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.

Inovia Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
9902 Brim Hall Rd Ste 100
Bakersfield, CA 93312
Get Directions (~ 249.56 miles)
(661) 829-7861
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
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rite Aid 06451

Drop-off location
1107 Calloway Dr
Bakersfield, CA 93312
Get Directions (~ 249.63 miles)
(661) 587-6951
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 - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Hina's Home Care Pharmacy

Drop-off location
9508 Stockdale Highway Suite 130
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Get Directions (~ 250.45 miles)
(661) 664-7979
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
Saturday9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Hina's Mercy Southwest Pharmacy

Drop-off location
500 Old River Road Suite 125
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Get Directions (~ 250.57 miles)
(661) 663-0977
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
Saturday10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #688

Mail-Back Supply Location
3800 Rosedale Hwy
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Get Directions (~ 250.63 miles)
(661) 852-2642
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 04221

Drop-off location
11300 Ming Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Get Directions (~ 250.75 miles)
(661) 664-0187
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rx Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
3101 North Sillect Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Get Directions (~ 250.78 miles)
(661) 489-5309
Sunday11:00 am - 5:30 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
Saturday11:00 am - 5:30 pm
Phast Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1121 West Columbus Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Get Directions (~ 250.92 miles)
(661) 578-6500
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
Saturday10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Vons Pharmacy #2420

Drop-off location
9000 Ming Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Get Directions (~ 251.39 miles)
(661) 663-0598
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 06195

Drop-off location
9000 A Ming Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 933111319
Get Directions (~ 251.51 miles)
(661) 663-0171
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Ingram's Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1703 27Th St
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Get Directions (~ 251.53 miles)
(661) 864-7216
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 06791

Drop-off location
431 34th St
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Get Directions (~ 251.63 miles)
(661) 327-9749
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 05809

Drop-off location
1601 23rd Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Get Directions (~ 251.79 miles)
(661) 324-8974
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 am
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 am
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 am
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 am
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 am
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 05495

Drop-off location
5184 Stockdale Hwy
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Get Directions (~ 252.06 miles)
(661) 633-2066
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 09900

Drop-off location
2690 Mount Vernon Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93306
Get Directions (~ 252.45 miles)
(661) 872-3821
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
Kaiser Stockdale Pharmacy 603

Drop-off location
3501 Stockdale Hwy Fl1
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Get Directions (~ 252.64 miles)
(661) 398-5055
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Yurok Reservation Police Department

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
230 Klamath Blvd
Klamath, CA 95548
Get Directions (~ 252.74 miles)
(707) 482-8185
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
Rite Aid 05814

Drop-off location
2505 Mount Vernon Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93306
Get Directions (~ 252.86 miles)
(661) 872-6272
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
Rite Aid 05800

Drop-off location
1076 West Kern Street
Taft, CA 93268
Get Directions (~ 252.87 miles)
(661) 763-3132
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
FoodMaxx #453

Mail-Back Supply Location
4400 Ming Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Get Directions (~ 253.06 miles)
(661) 835-5696
Sunday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Wednesday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Thursday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Friday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Wise Buys Drugs

Drop-off location
#2 H St
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Get Directions (~ 253.07 miles)
(661) 327-8444
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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.