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.

Riverside County Sheriff Hemet Station

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Riverside County Sheriff Hemet Station

43950 Acacia Ave
Hemet, CA 92544
Get Directions (~ 414.45 miles)

(951) 791-3400

Business Hours for Riverside County Sheriff Hemet Station
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Star Pharmacy

6448 Hallee Rd Ste 2
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Get Directions (~ 415.33 miles)

(760) 366-3653

Business Hours for Star 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 - 3:00 pm

Date Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Date Pharmacy

39765 Date St Ste 101
Murrieta, CA 92563
Get Directions (~ 416.45 miles)

(951) 696-5400

Business Hours for Date 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
SaturdayClosed

Vons Pharmacy #2660

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2660

38995 Sky Canyon Dr
Murrieta, CA 92563
Get Directions (~ 416.53 miles)

(951) 677-6375

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2660
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 # 0734

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0734

39140 WincheSter Rd
Murrieta, CA 92563
Get Directions (~ 416.73 miles)

(951) 600-4479

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0734
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

Evergreen Rx Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Evergreen Rx Pharmacy

40963 WincheSter Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
Get Directions (~ 417.45 miles)

(951) 296-9074

Business Hours for Evergreen Rx 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

Rite Aid 05679

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05679

12900 Palm Drive
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Get Directions (~ 417.72 miles)

(760) 251-3866

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05679
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

Costco Pharmacy #491

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #491

26610 Ynez Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
Get Directions (~ 417.8 miles)

(951) 719-2006

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #491
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

Vons Pharmacy #2177

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2177

14200 Palm Dr
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Get Directions (~ 418.24 miles)

(760) 329-1889

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2177
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09606

29610 Rancho California Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
Get Directions (~ 418.99 miles)

(951) 699-0192

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09606
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 #1962

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #1962

29530 Rancho California Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
Get Directions (~ 419.01 miles)

(951) 695-7273

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #1962
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

Apollo Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Apollo Pharmacy

29645 Rancho California Rd,
Temecula, CA 92591
Get Directions (~ 419.14 miles)

(951) 506-4006

Business Hours for Apollo Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #4706

30530 Rancho CaliforniaRd
Temecula, CA 92591
Get Directions (~ 419.41 miles)

(951) 694-0055

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #4706
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 09920

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09920

30640 Rancho California Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
Get Directions (~ 419.51 miles)

(951) 695-1713

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09920
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

CVS Pharmacy 09817

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09817

31771 Rancho California Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
Get Directions (~ 419.99 miles)

(951) 699-7587

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09817
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Pechanga Indian Health Clinic Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Pechanga Indian Health Clinic Pharmacy

12784 Pechanga Dr
Temecula, CA 92592
Get Directions (~ 421.13 miles)

(951) 676-6810

Business Hours for Pechanga Indian Health Clinic Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours

CVS Pharmacy 09918

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09918

31021 Temecula Pkway
Temecula, CA 92592
Get Directions (~ 421.55 miles)

(951) 303-9417

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09918
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

Sav-On Pharmacy # 0753

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0753

31960 Temecula Pkwy
Temecula, CA 92592
Get Directions (~ 421.88 miles)

(951) 303-1144

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0753
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 #1569

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #1569

1751 N Sunrise Way #1
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Get Directions (~ 422.3 miles)

(760) 322-1131

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #1569
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

Las Palmas Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Las Palmas Pharmacy

555 E Tachevah Dr Ste 1w/101
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Get Directions (~ 422.31 miles)

(760) 416-0830

Business Hours for Las Palmas 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
SaturdayClosed

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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.