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National Prescription Drug TAKE BACK Day

On Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will offer the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by rid their homes of potentially dangerous substances, expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications.

Needles and sharp objects cannot be accepted; Only pills, patches and liquids sealed in the original container will be accepted. Vape pens or other consumer e-cigarette devices will only be accepted after the batteries have been removed from the devices.

The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Drop off your pills for disposal at the following locations.

DEPOSIT POINTS

  • Contra Costa Sheriff's Office Bay Station, 5555 Giant Highway, Richmond
  • Contra Costa Sheriff's Office Valley Station, 150 Alamo Plaza, #C, Alamo
  • Contra Costa Sheriff's Office, Muir Station, 1980 Muir Road, Martinez
  • Contra Costa Sheriff's Office Delta Station, 14830 Highway 4 (Sandy Cove Shopping Center), Discovery Bay
  • Danville Police Department, 500 La Gonda Way, Danville
  • Orinda Police Department, 22 Orinda Way, Orinda

Return day: Saturday, October 26, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m

COLLECTION PAGE ~DISTANCE
If you cannot find a collection point near you, please check back regularly. The collection points are added daily.
BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT
BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT		 0 miles. Map
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office
DELTA STATION/DISCOVERY BAY ANNEX		 8 miles. Map
ANTIOCH POLICE DEPARTMENT
ANTIOCH POLICE DEPARTMENT
FRONT LOBBY		 8 miles. Map
OAKLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
OAKLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT		 14 miles. Map
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office
BLACKHAWK STATION		 13 miles. Map
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
MOUNTAIN HOUSE TOWN HALL		 13 miles. Map
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office
VALLEY STATION		 16 miles. Map
DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT		 17 miles. Map
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office
DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT		 17 miles. Map
CONCORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
CONCORD POLICE DEPARTMENT		 20 miles. Map
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office
ORINDA POLICE DEPARTMENT		 27 miles. Map
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office
MUIR STATION		 26 miles. Map
STOCKTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICE DEPARTMENT
STOCKTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF PUB		 27 miles. Map
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
LINCOLN CENTER SHOPPING MALL
CODE 3 UNIFORMS		 26 miles. Map
TRACY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRACY POLICE DEPARTMENT		 25 miles. Map
HAYWARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
HAYWARD POLICE STATION		 27 miles. Map
FREMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT
ELKS LODGE		 29 miles. Map
ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Eden Township Substation		 28 miles. Map
UNION CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
UNION CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT		 29 miles. Map
If you cannot find a collection point near you, please check back regularly. New collection points are added every day.

National Take Back Day Results

April 2024

  • Overall Law Enforcement Involvement: 4,607
  • Total collection points: 4,869
  • Total weight recorded: 670,136 pounds. (335 tons)
  • Total weight of all time: 18,570,487 pounds. (9,285 tons)

October 2023

  • Overall Law Enforcement Involvement: 4383
  • Total collection points: 4675
  • Total weight recorded: 599,897 pounds. (300 tons)
  • Total weight of all time: 17,900,351 pounds. (8,950 tons)

April 2023

  • Overall Law Enforcement Involvement: 4,497
  • Total collection points: 4,955
  • Total weight recorded: 663,725 pounds. (332 tons)
  • Total weight of all time: 17,300,454 pounds. (8,650 tons)

For more information about prescription drug disposal, locations or the Take Back event, visit: .

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