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 08846

Drop-off location
21572 Plano Trabuco
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
Get Directions (~ 396.88 miles)
(949) 589-3792
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 06770

Drop-off location
22361 Antonio Pkwy
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Get Directions (~ 397.07 miles)
(949) 888-3050
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Pavilions Pharmacy #2217

Drop-off location
22451 Antonio Pkwy
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Get Directions (~ 397.1 miles)
(949) 858-0670
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
Pavilions Pharmacy #2508

Drop-off location
27320 Alicia Pkwy
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Get Directions (~ 397.45 miles)
(949) 448-9537
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 09485

Drop-off location
25272 MargueRite Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Get Directions (~ 397.46 miles)
(949) 581-9120
Sunday8:00 am - 8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #690

Mail-Back Supply Location
27220 Heather Ridge Rd
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Get Directions (~ 397.52 miles)
(949) 389-8702
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Pavilions Pharmacy #2210

Drop-off location
26022 Marguerite Pkwy
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Get Directions (~ 398 miles)
(949) 582-3294
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
Oso Medical Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
26902 Oso Pkwy
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Get Directions (~ 398.1 miles)
(949) 582-3633
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
SaturdayClosed
The Druggist Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
24022 Aliso Creek Rd
Laguna Nigel, CA 92677
Get Directions (~ 398.2 miles)
(949) 643-0740
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Laguna Beach Police Department

Drop-off location
505 Forest Ave
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Get Directions (~ 398.8 miles)
(949) 497-0701
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
27700 Medical Center Rd
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Get Directions (~ 399.22 miles)
(949) 364-1400
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
Costco Pharmacy #28

Mail-Back Supply Location
27972 Cabot Rd
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Get Directions (~ 399.23 miles)
(925) 277-1800
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 - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08880

Drop-off location
29995 Alicia Pkwy
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Get Directions (~ 399.57 miles)
(949) 495-2383
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 #0552

Drop-off location
27702 Crown Valley Pkwy #B
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
Get Directions (~ 399.66 miles)
(949) 364-2098
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
Rite Aid 05729

Drop-off location
1688 N Perris Boulevard
Perris, CA 92571
Get Directions (~ 399.7 miles)
(951) 943-6868
Sunday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Rite Aid 06529

Drop-off location
894 Oak Valley Pkwy Ste B
Beaumont, CA 922231463
Get Directions (~ 399.72 miles)
(951) 769-7370
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
Smart Care Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1675 North Perris Boulevard Suite A 10
Perris, CA 92571
Get Directions (~ 399.77 miles)
(951) 221-5411
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
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Smart Care Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1675 N Perris Blvd
Perris, CA 92571
Get Directions (~ 399.79 miles)
(951) 221-5411
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
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nuevo Pharmacy

Drop-off location
75 W Nuevo Rd Ste H
Perris, CA 92571
Get Directions (~ 399.82 miles)
(951) 322-4700
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 - 1:00 pm
South Coast Mission Pharmacy

Drop-off location
31852 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 103
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Get Directions (~ 400.43 miles)
(949) 499-0885
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
South Coast Mission Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
31852 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste 103
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Get Directions (~ 400.43 miles)
(949) 499-0885
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
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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.