How to Participate
Bring unwanted medication to a participating location for safe disposal during business hours.
Remove medication from containers and deposit in the disposal bin. Locations in stores will be near the pharmacy.
The Safe Medicine Disposal Program has been jointly operated by RRWA and local agencies since 2003. Residents of Sonoma and Mendocino County can dispose of their unused, expired, or otherwise unwanted medications free of charge at participating take-back locations. Protect your family and the environment by properly disposing of your unwanted medications. Learn more at SafeMedicineDisposal.org.
Don’t flush your unused medications down the toilet or throw them in the trash! Recent studies show that pharmaceuticals in rivers and streams, if present at high enough concentrations, can harm aquatic wildlife. When flushed down the drain, some medications are not completely removed by wastewater treatment plants and are discharged to surface waters.
Ready to dispose of your unwanted medications?
ITEMS ACCEPTED:
- Controlled substances: See the list of controlled substances.
- Prescription and over-the-counter-pills and capsules
- Liquid medications, including ointments, lotions & creams (in sealed containers)
- Veterinary medications
- Vitamins, supplements, homeopathic remedies
- Medical patches
- Inhalers (empty)
- Medical samples
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
- IV bags
- Bloody or infectious waste
- Personal care products (body lotion, shampoo etc.)
- Aerosol cans
- Epi-pens and other needles/sharps (How to Dispose of Sharps)
- Thermometers
- Illegal drugs
- Medical marijuana
- Chemotherapy drugs (Ask your health care provider for disposal options.)
- Pill bottles
- Iodine-containing medications
- Any other waste or medication not listed under “Items Accepted”
Drop Off Locations:
Please Note:
* Controlled substances are NOT accepted at locations with an asterisk
These locations ONLY offer free mail-back envelopes
Due to the COVID-19, these locations may have limited hours, capacity or closed facilities. Please call locations for up to date information.
Healdsburg
Healdsburg District Hospital
1375 University Ave.
707 431-6500
Healdsburg Police Department
238 Center St.
707-431-3377
Cotati
Cotati Police Department
203 West Sierra Ave.
707-792-4611
Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg Police Department
250 Cypress St.
707-961-2800
Guerneville
Lark’s Drugs
16251 Main St.
707-869-9055
Petaluma
* Household Toxics Facility
Central Disposal Site (Bldg 5)
500 Mecham Rd.
707-795-2025
(Cannot accept controlled substances)
Petaluma Police Department
969 Petaluma Blvd. N
707-565-3375
Rohnert Park
Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety
500 City Center Dr.
707-584-2693
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Police Station
965 Sonoma Ave.
707-543-3600
24-hour drop-off
Sonoma County Water Agency
404 Aviation Blvd.
707-547-1900
Walgreens
4610 Sonoma Hwy.
707-538-9275
Sebastopol
Sebastopol Police Station
6850 Laguna Park Way
707-829-4400
Sebastopol Family Pharmacy, Inc.
652 Petaluma Ave i1
707-824-1876
Sonoma
Sonoma Police Station
175 1st Street W
707-996-3602
Vintage House
264 First Street E
707-996-0311
Sonoma Valley Hospital
Emergency Room Waiting Room
347 Andrieux Street
707-935-5000
Ukiah
Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office
951 Low Gap Rd.
707-463-4411
Police Department
300 Seminary Ave.
707-463-6242
* Senior Center
497 Leslie St.
707-462-4343
Willits
Willits Police Department
125 E. Commercial St.
707-459-6122
* Howard Pharmacy
3 Marcela Dr.
707-459-6801
* Baechtel Creek Medical Clinic
1245 S. Main Street
707-459-6861
Windsor
Windsor Police Department
9291 Old Redwood Highway, #300
707-838-1234
Health First
9091 Windsor Rd.
707-837-7948
Other Locations
The California Drug Take-Back Program is funded by California Department of Health Care Services’ MAT Expansion Project and developed and administered in partnership with the California Product Stewardship Council.
The Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority accepts unused medicine through their HazMobile Program in Mendocino and Lake Counties. Call 707-468-9704 for further information.
The Sonoma County Waste Management Agency accepts unused medicine at their household toxics facility and through their mobile collection programs.
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.
Safe Medicine Disposal Resources:
Safe Medicine Disposal Program for upcoming events and more information.
The Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority accepts unused medicine through their HazMobile Program. Call 707-468-9704 for further information.
The Sonoma County Waste Management Agency accepts unused medicine at their household toxics facility and through their toxics rover pick up program. Call 707 565-3375 for further information
