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.

Smart Care Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Smart Care Pharmacy

1675 North Perris Boulevard Suite A 10
Perris, CA 92571
Get Directions (~ 399.77 miles)

(951) 221-5411

Business Hours for Smart Care Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Smart Care Pharmacy

1675 N Perris Blvd
Perris, CA 92571
Get Directions (~ 399.79 miles)

(951) 221-5411

Business Hours for Smart Care Pharmacy
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
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Nuevo Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Nuevo Pharmacy

75 W Nuevo Rd Ste H
Perris, CA 92571
Get Directions (~ 399.82 miles)

(951) 322-4700

Business Hours for Nuevo 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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

South Coast Mission Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for South Coast Mission Pharmacy

31852 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 103
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Get Directions (~ 400.43 miles)

(949) 499-0885

Business Hours for South Coast Mission Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for South Coast Mission Pharmacy

31852 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste 103
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Get Directions (~ 400.43 miles)

(949) 499-0885

Business Hours for South Coast Mission Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Perris Hills Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Perris Hills Pharmacy

524 West 4Th St Ste 1
Perris, CA 92570
Get Directions (~ 400.44 miles)

(951) 407-0707

Business Hours for Perris Hills 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 - 1:00 pm

Perris Hills Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Perris Hills Pharmacy

524 W 4th St Ste A
Perris, CA 92570
Get Directions (~ 400.44 miles)

(951) 407-0707

Business Hours for Perris Hills 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 - 1:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 03057

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03057

30261 Golden Lantern
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Get Directions (~ 400.76 miles)

(949) 363-0482

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03057
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

My Town Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for My Town Pharmacy

404 E 4th St
Perris, CA 92570
Get Directions (~ 400.95 miles)

(951) 943-1575

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

Sav-On Pharmacy # 0798

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0798

30901 Riverside Dr
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Get Directions (~ 401.54 miles)

(951) 245-5492

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0798
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

Costco Pharmacy #746

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #746

29315 Central Ave.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
Get Directions (~ 401.86 miles)

(951) 253-6039

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #746
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

Rite Aid 05671

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05671

1660 East 1st Street
Beaumont, CA 92223
Get Directions (~ 402.41 miles)

(951) 769-1285

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05671
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 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

Beaumont Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Beaumont Pharmacy

835 North Highland Springs Avenue
Beaumont, CA 92223
Get Directions (~ 402.61 miles)

(951) 845-8252

Business Hours for Beaumont 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

Rite Aid 05751

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05751

32121 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Get Directions (~ 403.06 miles)

(949) 493-2178

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05751
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 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

Vons Pharmacy #2091

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2091

32401 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Get Directions (~ 403.28 miles)

(949) 661-3492

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2091
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

Sav-On Pharmacy #2558

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #2558

33601 Del Obispo
Dana Point, CA 92629
Get Directions (~ 403.62 miles)

(949) 496-9490

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #2558
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

Costco Pharmacy #429

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #429

33961 Doheny Park Rd
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Get Directions (~ 404.18 miles)

(949) 240-9573

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #429
Day Opening Hours
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

Lake View Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lake View Pharmacy

31571 Canyon Estates Dr Ste 118
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Get Directions (~ 404.81 miles)

(951) 245-4488

Business Hours for Lake View Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

Rite Aid 05672

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05672

806 W Ramsey Street
Banning, CA 92220
Get Directions (~ 404.99 miles)

(951) 849-8614

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05672
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 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

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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.