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 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

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)

(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

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

Business Hours for Animal Farm Veterinary Clinic
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

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

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
Get Directions (~ 3.3 miles)

(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

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

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
Get Directions (~ 3.38 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 3.43 miles)

(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)

(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
Get Directions (~ 3.43 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 3.49 miles)

(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)

(415) 404-2602

Business Hours for KIPP Bayview Elementary School
Day Opening Hours

CVS Pharmacy 04675

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 04675

377 32nd Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94121
Get Directions (~ 3.73 miles)

(415) 666-3153

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 04675
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 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

Walgreens 04570

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 04570

3001 Taraval Street
San Francisco, CA 94116
Get Directions (~ 3.75 miles)

(415) 759-0572

Business Hours for Walgreens 04570
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 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 - 9:00 pm

Gus's Community Market

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Gus's Community Market

3701 Noriega Street
San Francisco, CA 94122
Get Directions (~ 3.88 miles)

(415) 564-0370

Business Hours for Gus's Community Market
Day Opening Hours
Sunday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 9:00 pm

Walgreens 03475

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 03475

25 Point Lobos Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94121
Get Directions (~ 4.2 miles)

(415) 386-0736

Business Hours for Walgreens 03475
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 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 - 9:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy # 785

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy # 785

850 La Playa St
San Francisco, CA 94121
Get Directions (~ 4.35 miles)

(415) 387-0481

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy # 785
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

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

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.

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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.