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 09194

Drop-off location
1810 Main St
Ramona, CA 92065
Get Directions (~ 454.52 miles)
(760) 789-9062
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
Rite Aid 05658

Drop-off location
4077 Governor Drive
San Diego, CA 92122
Get Directions (~ 454.83 miles)
(858) 453-0631
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 #4018

Drop-off location
10016 Scripps Ranch Blvd
San Diego, CA 92131
Get Directions (~ 455.1 miles)
(858) 621-5120
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 #775

Mail-Back Supply Location
12155 Tech Center Dr
Poway, CA 92064
Get Directions (~ 455.2 miles)
(858) 848-2478
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 09175

Drop-off location
4829 Clairemont Dr
San Diego, CA 92117
Get Directions (~ 456.08 miles)
(858) 273-5300
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
Costco Pharmacy #401

Mail-Back Supply Location
4605 Morena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92117
Get Directions (~ 456.19 miles)
(858) 270-6920
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 09937

Drop-off location
4445 Mission Blvd
San Diego, CA 92109
Get Directions (~ 456.71 miles)
(858) 273-0900
Sunday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09538

Drop-off location
1792 Garnet Ave
San Diego, CA 92109
Get Directions (~ 456.91 miles)
(858) 483-1489
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
CVS Pharmacy 07962

Drop-off location
5685 Balboa Ave
San Diego, CA 92111
Get Directions (~ 457.58 miles)
(858) 279-2860
Sunday11:00 am - 5:00 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 - 5:00 pm
Rite Aid 05654

Drop-off location
3081 B Clairemont Drive
San Diego, CA 92117
Get Directions (~ 458.53 miles)
(619) 275-1175
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
DAP Health Desert Aids Project Inc

Drop-off location
590 Palm Canyon Dr Ste 203-204
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
Get Directions (~ 459.21 miles)
(760) 767-3047
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
Proactive Care Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
7345 Linda Vista Rd. Ste. B
San Diego, CA 92111
Get Directions (~ 459.6 miles)
(858) 256-9248
Childrens Medical Center Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
3030 Childrens Way Ste 108
San Diego, CA 92123
Get Directions (~ 459.64 miles)
(858) 966-4060
SundayClosed
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 - 7:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08833

Drop-off location
3332 Sandrock Rd
San Diego, CA 92123
Get Directions (~ 459.73 miles)
(858) 278-0047
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 10508

Drop-off location
4949 Santa Monica Avenue
San Diego, CA 92107
Get Directions (~ 459.75 miles)
(619) 222-1457
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 05660

Drop-off location
10631 Tierrasanta Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92124
Get Directions (~ 459.79 miles)
(858) 576-0972
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
Rite Aid 05649

Drop-off location
6939 Linda Vista Road
San Diego, CA 92111
Get Directions (~ 459.89 miles)
(858) 277-6730
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Vons Pharmacy #2118

Drop-off location
3550 Murphy Canyon Rd
San Diego, CA 92123
Get Directions (~ 460.2 miles)
(858) 292-4148
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 #2053

Drop-off location
3645 Midway Dr
San Diego, CA 92110
Get Directions (~ 460.45 miles)
(619) 222-9736
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
HHSA Pharmacy Mobile Unit; Room B26

Mail-Back Supply Location
3853 Rosecrans St
San Diego, CA 92110
Get Directions (~ 460.76 miles)
(619) 692-8232
CVS Pharmacy 09963

Drop-off location
5644 Mission Center Rd Ste 201
San Diego, CA 92108
Get Directions (~ 460.91 miles)
(619) 298-3655
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
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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.