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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CA Home-Generated Sharps Program

Public Resources Code section 42036.2

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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.

Rite Aid 05686

Drop-off location
57701 29 Palms Hwy
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Get Directions (~ 412.66 miles)
(760) 365-2618
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
New Pharmacy

Drop-off location
57725 29 Palms Hwy Ste 209
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Get Directions (~ 412.74 miles)
(760) 228-1600
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 07786

Drop-off location
27749 Clinton Keith Rd
Murrieta, CA 92562
Get Directions (~ 412.77 miles)
(951) 304-3479
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
Costco Pharmacy #1390

Mail-Back Supply Location
35875 Warm Springs Pkwy
Murrieta, CA 92563
Get Directions (~ 412.89 miles)
(951) 223-4839
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
Avalon Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
58471 29 Palms Hwy #301
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Get Directions (~ 413.01 miles)
(760) 853-5195
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 - 12:00 pm
Murrieta Police Department

Drop-off location
2 Town Square
Murrieta, CA 92562
Get Directions (~ 413.1 miles)
(951) 304-2677
Monday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sav-On Pharmacy # 2743

Drop-off location
41000 CA Oaks Rd
Murrieta, CA 92562
Get Directions (~ 413.67 miles)
(951) 600-1127
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 09502

Drop-off location
43418 State Hwy 74
Hemet, CA 92544
Get Directions (~ 413.9 miles)
(951) 927-2584
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
Riverside County Sheriff Hemet Station

Drop-off location
43950 Acacia Ave
Hemet, CA 92544
Get Directions (~ 414.45 miles)
(951) 791-3400
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Star Pharmacy

Drop-off location
6448 Hallee Rd Ste 2
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Get Directions (~ 415.33 miles)
(760) 366-3653
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 - 3:00 pm
Date Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
39765 Date St Ste 101
Murrieta, CA 92563
Get Directions (~ 416.45 miles)
(951) 696-5400
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
Vons Pharmacy #2660

Drop-off location
38995 Sky Canyon Dr
Murrieta, CA 92563
Get Directions (~ 416.53 miles)
(951) 677-6375
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 # 0734

Drop-off location
39140 WincheSter Rd
Murrieta, CA 92563
Get Directions (~ 416.73 miles)
(951) 600-4479
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
Evergreen Rx Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
40963 WincheSter Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
Get Directions (~ 417.45 miles)
(951) 296-9074
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
Rite Aid 05679

Drop-off location
12900 Palm Drive
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Get Directions (~ 417.72 miles)
(760) 251-3866
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
Costco Pharmacy #491

Mail-Back Supply Location
26610 Ynez Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
Get Directions (~ 417.8 miles)
(951) 719-2006
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
Vons Pharmacy #2177

Drop-off location
14200 Palm Dr
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Get Directions (~ 418.24 miles)
(760) 329-1889
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09606

Drop-off location
29610 Rancho California Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
Get Directions (~ 418.99 miles)
(951) 699-0192
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 #1962

Drop-off location
29530 Rancho California Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
Get Directions (~ 419.01 miles)
(951) 695-7273
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
Apollo Pharmacy

Drop-off location
29645 Rancho California Rd,
Temecula, CA 92591
Get Directions (~ 419.14 miles)
(951) 506-4006
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
Sav-On Pharmacy #4706

Drop-off location
30530 Rancho CaliforniaRd
Temecula, CA 92591
Get Directions (~ 419.41 miles)
(951) 694-0055
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
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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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Hours:

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.