Get Directions (~ 3.06 miles)

(415) 355-2825

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
Get Directions (~ 3.06 miles)

(415) 885-7796

CHINATOWN PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for CHINATOWN PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER

1490 MASON STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
Get Directions (~ 3.06 miles)

(415) 364-7600

Walgreens 06625

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 06625

2141 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Get Directions (~ 3.07 miles)

(415) 567-9320

Safeway Pharmacy # 985

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy # 985

2350 Noriega St
San Francisco, CA 94122
Get Directions (~ 3.07 miles)

(415) 665-8456

Sunset Health Services

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Sunset Health Services

1800 31st Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122
Get Directions (~ 3.1 miles)

(415) 677-2388

Koshland Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Koshland Pharmacy

301 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Get Directions (~ 3.11 miles)

(415) 344-0600

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.

Homepage – Safe Drug Disposal

Order Mail-Back Supplies

Services Offered:

Hours:

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.