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.

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
Perris Hills Pharmacy

Drop-off location
524 West 4Th St Ste 1
Perris, CA 92570
Get Directions (~ 400.44 miles)
(951) 407-0707
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
524 W 4th St Ste A
Perris, CA 92570
Get Directions (~ 400.44 miles)
(951) 407-0707
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
30261 Golden Lantern
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Get Directions (~ 400.76 miles)
(949) 363-0482
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
404 E 4th St
Perris, CA 92570
Get Directions (~ 400.95 miles)
(951) 943-1575
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
30901 Riverside Dr
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Get Directions (~ 401.54 miles)
(951) 245-5492
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
29315 Central Ave.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
Get Directions (~ 401.86 miles)
(951) 253-6039
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
1660 East 1st Street
Beaumont, CA 92223
Get Directions (~ 402.41 miles)
(951) 769-1285
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
Your Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1680 E 6th St, Ste A ,
Beaumont, CA 92223
Get Directions (~ 402.47 miles)
(951) 845-8252
Beaumont Pharmacy

Drop-off location
835 North Highland Springs Avenue
Beaumont, CA 92223
Get Directions (~ 402.61 miles)
(951) 845-8252
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
32121 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Get Directions (~ 403.06 miles)
(949) 493-2178
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
32401 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Get Directions (~ 403.28 miles)
(949) 661-3492
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
33601 Del Obispo
Dana Point, CA 92629
Get Directions (~ 403.62 miles)
(949) 496-9490
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
33961 Doheny Park Rd
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Get Directions (~ 404.18 miles)
(949) 240-9573
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
31571 Canyon Estates Dr Ste 118
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Get Directions (~ 404.81 miles)
(951) 245-4488
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
806 W Ramsey Street
Banning, CA 92220
Get Directions (~ 404.99 miles)
(951) 849-8614
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
CVS Pharmacy 09654

Drop-off location
2091 E Lakeshore Dr
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Get Directions (~ 405.1 miles)
(951) 245-5540
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
31946 Mission Trail Ste A1
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Get Directions (~ 405.51 miles)
(951) 245-1373
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
11555 Poterero Rd
Banning, CA 92220
Get Directions (~ 405.51 miles)
(951) 849-4761
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
31946 Mission Trail
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Get Directions (~ 405.52 miles)
(951) 245-1373
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
638 Camino De Los Mares
San Clemente, CA 92673
Get Directions (~ 405.69 miles)
(949) 487-9791
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
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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.