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.

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

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
Get Directions (~ 3.11 miles)

(415) 355-2823

KIPP San Francisco CollegePrep

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for KIPP San Francisco CollegePrep

1195 Hudson Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
Get Directions (~ 3.17 miles)

(415) 643-6951

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
Get Directions (~ 3.19 miles)

(415) 315-2400

Walgreens 00893

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 00893

1344 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94133
Get Directions (~ 3.19 miles)

(415) 981-6274

Animal Farm Veterinary Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Animal Farm Veterinary Clinic

5601 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94112
Get Directions (~ 3.2 miles)

(415) 333-0813

KIPP Bayview Academy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for KIPP Bayview Academy

1060 Key Ave
San Francisco, CA 94124
Get Directions (~ 3.21 miles)

(415) 467-2522

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
Get Directions (~ 3.3 miles)

(415) 391-9686

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)

(415) 355-2848

Safeway Pharmacy # 1711

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy # 1711

15 Marina Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94123
Get Directions (~ 3.35 miles)

(415) 563-8681

Visitacion Valley Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Visitacion Valley Pharmacy

100 Leland Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94134
Get Directions (~ 3.38 miles)

(415) 239-5811

Torgsyn Discount Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Torgsyn Discount Pharmacy

5614 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94121
Get Directions (~ 3.43 miles)

(415) 752-3737

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)

(415) 355-5615

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
Get Directions (~ 3.43 miles)

(415) 558-3200

Walgreens 15127

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 15127

1175 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
Get Directions (~ 3.49 miles)

(415) 345-1079

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)

(415) 404-2602

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.