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 09108

Drop-off location
1655 S. Centre City Pkwy
Escondido, CA 92025
Get Directions (~ 444.23 miles)
(760) 746-9400
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
791 Orchard Ave
Coachella, CA 92236
Get Directions (~ 444.26 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
La Buena Vida Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
51-335 Cesar Chavez St Ste 116
Coachella, CA 92236
Get Directions (~ 444.28 miles)
(760) 398-8866
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
Vons Pharmacy #2344

Drop-off location
351 West Felicita Ave Hwy 395
Escondido, CA 92025
Get Directions (~ 444.37 miles)
(760) 480-4900
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 09187

Drop-off location
683 Lomas Sante Fe
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Get Directions (~ 444.76 miles)
(858) 755-6697
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 03951

Drop-off location
305 S Highway 101
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Get Directions (~ 444.83 miles)
(858) 259-0340
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
Vons Pharmacy #2327

Drop-off location
931 Lomas Santa Fe Dr
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Get Directions (~ 445.02 miles)
(858) 481-2894
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 09247

Drop-off location
2662 Del Mar Heights Rd
Del Mar, CA 92014
Get Directions (~ 447.84 miles)
(858) 481-8601
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
Rite Aid 05666

Drop-off location
3515 Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130
Get Directions (~ 448.12 miles)
(858) 792-7040
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Pavilions Pharmacy #2119

Drop-off location
3850 Valley Centre Dr
San Diego, CA 92130
Get Directions (~ 448.92 miles)
(858) 793-4667
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 06711

Drop-off location
13460 Highlands Place
San Diego, CA 92130
Get Directions (~ 448.92 miles)
(858) 755-7593
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 #2079

Drop-off location
11986 Bernardo Plaza
Rancho Bernardo, CA 92128
Get Directions (~ 449.14 miles)
(858) 485-1704
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 09111

Drop-off location
16773 Bernardo Center Drive
Rancho Bernardo, CA 92128
Get Directions (~ 449.27 miles)
(858) 451-2630
Sunday8:00 am - 8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sav-On Pharmacy #3179

Drop-off location
12475 Rancho Bernardo Rd
San Diego, CA 92128
Get Directions (~ 449.67 miles)
(858) 385-9229
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 #3323

Drop-off location
7895 Highland Village Place
San Diego, CA 92129
Get Directions (~ 450.08 miles)
(858) 901-3549
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 #1797

Drop-off location
4627 Carmel Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92130
Get Directions (~ 450.54 miles)
(858) 523-1847
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
Costco Pharmacy #452

Mail-Back Supply Location
12350 Carmel Mtn Rd
San Diego, CA 92128
Get Directions (~ 450.89 miles)
(858) 675-0930
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
Scripps Ambulatory Pharmacy

Drop-off location
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
Get Directions (~ 451.07 miles)
(858) 964-1011
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
CVS Pharmacy 09197

Drop-off location
9225 Twin Trails Dr
San Diego, CA 92129
Get Directions (~ 451.11 miles)
(858) 538-8770
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
Torres-Martinez Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
66655 Martinez Rd
Thermal, CA 92274
Get Directions (~ 451.13 miles)
(760) 397-4476
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
Vons Pharmacy #2081

Drop-off location
13255 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92129
Get Directions (~ 451.17 miles)
(858) 484-7241
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.