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.

Rite Aid 05632

Drop-off location
9532 Winter Gardens Blvd
Lakeside, CA 92040
Get Directions (~ 463.45 miles)
(619) 390-7342
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
SDSU Student Health Services

Mail-Back Supply Location
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA 92182
Get Directions (~ 463.62 miles)
(619) 594-4325
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
SJC Management & Consulting Corp.

Drop-off location
300 Lantern Crest Way #A
Santee, CA 92071
Get Directions (~ 463.7 miles)
(619) 312-0929
SundayClosed
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 - 2:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 10819

Drop-off location
1850 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
Get Directions (~ 463.71 miles)
(619) 615-0726
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
CVS Pharmacy 09173

Drop-off location
2760 Fletcher Parkway
El Cajon, CA 92020
Get Directions (~ 464.14 miles)
(619) 461-4411
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Regents Pharmacy

Drop-off location
6255 university Ave A1
San Diego, CA 92115
Get Directions (~ 464.39 miles)
(619) 436-5571
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09109

Drop-off location
6265 El Cajon Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92115
Get Directions (~ 464.42 miles)
(619) 287-6848
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 #2352

Drop-off location
6155 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115
Get Directions (~ 464.51 miles)
(619) 583-4160
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 06332

Drop-off location
645 Market Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Get Directions (~ 464.56 miles)
(619) 234-5952
Sunday10:00 am - 4:00 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
CVS Pharmacy 09818

Drop-off location
572 Fletcher Pkwy
El Cajon, CA 92020
Get Directions (~ 464.73 miles)
(619) 440-3701
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sav-On Pharmacy # 0745

Drop-off location
655 14Th St
San Diego, CA 92101
Get Directions (~ 464.73 miles)
(619) 237-9127
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
Sav-On Pharmacy #0710

Drop-off location
8920 Fletcher Pkwy
La Mesa, CA 91942
Get Directions (~ 464.87 miles)
(619) 667-9626
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
Kaiser La Mesa Pharmacy 230

Drop-off location
8080 Parkway Dr Fl1
La Mesa, CA 91942
Get Directions (~ 464.98 miles)
(619) 589-3456
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
Costco Pharmacy #469

Mail-Back Supply Location
8125 Fletcher Pkwy
La Mesa, CA 91942
Get Directions (~ 465 miles)
(619) 667-8520
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09169

Drop-off location
5500 Grossmont Center Bldg P
La Mesa, CA 91942
Get Directions (~ 465.18 miles)
(619) 465-1011
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 05655

Drop-off location
836 Orange Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118
Get Directions (~ 465.33 miles)
(619) 435-6585
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 #2093

Drop-off location
8011 University Ave
La Mesa, CA 91942
Get Directions (~ 465.51 miles)
(619) 464-1102
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
Village Rose Pharmacy

Drop-off location
7773 University Ave
La Mesa, CA 91942
Get Directions (~ 465.53 miles)
(619) 741-1344
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Costco Pharmacy #483

Mail-Back Supply Location
650 Gateway Center Dr
San Diego, CA 92102
Get Directions (~ 465.76 miles)
619) 358-2302
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
Better Life Pharmacy

Drop-off location
528 East Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
Get Directions (~ 465.91 miles)
(619) 605-0000
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
Saturday10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Rite Aid 05646

Drop-off location
1735 Euclid Ave
San Diego, CA 92105
Get Directions (~ 466.14 miles)
(619) 264-7211
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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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.