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.
Find a Location
Order Mail-Back Supplies

What's Accepted and What's Not?

CA Home-Generated Sharps Program

Pharmaceutical and Sharps Waste Stewardship - CalRecycle Home Page

Find Convenient Locations

Enter your address below to find convenient locations.

Filter Results By:

Drop-off location ⓘ
Mail-Back Supply Location ⓘ

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.

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
CVS Pharmacy 09920

Drop-off location
30640 Rancho California Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
Get Directions (~ 419.51 miles)
(951) 695-1713
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
31771 Rancho California Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
Get Directions (~ 419.99 miles)
(951) 699-7587
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
12784 Pechanga Dr
Temecula, CA 92592
Get Directions (~ 421.13 miles)
(951) 676-6810
CVS Pharmacy 09918

Drop-off location
31021 Temecula Pkway
Temecula, CA 92592
Get Directions (~ 421.55 miles)
(951) 303-9417
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
31960 Temecula Pkwy
Temecula, CA 92592
Get Directions (~ 421.88 miles)
(951) 303-1144
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
1751 N Sunrise Way #1
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Get Directions (~ 422.3 miles)
(760) 322-1131
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
555 E Tachevah Dr Ste 1w/101
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Get Directions (~ 422.31 miles)
(760) 416-0830
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
CVS Pharmacy 08896

Drop-off location
33205 Temecula Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592
Get Directions (~ 422.43 miles)
(951) 303-3164
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
1133 S Mission Rd
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Get Directions (~ 423.06 miles)
(760) 723-8178
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
1101 S Mission Road
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Get Directions (~ 423.08 miles)
(760) 723-5721
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
1331 S Mission Road
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Get Directions (~ 423.38 miles)
(760) 728-6063
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

Drop-off location
191 N Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Get Directions (~ 423.48 miles)
(760) 778-2020
Please contact location for hours of operation.
CVS Pharmacy 09804

Drop-off location
425 S. Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Get Directions (~ 423.9 miles)
(760) 322-2784
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
1 … 107 … 119

Order Mail-Back Supplies/Get More Information

Click on the button to request a mail-back package.

Mail-Back options include:

  • ● Unwanted medication mail-back envelope
  • ● Inhaler mail-back package
  • ● Injector mail-back package
Order Mail-Back Supplies

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

Services Offered:

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.