Due to the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 212, California has an industry-run statewide stewardship program that provides safe and convenient disposal options for pharmaceutical and home-generated sharps waste at no cost to the consumer.
Where and How Do I Dispose of Pharmaceuticals?
Visit MedTakeBackCalifornia.org or call (844) 4-TAKE-BACK
National Prescription Drug Take Back Days Dispose of medications, including controlled substances, at special one-day collection events sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Visit DEA Take Back Day for more information.
Related topics:
See Sharps/needles
How to use drop-off locations
How to use mail-back envelopes
Tips For Safe Disposal
A MED-Project drop-off location at a local pharmacy.
Reuse organization
DateOctober 26
DescriptionSonoma County police stations are participating in DEA Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27th from 10a-2p! Bring your unused, expired and unwanted medications to recycle. Vape pens also accepted (batteries must be removed!)
NotesFree drop-off bin for pharmaceuticals and vape pens (batteries removed) at Cotati PD, Cloverdale PD, Santa Rosa PD, and Rohnert Park Dept of Public Safety
DateApril 26
DescriptionSonoma County police stations are participating in DEA Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27th from 10a-2p! Bring your unused, expired and unwanted medications to recycle. Vape pens also accepted (batteries must be removed!)
NotesFree drop-off bin for pharmaceuticals and vape pens (batteries removed) at Cotati PD, Cloverdale PD, Santa Rosa PD, and Rohnert Park Dept of Public Safety
203 W Sierra Ave
Cotati, CA 94931
NotesFree medication kiosk in lobby.
95 Montgomery Dr, Suite 108
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
NotesPharmacy provides free mail-back envelopes for medicine disposal.
291 N. McDowell Blvd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
NotesFree pharmaceutical drop-off at CVS Pharmacy.
2700 Yulupa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
NotesFree pharmaceutical drop-off at CVS Pharmacy.
6877 Sebastopol Ave
Sebastopol, CA 95472
NotesFree pharmaceutical drop-off at CVS Pharmacy.
2075 Mendocino Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
NotesFree drop-off at medicine kiosk.
NotesInmar operates the program on behalf of the Drug Takeback Solutions Foundation. Inmar provides materials for safe medicine disposal, upon request through their website.
500 Mecham Rd
Petaluma, CA 94952
NotesDrop-off: unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications. No controlled substances.
2240 Mercury Way, 1st Floor
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
NotesFree pharmaceutical drop off inside pharmacy on the first floor.
5900 State Farm Dr
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
NotesFree medicine disposal kiosk at pharmacy.
3925 Old Redwood Hwy
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
NotesFree pharmaceutical drop off at pharmacy.
16251 Main St.
Guerneville, CA 95446
NotesFree medication drop-off kiosk in lobby.
NotesMed-Project provides collection bins located across the county as well as materials for safe medication disposal, upon request through their website.
525 Healdsburg Ave
Healdsburg, CA 95448
NotesFree medication drop-off kiosk at pharmacy.
19205 Sonoma Hwy.
Sonoma, CA 95476
NotesFree pharmaceutical drop-off at Rite Aid Pharmacy.
1551 Farmers Ln.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
NotesFree medicine disposal at pharmacy kiosk.
500 City Center Dr.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
NotesFree drop-off kiosk for medications.
16405 CA-116
Guerneville, CA 95446
NotesFree pharmaceutical drop-off at Safeway Pharmacy.
389 S McDowell Blvd
Petaluma, CA 94954
NotesFree pharmaceutical drop-off kiosk at Safeway Pharmacy.
6340 Commerce Blvd
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
NotesFree medication drop-off kiosk at Safeway Pharmacy.
406 N. Main St.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
NotesFree pharmaceutical drop-off kiosk at Safeway Pharmacy.
9080 Brooks Rd S
Windsor, CA 95492
NotesFree pharmaceutical drop-off kiosk at Safeway Pharmacy.
100 Calistoga Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
NotesFree pharmaceutical drop off at Safeway Pharmacy.
1799 Marlow Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
NotesFree pharmaceutical drop-off kiosk at Safeway Pharmacy.
2300 Mendocino Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
NotesFree pharmaceutical drop-off kiosk at Safeway Pharmacy.
2785 Yulupa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
NotesFree pharmaceutical drop-off kiosk at Safeway Pharmacy.
477 W Napa St
Sonoma, CA 95476
NotesFree pharmaceutical drop-off at Safeway Pharmacy.
965 Sonoma Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
NotesFree take-back kiosk in the police station lobby.
652 Petaluma Ave
Sebastopol, CA 95472
NotesFree pharmaceutical drop-off kiosk inside pharmacy.
6850 Laguna Park Way
Sebastopol, CA 95472
NotesFree drop-off kiosk for medicines.
175 1st St W
Sonoma, CA 95476
NotesFree drop-off kiosks for medicines.
1801 E Cotati Ave
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
NotesFree drop-off kiosk for medicine.