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.

Kaiser Wildomar Trails Pharmacy 543

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Wildomar Trails Pharmacy 543

22750 Wildomar Trail
Wildomar, CA 92595
Get Directions (~ 409.28 miles)

(866) 370-1940

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Sav-On Pharmacy #0609

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #0609

28047 Scott Rd
Murrieta, CA 92563
Get Directions (~ 410.74 miles)

(951) 679-5328

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #0609
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 # 0735

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0735

23893 Clinton Keith Rd
Wildomar, CA 92595
Get Directions (~ 410.79 miles)

(951) 600-4607

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0735
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 - 5:00 pm

Rite Aid 06481

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06481

32450 Clinton Keith Rd
Wildomar, CA 925958662
Get Directions (~ 410.82 miles)

(951) 678-9141

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06481
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

Kaiser Murrieta MOB Pharmacy 524

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Murrieta MOB Pharmacy 524

28150 Keller Rd 1st Fl
Murrieta, CA 92563
Get Directions (~ 411.39 miles)

(951) 672-5304

Business Hours for Kaiser Murrieta MOB Pharmacy 524
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 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 - 9:00 pm

Soboba Indian Health Clinic Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Soboba Indian Health Clinic Pharmacy

23119 Soboba Rd
San Jacinto, CA 92583
Get Directions (~ 411.92 miles)

(951) 654-0803

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

Hemet Care Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Hemet Care Pharmacy

1237 & 1243 E Florida Ave
Hemet, CA 92543
Get Directions (~ 412.12 miles)

(951) 498-4144

Business Hours for Hemet Care Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 3:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 07554

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 07554

23743 Jackson Ave
Murrieta, CA 92562
Get Directions (~ 412.14 miles)

(951) 600-0692

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 07554
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

Vons Pharmacy #3058

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #3058

57590 29 Palms Hwy
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Get Directions (~ 412.48 miles)

(760) 365-0651

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #3058
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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 03033

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03033

110 E Stetson Ave
Hemet, CA 92543
Get Directions (~ 412.51 miles)

(951) 766-1618

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03033
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 05686

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05686

57701 29 Palms Hwy
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Get Directions (~ 412.66 miles)

(760) 365-2618

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05686
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

New Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for New Pharmacy

57725 29 Palms Hwy Ste 209
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Get Directions (~ 412.74 miles)

(760) 228-1600

Business Hours for New Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 07786

27749 Clinton Keith Rd
Murrieta, CA 92562
Get Directions (~ 412.77 miles)

(951) 304-3479

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 07786
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

Costco Pharmacy #1390

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1390

35875 Warm Springs Pkwy
Murrieta, CA 92563
Get Directions (~ 412.89 miles)

(951) 223-4839

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1390
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

Avalon Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Avalon Pharmacy

58471 29 Palms Hwy #301
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Get Directions (~ 413.01 miles)

(760) 853-5195

Business Hours for Avalon 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 - 12:00 pm

Murrieta Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Murrieta Police Department

2 Town Square
Murrieta, CA 92562
Get Directions (~ 413.1 miles)

(951) 304-2677

Business Hours for Murrieta Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy # 2743

41000 CA Oaks Rd
Murrieta, CA 92562
Get Directions (~ 413.67 miles)

(951) 600-1127

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy # 2743
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 09502

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09502

43418 State Hwy 74
Hemet, CA 92544
Get Directions (~ 413.9 miles)

(951) 927-2584

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09502
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.