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.

Office of Sustainability

Mail-Back Supply Location
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Get Directions (~ 424.13 miles)
(760) 323-8214
Palm Springs Police Department

Drop-off location
200 S Civic Dr.
Palm Spring, CA 92262
Get Directions (~ 424.22 miles)
(760) 323-8116
Pechanga Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
47001 Pala Rd
Temecula, CA 92592
Get Directions (~ 424.35 miles)
(951) 676-6810
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
68-010 Vista Chino
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Get Directions (~ 424.36 miles)
(760) 325-3229
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
72253 Twentynine Palms Highway
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Get Directions (~ 424.83 miles)
(760) 367-3262
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
72724 29 Palms Hwy Ste 104
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Get Directions (~ 425.23 miles)
(760) 367-2000
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
68555 Ramon Rd, D-105
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Get Directions (~ 426.33 miles)
(760) 507-3310
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
4733 East Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Get Directions (~ 426.44 miles)
(760) 324-8269
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
Rite Aid 05676

Drop-off location
69155 Ramon Road
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Get Directions (~ 426.7 miles)
(760) 770-3097
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
CVS Pharmacy 09585

Drop-off location
3925 N River Rd
Oceanside, CA 92058
Get Directions (~ 428.26 miles)
(760) 757-9348
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
Oceanside Police Department

Drop-off location
3855 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92058
Get Directions (~ 429.17 miles)
(760) 435-4900
Sav-On Pharmacy # 2767

Drop-off location
3925 Mission Ave
Oceanside, CA 92058
Get Directions (~ 429.24 miles)
(760) 433-9634
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
Vons Pharmacy #2360

Drop-off location
845 College Blvd
Oceanside, CA 92057
Get Directions (~ 429.37 miles)
(760) 630-6252
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 11445

Drop-off location
501 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92054
Get Directions (~ 429.38 miles)
(760) 696-9656
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
CVS Pharmacy 09532

Drop-off location
4615 Frazee Rd
Oceanside, CA 92057
Get Directions (~ 429.43 miles)
(760) 433-9597
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
Indus Medical Associates

Mail-Back Supply Location
35400 Bob Hope Dr
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Get Directions (~ 429.82 miles)
(760) 202-0686
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
CVS Pharmacy 08866

Drop-off location
1706 Oceanside Boulevard
Oceanside, CA 92054
Get Directions (~ 430.2 miles)
(760) 721-2433
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
Rite Aid 05634

Drop-off location
1201 S Coast Hwy
Oceanside, CA 92054
Get Directions (~ 430.41 miles)
(760) 433-4013
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Costco Pharmacy #441

Mail-Back Supply Location
72-800 Dinah Shore Dr
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Get Directions (~ 430.65 miles)
(760) 770-2810
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Oceanside Police Departmentt - Property and Evidence

Drop-off location
4927 Oceanside Boulevard
Oceanside, CA 92056
Get Directions (~ 431.52 miles)
(760) 435-4900
CVS Pharmacy 09549

Drop-off location
1980 College Blvd
Oceanside, CA 92056
Get Directions (~ 431.59 miles)
(760) 945-4676
Sunday9:00 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
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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

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.