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 09654

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09654

2091 E Lakeshore Dr
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Get Directions (~ 405.1 miles)

(951) 245-5540

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09654
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

Medicine Shoppe-Mission Trail

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Medicine Shoppe-Mission Trail

31946 Mission Trail Ste A1
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Get Directions (~ 405.51 miles)

(951) 245-1373

Business Hours for Medicine Shoppe-Mission Trail
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Morongo Indian Clinic Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Morongo Indian Clinic Pharmacy

11555 Poterero Rd
Banning, CA 92220
Get Directions (~ 405.51 miles)

(951) 849-4761

Business Hours for Morongo Indian Clinic Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

The Medicine Shoppe

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for The Medicine Shoppe

31946 Mission Trail
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Get Directions (~ 405.52 miles)

(951) 245-1373

Business Hours for The Medicine Shoppe
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 08882

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08882

638 Camino De Los Mares
San Clemente, CA 92673
Get Directions (~ 405.69 miles)

(949) 487-9791

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08882
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Rite Aid 05704

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05704

27350 Sun City Blvd
Menifee, CA 925865506
Get Directions (~ 405.75 miles)

(951) 301-0063

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05704
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 #2386

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2386

27220 Sun City Blvd
Sun City, CA 92586
Get Directions (~ 405.77 miles)

(951) 679-8889

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2386
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

Lotus Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lotus Pharmacy

27994 Bradley Rd Ste H
Menifee, CA 92586
Get Directions (~ 405.82 miles)

(951) 301-8868

Business Hours for Lotus 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
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Great Rx Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Great Rx Pharmacy

26930 Cherry Hills Blvd
Menifee, CA 92586
Get Directions (~ 405.99 miles)

(951) 679-7988

Business Hours for Great Rx Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Desert Hills Insp. Facility

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Desert Hills Insp. Facility

47250-Interstate 10
Banning, CA 92220
Get Directions (~ 406.43 miles)

(951) 572-4050

Business Hours for Desert Hills Insp. Facility
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

Sav-On Pharmacy #4563

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #4563

989 Avenida Pico
San Clemente, CA 92673
Get Directions (~ 407.22 miles)

(949) 369-5596

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #4563
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 05267

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 05267

26973 Newport Rd
Menifee, CA 92584
Get Directions (~ 407.6 miles)

(951) 301-6356

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 05267
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

Menifee Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Menifee Police Department

29714 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Get Directions (~ 407.66 miles)

(951) 723-1500

Business Hours for Menifee Police Department
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Sav-On Pharmacy # 2509

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy # 2509

804 Avenida Pico
San Clemente, CA 92673
Get Directions (~ 407.72 miles)

(949) 492-9448

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy # 2509
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 08943

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08943

102 S Sanderson Ave
San Jacinto, CA 92582
Get Directions (~ 408.15 miles)

(951) 487-9185

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08943
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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 - 5:00 pm

Rite Aid 05749

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05749

801 North El Camino Real
San Clemente, CA 92672
Get Directions (~ 408.25 miles)

(949) 498-6752

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05749
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 08893

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08893

602 N El Camino Real
San Clemente, CA 92672
Get Directions (~ 408.36 miles)

(949) 369-5281

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08893
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

Rite Aid 06486

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06486

1180 N State St
San Jacinto, CA 925836318
Get Directions (~ 408.51 miles)

(951) 487-1915

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06486
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Rite Aid 06753

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06753

28995 Newport Rd
Menifee, CA 92584
Get Directions (~ 408.73 miles)

(951) 301-8119

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06753
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

CVS Pharmacy 10434

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10434

29171 Newport Rd
Menifee, CA 92584
Get Directions (~ 408.85 miles)

(951) 679-2245

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10434
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

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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.