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.

Vons Pharmacy #2175

Drop-off location
78-271 Hwy 111
La Quinta, CA 92253
Get Directions (~ 437.86 miles)
(760) 564-2225
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 #2065

Drop-off location
6951 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Get Directions (~ 438.19 miles)
(760) 431-0437
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 03341

Drop-off location
44-075 Jefferson St
La Quinta, CA 92253
Get Directions (~ 438.21 miles)
(760) 772-2969
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sav-On Pharmacy #0711

Drop-off location
1929 W San Marcos Blvd
San Marcos, CA 92078
Get Directions (~ 438.34 miles)
(760) 916-1042
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 09166

Drop-off location
734 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd
San Marcos, CA 92078
Get Directions (~ 438.36 miles)
(760) 599-0353
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
San Marcos Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
631-A South Rancho Santa Fe Rd
San Marcos, CA 92078
Get Directions (~ 438.39 miles)
(760) 798-0898
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 - 1:00 pm
Quality-Care Pharmacy

Drop-off location
727 W San Marcos Blvd #113
San Marcos, CA 92078
Get Directions (~ 439.08 miles)
(760) 744-5959
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Costco Pharmacy #638

Mail-Back Supply Location
79-795 Hwy 111
La Quinta, CA 92253
Get Directions (~ 439.24 miles)
(760) 775-0363
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 02050

Drop-off location
42150 a Jackson Street
Indio, CA 92203
Get Directions (~ 439.48 miles)
(760) 347-0326
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08818

Drop-off location
997 Woodland Pkwy
San Marcos, CA 92069
Get Directions (~ 439.53 miles)
(760) 739-0731
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 San Marcos Pharmacy 220

Drop-off location
400 Craven Rd
San Marcos, CA 92078
Get Directions (~ 439.81 miles)
(866) 385-2650
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09558

Drop-off location
320 S Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA 92078
Get Directions (~ 439.83 miles)
(760) 471-8019
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
CVS Pharmacy 09961

Drop-off location
191 Woodland Pkwy
San Marcos, CA 92069
Get Directions (~ 440.13 miles)
(760) 471-9007
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
Town Square Pharmacy

Drop-off location
81-709 Dr Carreon Blvd #E-3
Indio, CA 92201
Get Directions (~ 440.48 miles)
(760) 342-4933
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09528

Drop-off location
7740 Rancho Santa Fe Rd
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Get Directions (~ 440.49 miles)
(760) 753-5115
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 - 7:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09134

Drop-off location
49980 Jefferson St
Indio, CA 92201
Get Directions (~ 440.52 miles)
(760) 771-8848
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 - 10:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Vons Pharmacy #2724

Drop-off location
3439 Via Montebello
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Get Directions (~ 440.61 miles)
(760) 633-0168
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
Indio Medical Pharmacy

Drop-off location
81-893 Dr Carreon Blvd Ste 7
Indio, CA 92201
Get Directions (~ 440.61 miles)
(760) 347-0659
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Indio Medical Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
81893 Dr Carreon Blvd Ste 7
Indio, CA 92201
Get Directions (~ 440.61 miles)
(760) 347-0659
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sav-On Pharmacy # 0750

Drop-off location
1571 San Elijo Rd S
San Marcos, CA 92078
Get Directions (~ 440.68 miles)
(760) 798-2824
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 #2345

Drop-off location
1000 West El Norte Pkwy
Escondido, CA 92026
Get Directions (~ 440.69 miles)
760) 747-5910
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
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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.