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 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

Oceanside Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Oceanside Police Department

3855 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92058
Get Directions (~ 429.17 miles)

(760) 435-4900

Business Hours for Oceanside Police Department
Day Opening Hours

Sav-On Pharmacy # 2767

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy # 2767

3925 Mission Ave
Oceanside, CA 92058
Get Directions (~ 429.24 miles)

(760) 433-9634

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy # 2767
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

Vons Pharmacy #2360

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2360

845 College Blvd
Oceanside, CA 92057
Get Directions (~ 429.37 miles)

(760) 630-6252

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2360
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 11445

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11445

501 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92054
Get Directions (~ 429.38 miles)

(760) 696-9656

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11445
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

CVS Pharmacy 09532

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09532

4615 Frazee Rd
Oceanside, CA 92057
Get Directions (~ 429.43 miles)

(760) 433-9597

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09532
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

Indus Medical Associates

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Indus Medical Associates

35400 Bob Hope Dr
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Get Directions (~ 429.82 miles)

(760) 202-0686

Business Hours for Indus Medical Associates
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

CVS Pharmacy 08866

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08866

1706 Oceanside Boulevard
Oceanside, CA 92054
Get Directions (~ 430.2 miles)

(760) 721-2433

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08866
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

Rite Aid 05634

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05634

1201 S Coast Hwy
Oceanside, CA 92054
Get Directions (~ 430.41 miles)

(760) 433-4013

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05634
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #441

72-800 Dinah Shore Dr
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Get Directions (~ 430.65 miles)

(760) 770-2810

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #441
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Oceanside Police Departmentt - Property and Evidence

4927 Oceanside Boulevard
Oceanside, CA 92056
Get Directions (~ 431.52 miles)

(760) 435-4900

Business Hours for Oceanside Police Departmentt - Property and Evidence
Day Opening Hours

CVS Pharmacy 09549

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09549

1980 College Blvd
Oceanside, CA 92056
Get Directions (~ 431.59 miles)

(760) 945-4676

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09549
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 09479

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09479

2510 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Get Directions (~ 431.91 miles)

(760) 729-8941

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09479
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 #2586

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #2586

40101 Monterey Ave
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Get Directions (~ 432.17 miles)

(760) 674-4738

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #2586
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 08857

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08857

1441 N Santa Fe
Vista, CA 92804
Get Directions (~ 432.22 miles)

(760) 414-1681

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08857
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

Kaiser Palm Desert Outpatient Pharmacy 868

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Palm Desert Outpatient Pharmacy 868

75-036 Gerald Ford Dr Fl1 Rm 110
Palm Desert, CA 922112080
Get Directions (~ 432.26 miles)

(760) 834-2510

Business Hours for Kaiser Palm Desert Outpatient Pharmacy 868
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Oceanside Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Oceanside Pharmacy

3601 Vista Way # 103
Oceanside, CA 92056
Get Directions (~ 432.33 miles)

(760) 231-5800

Business Hours for Oceanside 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

Carlsbad Village Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Carlsbad Village Pharmacy

1005 Carlsbad Village Drive #d2
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Get Directions (~ 432.46 miles)

(760) 729-2405

Business Hours for Carlsbad Village 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

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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.