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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.
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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.

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) — opens in a new tab

(415) 355-2825

Business Hours for San Francisco Public Library - Merced Branch
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:30 pm

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) — opens in a new tab

(415) 885-7796

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
Get Directions (~ 3.06 miles) — opens in a new tab

(415) 364-7600

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

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) — opens in a new tab

(415) 567-9320

Business Hours for Walgreens 06625
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 am - 5:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy # 985

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy # 985

2350 Noriega St
San Francisco, CA 94122
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(415) 665-8456

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

San Francisco Public Library - Marina Branch

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Francisco Public Library - Marina Branch

1890 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
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(415) 355-2823

Business Hours for San Francisco Public Library - Marina Branch
Day Opening Hours
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:30 pm

KIPP San Francisco CollegePrep

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for KIPP San Francisco CollegePrep

1195 Hudson Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
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(415) 643-6951

Business Hours for KIPP San Francisco CollegePrep
Day Opening Hours

San Francisco Police Department - Central Station

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for San Francisco Police Department - Central Station

766 Vallejo Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
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(415) 315-2400

Business Hours for San Francisco Police Department - Central 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 00893

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 00893

1344 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94133
Get Directions (~ 3.19 miles) — opens in a new tab

(415) 981-6274

Business Hours for Walgreens 00893
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

KIPP Bayview Academy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for KIPP Bayview Academy

1060 Key Ave
San Francisco, CA 94124
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(415) 467-2522

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

North East Medical Services (NEMS) Stockton Clinic

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for North East Medical Services (NEMS) Stockton Clinic

1520 Stockton Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
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(415) 391-9686

Business Hours for North East Medical Services (NEMS) Stockton Clinic
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

San Francisco Public Library - Visitacion Valley Branch

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Francisco Public Library - Visitacion Valley Branch

201 Leland Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94134
Get Directions (~ 3.31 miles) — opens in a new tab

(415) 355-2848

Business Hours for San Francisco Public Library - Visitacion Valley Branch
Day Opening Hours
Sunday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy # 1711

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy # 1711

15 Marina Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94123
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(415) 563-8681

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

Visitacion Valley Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Visitacion Valley Pharmacy

100 Leland Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94134
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(415) 239-5811

Business Hours for Visitacion Valley Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Torgsyn Discount Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Torgsyn Discount Pharmacy

5614 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94121
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(415) 752-3737

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

San Francisco Public Library - Ocean View Branch

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Francisco Public Library - Ocean View Branch

345 Randolph Street
San Francisco, CA 94132
Get Directions (~ 3.43 miles) — opens in a new tab

(415) 355-5615

Business Hours for San Francisco Public Library - Ocean View Branch
Day Opening Hours
Sunday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

San Francisco Fire Department Station 33

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Francisco Fire Department Station 33

8 Capitol Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
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(415) 558-3200

Business Hours for San Francisco Fire Department Station 33
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

Walgreens 15127

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 15127

1175 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
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(415) 345-1079

Business Hours for Walgreens 15127
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

KIPP Bayview Elementary School

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for KIPP Bayview Elementary School

948 Hollister Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
Get Directions (~ 3.52 miles) — opens in a new tab

(415) 404-2602

Business Hours for KIPP Bayview Elementary School
Day Opening Hours

San Francisco Public Library - Ortega Branch

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Francisco Public Library - Ortega Branch

3223 Ortega Street
San Francisco, CA 94116
Get Directions (~ 3.57 miles) — opens in a new tab

(415) 355-5700

Business Hours for San Francisco Public Library - Ortega Branch
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:30 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.

Sunday, February 22, 2026

The corner Lot at Marina Bld and Cerevantes Blvd
Start time: 9:00 AM
End time:1:00 PM

Monday, February 23, 2026

North Beach Branch Library
Start time: 8:00 AM
End time: 12:00 PM
850 Columbus Ave

Monday, February 23, 2026

Eureka Valley/ Harvey Milk Public Library
Start time: 2:00 PM
End time: 6:00 PM
1 Jose Sarria Ct

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

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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.