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.

Wise Buys Drugs

Drop-off location
#2 H St
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Get Directions (~ 253.07 miles)
(661) 327-8444
Sav-On Pharmacy #0336

Drop-off location
1520 Brundage Ln
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Get Directions (~ 253.22 miles)
(661) 327-4265
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
FoodMaxx #401

Mail-Back Supply Location
6300 White Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Get Directions (~ 253.65 miles)
(661) 832-0929
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
Your Drug Store

Drop-off location
2303 Niles Point
Bakersfield, CA 93306
Get Directions (~ 253.74 miles)
(661) 325-2487
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
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office- Happy Camp Substation

Drop-off location
30 4Th Ave
Happy Camp, CA 96039
Get Directions (~ 253.77 miles)
530-493-2338
Clinica Sierra Vista

Mail-Back Supply Location
3117 Wilson Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Get Directions (~ 254.05 miles)
(661) 324-4756
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Wilson Adults Building

Mail-Back Supply Location
3117 Wilson Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Get Directions (~ 254.05 miles)
(661) 324-4756
Rite Aid 05811

Drop-off location
1425 South H St
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Get Directions (~ 254.05 miles)
(661) 833-1680
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
Clinica Sierra Vista

Mail-Back Supply Location
3105 Wilson Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Get Directions (~ 254.05 miles)
(833) 678-2781
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Ming & H Drugs

Drop-off location
1717 Ming Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Get Directions (~ 254.09 miles)
(661) 831-4050
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
Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare

Drop-off location
5201 White Ln
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Get Directions (~ 254.2 miles)
(661) 398-1800
FoodMaxx #413

Mail-Back Supply Location
6465 Niles St
Bakersfield, CA 93306
Get Directions (~ 254.83 miles)
(661) 363-7754
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
Costco Pharmacy #643

Mail-Back Supply Location
4900 Panama Ln
Bakersfield, CA 93313
Get Directions (~ 255.37 miles)
(661) 398-4749
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 10921

Drop-off location
6601 Stine Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93313
Get Directions (~ 255.53 miles)
(661) 831-7386
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
Carepharm Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
4700 Panama Ln Ste 116
Bakersfield, CA 93313
Get Directions (~ 255.54 miles)
(661) 836-7557
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 - 2:00 pm
Rite Aid 06303

Drop-off location
3225 Panama Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93313
Get Directions (~ 256.12 miles)
(661) 725-1312
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
CVS Pharmacy 02768

Drop-off location
6500 S Union Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Get Directions (~ 257.22 miles)
(661) 835-8371
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 05797

Drop-off location
5530 Lake Isabella Boulevard
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Get Directions (~ 257.36 miles)
(760) 379-5621
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 06489

Drop-off location
8008 Panama Rd
Lamont, CA 93241
Get Directions (~ 261.54 miles)
(661) 845-6917
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
Clinica Sierra Vista

Mail-Back Supply Location
8933 Panama Rd
Lamont, CA 93241
Get Directions (~ 261.91 miles)
(661) 845-3717
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Clinica Sierra Vista

Mail-Back Supply Location
10417 Main St
Lamont, CA 93241
Get Directions (~ 262 miles)
(661) 845-5100
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 6:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
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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.