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 08896

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08896

33205 Temecula Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592
Get Directions (~ 422.43 miles)

(951) 303-3164

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08896
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 #4786

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #4786

1133 S Mission Rd
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Get Directions (~ 423.06 miles)

(760) 723-8178

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #4786
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 09110

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09110

1101 S Mission Road
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Get Directions (~ 423.08 miles)

(760) 723-5721

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09110
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 7:00 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 - 7:00 pm

Rite Aid 05631

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05631

1331 S Mission Road
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Get Directions (~ 423.38 miles)

(760) 728-6063

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05631
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

RUHS-Palm Springs Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for RUHS-Palm Springs Pharmacy

191 N. Sunrise Way Attn Pharmacy
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Get Directions (~ 423.46 miles)

(760) 778-2020

Business Hours for RUHS-Palm Springs Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

RUHS-Palm Springs Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for RUHS-Palm Springs Pharmacy

191 N Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Get Directions (~ 423.48 miles)

(760) 778-2020

Business Hours for RUHS-Palm Springs Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09804

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09804

425 S. Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Get Directions (~ 423.9 miles)

(760) 322-2784

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09804
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 05684

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05684

111 South Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Get Directions (~ 423.91 miles)

(760) 327-9133

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05684
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

Heritage Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Heritage Pharmacy

275 North El Cielo Rd, Ste D405
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Get Directions (~ 423.97 miles)

(760) 416-7999

Business Hours for Heritage 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

Palm Springs Fire Station 2

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Palm Springs Fire Station 2

300 N. El Cielo Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Get Directions (~ 424.02 miles)

(760) 323-8181

Business Hours for Palm Springs Fire Station 2
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed

Office of Sustainability

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Office of Sustainability

3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Get Directions (~ 424.13 miles)

(760) 323-8214

Business Hours for Office of Sustainability
Day Opening Hours

Palm Springs Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Palm Springs Police Department

200 S Civic Dr.
Palm Spring, CA 92262
Get Directions (~ 424.22 miles)

(760) 323-8116

Business Hours for Palm Springs Police Department
Day Opening Hours

Pechanga Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Pechanga Pharmacy

47001 Pala Rd
Temecula, CA 92592
Get Directions (~ 424.35 miles)

(951) 676-6810

Business Hours for Pechanga Pharmacy
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 - 2:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

CVS Pharmacy 01520

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 01520

68-010 Vista Chino
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Get Directions (~ 424.36 miles)

(760) 325-3229

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 01520
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

Rite Aid 05685

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05685

72253 Twentynine Palms Highway
Twentynine Palms, CA 922772417
Get Directions (~ 424.83 miles)

(760) 367-3262

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05685
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 - 5:00 pm

New Pharmacy 2

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for New Pharmacy 2

72724 29 Palms Hwy Ste 104
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Get Directions (~ 425.23 miles)

(760) 367-2000

Business Hours for New Pharmacy 2
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

Borrego CommUnity Health Foundation

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Borrego CommUnity Health Foundation

68555 Ramon Rd, D-105
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Get Directions (~ 426.33 miles)

(760) 507-3310

Business Hours for Borrego CommUnity Health Foundation
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

Vons Pharmacy #2384

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2384

4733 East Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Get Directions (~ 426.44 miles)

(760) 324-8269

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2384
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 09585

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09585

3925 N River Rd
Oceanside, CA 92058
Get Directions (~ 428.26 miles)

(760) 757-9348

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09585
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
Saturday10:00 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.