Safe Medication Return

Where to safely drop off your unwanted medicine in California

Use the search function below to find convenient locations with secure disposal drop-off locations or where you can obtain mail-back supplies. Call (844) 4-TAKE-BACK or (844) 482-5322 for more information or to order mail-back supplies.
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While the listing of participating drop-off and mail-back supply locations is regularly updated, you should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

CVS Pharmacy 10310

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10310

1795 E. Lugonia Avenue
Redlands, CA 92374
Get Directions (~ 388.05 miles)

(909) 794-1721

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10310
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sav-On Pharmacy #1319

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #1319

450 E Cypress Ave
Redlands, CA 92373
Get Directions (~ 388.11 miles)

(909) 793-2218

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #1319
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09540

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09540

2521 East Bluff Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Get Directions (~ 388.13 miles)

(949) 717-6642

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09540
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sav-On Pharmacy #2591

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #2591

14201 Jeffrey Rd
Irvine, CA 92620
Get Directions (~ 388.31 miles)

(949) 733-0945

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #2591
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ABC Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for ABC Pharmacy

1600 E Citrus Ave Ste K
Redlands, CA 92374
Get Directions (~ 388.63 miles)

(909) 726-3080

Business Hours for ABC Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

Elong Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Elong Pharmacy

15415 Jeffrey Rd Ste 108
Irvine, CA 92618
Get Directions (~ 388.75 miles)

(949) 988-3998

Business Hours for Elong Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sav-On Pharmacy # 0597

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0597

4541 Campus Dr
Irvine, CA 92612
Get Directions (~ 388.93 miles)

(949) 854-8280

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0597
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09486

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09486

5385 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92604
Get Directions (~ 389.03 miles)

(949) 733-8226

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09486
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Rite Aid 05747

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05747

1016 Bayside Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Get Directions (~ 389.41 miles)

(949) 760-0111

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05747
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Newport Coast Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Newport Coast Pharmacy

400 Newport Center Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Get Directions (~ 389.82 miles)

(949) 719-3707

Business Hours for Newport Coast Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:30 pm

Hill Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Hill Pharmacy

1441 Avocado Ave #101
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Get Directions (~ 389.94 miles)

(949) 640-6564

Business Hours for Hill Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

Newport Center Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Newport Center Pharmacy

1401 Avocado Ave Ste 104
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Get Directions (~ 389.97 miles)

(949) 640-1320

Business Hours for Newport Center Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group

16305 Sand Canyon Ave, Ste 225
Irvine, CA 92618
Get Directions (~ 389.97 miles)

949-679-6874

Business Hours for Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group
Day Opening Hours

CVS Pharmacy 09803

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09803

491 E Alessandro Blvd
Riverside, CA 92508
Get Directions (~ 390.11 miles)

(951) 780-1835

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09803
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Kaiser Alton-Sand Canyon MOB Pharmacy 374

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Alton-Sand Canyon MOB Pharmacy 374

6650 Alton Pkwy Bldg 2 Fl1
Irvine, CA 926183734
Get Directions (~ 390.14 miles)

(949) 932-5090

Business Hours for Kaiser Alton-Sand Canyon MOB Pharmacy 374
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Rite Aid 05746

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05746

1610 San Miguel Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Get Directions (~ 390.18 miles)

(949) 644-6422

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05746
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Rite Aid 05713

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05713

17055 Van Buren Blvd
Riverside, CA 925045923
Get Directions (~ 390.6 miles)

(951) 780-3343

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05713
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #455

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #455

12700 Day St
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Get Directions (~ 390.63 miles)

(951) 697-7737

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #455
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Valley Care Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Valley Care Pharmacy

11441 Heacock Street Suite D
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
Get Directions (~ 390.67 miles)

(951) 200-4592

Business Hours for Valley Care Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Chinaka's Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Chinaka's Pharmacy

23900 Ironwood Ave Ste C 92557
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
Get Directions (~ 391.05 miles)

(951) 485-8100

Business Hours for Chinaka's Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Mail-Back options include:

  • ● Unwanted medication mail-back envelope
  • ● Inhaler mail-back package
  • ● Injector mail-back package
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Accepted

Medications in any dosage form, except for those listed below, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted.

Not Accepted

  • Herbal remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Supplements
  • Cosmetics
  • Other personal care products
  • Batteries
  • Mercury-containing thermometers
  • Sharps
  • Illicit drugs
  • Pet pesticide products
  • Animal Medication

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Before visiting a location, please confirm the operating hours and the location’s ability to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Mail-back supply location

Medication mail-back package pick-up sites are located throughout your community and provide free, postage-paid mail-back disposal packages for residents to safely dispose of unwanted household medication by mail.

Drop-off location

Medication drop boxes are installed at nearby locations such as pharmacies and law enforcement offices for residents to simply drop off their expired or unwanted household medications for safe, free, and convenient disposal.