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 06368

Drop-off location
635 S Melrose Dr
Vista, CA 92081
Get Directions (~ 433.79 miles)
(760) 643-3904
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 - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09574

Drop-off location
883 S Santa Fe Avenue
Vista, CA 92083
Get Directions (~ 434.01 miles)
(760) 630-2134
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
Sav-On Pharmacy #3559

Drop-off location
74590 Hwy 111
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Get Directions (~ 434.96 miles)
(760) 346-2573
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 08836

Drop-off location
1631 S Melrose Dr
Vista, CA 92081
Get Directions (~ 435.21 miles)
(760) 727-4221
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
Cornerstone Pharmacy

Drop-off location
39575 Washington St.
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Get Directions (~ 435.24 miles)
(760) 200-0220
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
Costco Pharmacy #462

Mail-Back Supply Location
951 Palomar Airport Rd
Carlsbad, CA 92011
Get Directions (~ 435.72 miles)
(760) 929-0963
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
CVS Pharmacy 09646

Drop-off location
42155 Washington Street
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Get Directions (~ 436.16 miles)
(760) 345-3259
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
Carlsbad Police Department

Drop-off location
2560 Orion Way
Carlsbad, CA 92010
Get Directions (~ 436.27 miles)
(760) 931-2100
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
La Quinta Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
43-875 Washington St Ste A
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Get Directions (~ 436.81 miles)
(760) 777-9902
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
Rite Aid 05622

Drop-off location
7100 Avenida Encinas
Carlsbad, CA 92011
Get Directions (~ 436.96 miles)
(760) 431-7380
Sunday8:00 am - 10:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 10743

Drop-off location
2650 Gateway Rd
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Get Directions (~ 437.16 miles)
(760) 795-2540
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
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
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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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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.