Check Household Hazardous Waste Facilities
Several local HHW facilities also accept unused meds:
Sacramento County
North
Area Recovery Station
(916) 875-5555
Controlled substances: see
Federal Recommendations
City of Folsom
HazMat Division
(916) 461-6730 – Free pickup
available
Controlled substances: Folsom Police
Department
City of Elk Grove
Special Waste Collection Center
(916) 478-2228 – Free disposal for
Elk Grove residents
Controlled substances: Elk Grove Police Department
City of Sacramento
The City of Sacramento does not accept pharmaceuticals as a part
of their Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program. However, as a
resident of Sacramento County, you are eligible to dispose of
your pharmaceuticals and other HHW at a County
Facility. To review the list of acceptable materials at the
City of Sacramento facility, visit the
City of Sacramento’s HHW Program website.
City of Citrus Heights
City of Citrus Heights residents can take their unused or expired
medications to the North
Area Recovery Station — Household Hazardous Waste
Drop-Off Center.
Yolo County
Yolo County Landfill
Free pickup available for seniors and disabled:
– West Sacramento: (916) 617-4590
– Yolo County: (530) 666-8856
Controlled substances: Local police station
