Information is constantly changing! Call ahead to verify hours and availability.
Medications
Pre-filled syringes and auto-injectors with an integral or attached needle is considered a "sharp."
Old vitamins and supplements may be composted along with the cotton filler. Packaging can be recycled (ex. clean, dry plastic bottle) or put in the garbage (ex. blister packs). Silica gel packs can be reused (e.g. edible dry goods) or landfilled.
Unmedicated lotions, cosmetics, fragrances, sunscreen agents, and similar products belong in your household trash. Do not put these products down the drain or into the toilet.
Prepare your medicines for disposal before arriving at a kiosk site. Accepted items include all prescription drugs in any dosage form (e.g. pills, liquids, creams, aerosols). Protect your privacy by removing or obscuring any labels showing your personal information on drug containers or vials. You can pour all your pills into a Zip-lock bag no larger than 1 gallon in size, and recycle the vials and other containers in your home recycling. Liquids and creams should remain in their original containers and tightly closed to prevent leakage. Aerosols should have their protective caps affixed to prevent accidental discharge. Remove inhaler vials from the inhaler housing. Kiosks are located near the pharmacy area, or for hospitals and police departments, in the lobby.
At the kiosk: Take care at the kiosk not to introduce too many materials into the kiosk drop-chute at one time. Check the kiosk chute after closing to ensure the drugs dropped into the kiosk. Federal law prevents anyone from reviewing or examining the drugs you wish to dispose, so place them in the kiosk yourself – do not accept any unsolicited assistance to do so.
If there are problems with the information or services provided by MedProject.org, please contact safedrugdisposal@acgov.org.
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1900 19th Ave, San Francisco • (415) 664-1834: Only available during pharmacy hours. Mix all pills into a plastic bag. Remove any personal info and recycle empty pill bottles.Free Drop-off -
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2701 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto • (650) 330-0132CVS does not accept controlled substances. All medications must be in their original containers.Free Drop-off -
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14869 East 14th St, San Leandro • (510) 351-7957Kiosk inside. All medications, including Controlled Substances. Bring pills in a ziploc bag, with liquids & creams in their own bag. Recycle plastic bottles & lids.Free Drop-off -
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352 University Avenue, Palo Alto • (650) 324-3248CVS does not accept controlled substances. All medications must be in their original containers.Free Drop-off -
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3434 High St, Oakland • (510) 261-1984Drop-box inside. All prescription drugs in any dosage form (e.g. pills, liquids, creams, aerosols). Protect your privacy by removing or obscuring any labels showing your personal information on drug containers or vials. You can pour all your pills into a Zip-lock bag no larger than 1 gallon in size, and recycle the vials and other containers in your home recycling. Liquids and creams should remain in their original containers and tightly closed to prevent leakage. Aerosols should have their protective caps affixed to prevent accidental discharge. Remove inhaler vials from the inhaler mechanism.Free Drop-off -
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2190 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley • (510) 849-4691Drop-box insideFree Drop-off -
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34009 Alvarado Niles Blvd, Union City • (510) 471-1365Drop-box inside lobbyFree Drop-off -
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2605 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto • (650) 566-9723Walgreens does not accept controlled substances. All medications must be in their original containers.Free Drop-off -
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4170 El Camino Real, Palo Alto • (650) 858-2007Walgreens does not accept controlled substances. All medications must be in their original containers.Free Drop-off -
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San Francisco Community Health Center, San Francisco • (415) 531-6158AIDS Medication. We accept both opened and sealed bottles. Mark-out the patient name, address, and doctor information. Do not remove the medication name, strength, or expiration. We do not accept narcotics, sleeping medications, or tranquilizers.Free Drop-off, Free Mail-in -
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California Product Stewardship Council, Sacramento •Free Drop-off -
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6170 Thornton Ave, Newark • (510) 961-1288Drop-off kiosk inside.Free Drop-off -
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2261 Market St., #328, San Francisco • (415) 285-0606AIDS Medication. We accept both opened and sealed bottles. Mark-out the patient name, address, and doctor information. Do not remove the medication name, strength, or expiration. We do not accept narcotics, sleeping medications, or tranquilizers.Free Drop-off -
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Spahr Center, Corte Madera •AIDS Medications. We accept both opened and sealed bottles. Mark-out the patient name, address, and doctor information. Do not remove the medication name, strength, or expiration. We do not accept narcotics, sleeping medications, or tranquilizers.Free Drop-off -
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Food for Thought/Sonoma County AIDS Food Bank, Forestville • (707) 887-1647AIDS Medication. We accept both opened and sealed bottles. Mark-out the patient name, address, and doctor information. Do not remove the medication name, strength, or expiration. We do not accept narcotics, sleeping medications, or tranquilizers.Free Drop-off -
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2261 Market St, San Francisco •AIDS Medications. We accept both opened and sealed bottles. Mark-out the patient name, address, and doctor information. Do not remove the medication name, strength, or expiration. We do not accept narcotics, sleeping medications, or tranquilizers.Free Drop-off -
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SF LGBT Center, San Francisco • 415.865.5555AIDS Medications. We accept both opened and sealed bottles. Mark-out the patient name, address, and doctor information. Do not remove the medication name, strength, or expiration. We do not accept narcotics, sleeping medications, or tranquilizers.Free Drop-off -
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901 Hyde St., San Francisco • (415) 409-4230Free Drop-off -
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45 Castro St., San Francisco • (415) 585-0991Free Drop-off -
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3838 California St., San Francisco • (415) 750-1322Free Drop-off -
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445 Castro St., San Francisco • (415) 864-7030Only available during pharmacy hours. Mix all pills into a plastic bag. Remove any personal info and recycle empty pill bottles.Free Drop-off -
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995 Market St, San Francisco •Only available during pharmacy hours. Mix all pills into a plastic bag. Remove any personal info and recycle empty pill bottles.Free Drop-off -
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101 Pittsburg Ave., Richmond • (888) 412-9277No controlled substances.Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee -
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2621 Tenth St, Berkeley • 510-898-4200Drop-box in pharmacy.Free Drop-off -
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2222 Bancroft Ave, Berkeley • (510) 642-2000Drop-box in pharmacy.Free Drop-off