Welcome to RE:Source! Your online directory for reuse, repair and proper disposal options for the Bay Area. Although we do our best to stay up-to-date, information is constantly changing and we encourage you to 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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1350 Galindo St., Concord • M-F: 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun: ClosedFree Drop-off -
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1980 Muir Road, Martinez • (925) 313-2541Free Drop-off -
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330 Civic Dr., Pleasant Hill •Free Drop-off -
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525 Henrietta St., Martinez •Free Drop-off -
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2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez •Free Drop-off -
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6000 Heritage Trail, Clayton • (925) 673-7350Free Drop-off -
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1666 North Main Street, Walnut Creek •Free Drop-off -
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2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy, Antioch • (925) 756-1990No controlled substances. Go to https://www.deltadiablo.org/pharmaceuticals for more information.Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee -
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300 L Street, Antioch • (925) 778-2441Free Drop-off -
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111 Civic Drive, Hercules •Medications (No controlled substances allowed). Put loose pills and bottled liquids in a sealed plastic bag. Black out any personal information.Free Drop-off -
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329 Rheem Blvd., Moraga • (925) 888-7055Free Drop-off -
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22 Orinda Way, Orinda •Free Drop-off -
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510 La Gonda Way, Danville • (925) 314-3700Free Drop-off -
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880 Tennent Avenue, Pinole •Free Drop-off -
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5201 Valley View Rd., El Sobrante •Medications (No controlled substances allowed). Put loose pills and bottled liquids in a sealed plastic bag. Black out any personal information.Free Drop-off -
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7501 Schmidt Ln., El Cerrito • (510) 215-4350Fees for non-residents.remove excess packaging; empty pills into Ziploc-type bag for disposal; mix pills together. Liquids, creams, inhalers do not need to be bagged. Check online for more information on how to use the disposal bin and a list of EBMUD and BayWise disposal sites. Recyclemore.com has additional drop-off locations. Bin always locked; seek staff for assistance (office and/or yard). ,No fees for residents. Remove excess packaging; empty pills into Ziploc-type bag for disposal; mix pills together. Liquids, creams, inhalers do not need to be bagged. Check online for more information on how to use the disposal bin and a list of EBMUD and BayWise disposal sites. Recyclemore.com has additional drop-off locations. Bin always locked; seek staff for assistance (office and/or yard).Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee -
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1451 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley • (510) 849-0484Drop-box 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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2910 Hilltop Drive, Richmond •Medications (No controlled substances allowed). Put loose pills and bottled liquids in a sealed plastic bag. Black out any personal information.Free Drop-off -
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2222 Bancroft Ave, Berkeley • (510) 642-2000Drop-box in pharmacy.Free Drop-off -
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2655 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley •Drop-box 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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2190 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley • (510) 849-4691Drop-box insideFree Drop-off -
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1991 Mountain Blvd, Oakland • 510-339-2215Free Drop-off -
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2300 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley • (510) 549-4255Drop-box 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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670 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito • (510) 524-5895ACCEPTED: Medications in any dosage form, except for those listed below, in their original container or sealed bag.* *If transferring medications to a sealed bag, please be sure to recycle all remaining packaging. NOT ACCEPTED: Herbal remedies, vitamins, supplements, cosmetics, other personal care products, compressed cylinders, aerosols, inhalers, medical devices, pet pesticide products, sharps, illicit drugs, mercury-containing thermometers and iodine-containing medications.Free Drop-off -
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2100 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley • (510) 981-5900Drop-box inside. all medications, including Controlled Substances. Bring pills in a ziploc bag, with liquids & creams in their own bag. Recycle plastic bottles & lids in curbside recycling cart.Free Drop-off
Additional Online Resources for Medications
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MedPro Disposal -Large quantity
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MED-Project: Bay Area Meds Drop-Box Location Finder -Online location finder. Cross out or remove personal identifying information on the medicated liquid or cream containers and place solid medicines in a sealed plastic bag for drop-box disposal. Recycle rigid plastic pill containers at home.
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MAP International -Large quantity from manufacturers or suppliers. Pharmaceuticals and over the counter medicines. MAP provides healthcare supplies and medicines to hospitals, clinics, and short-term medical missions in poor communities around the world. If your company manufactures or sells medicine or health supplies, we would like to talk to you about partnership and just how easy it is to donate to our organization.
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Walgreens Medication Disposal Kiosk Locator -Most U.S. Walgreens (not US territories) have a medication disposal kiosk to collect unwanted prescriptions, including controlled substances and over-the-counter medications year-round at no cost to customers during open hours. All Walgreens pharmacies that do not offer a safe medication disposal kiosk offer a take home safe medication disposal kit available upon patient request at the pharmacy counter.