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.

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
Clinica Sierra Vista

Mail-Back Supply Location
8787 Hall Rd
Lamont, CA 93241
Get Directions (~ 262.24 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
CVS Pharmacy 10810

Drop-off location
505 Bear Mountain Blvd Ste B
Arvin, CA 93203
Get Directions (~ 267.59 miles)
(661) 854-3187
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 - 1:00 pm
Del Norte County Public Health Department

Mail-Back Supply Location
400 L St
Crescent City, CA 95531
Get Directions (~ 270.35 miles)
(707) 464-3191
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 - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Safeway Pharmacy #0954

Drop-off location
475 M St
Crescent City, CA 95531
Get Directions (~ 270.38 miles)
(707) 465-3663
Sunday10:00 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
Del Norte County Sheriff's Office

Drop-off location
650 5th Street
Crescent City, CA 95531
Get Directions (~ 270.4 miles)
(707) 464-4191
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
Rite Aid 06040

Drop-off location
575 M Street
Crescent City, CA 95531
Get Directions (~ 270.46 miles)
(707) 465-3981
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
Crescent City Police Department

Mail-back supply location
686 G Street
Crescent City, CA 95531
Get Directions (~ 270.48 miles)
(707) 464-2133
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 - 5:00 pm
Del Norte County Board of Supervisors

Mail-Back Supply Location
981 H St, Room 100
Crescent City, CA 95531
Get Directions (~ 270.65 miles)
(707) 464-7216
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 - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
CVS Pharmacy 10478

Drop-off location
657 US Highway 101 North
Crescent City, CA 95531
Get Directions (~ 270.81 miles)
(707) 464-5429
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sav-On Pharmacy # 1347

Drop-off location
775 S Tucker Rd
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Get Directions (~ 284.08 miles)
(661) 823-7094
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 05847

Drop-off location
811 Tucker Road
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Get Directions (~ 284.22 miles)
(661) 822-9232
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
Save Mart #64

Mail-Back Supply Location
841 Tucker Rd
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Get Directions (~ 284.27 miles)
(661) 822-3098
Sunday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 12:00 am
Cow Creek Ranger Station; Bldg CC50

Mail-Back Supply Location
579 Cow Creek Service Road
Death Valley, CA 92328
Get Directions (~ 287.76 miles)
(760) 786-3219
Clinica Sierra Vista

Mail-Back Supply Location
704 Lebec Rd
Lebec, CA 93243
Get Directions (~ 288.6 miles)
(661) 248-5250
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 - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Rite Aid 05845

Drop-off location
101 N China Lake Boulevard
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Get Directions (~ 288.87 miles)
(760) 375-0223
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
Ridgecrest Police Department

Drop-off location
100 W. California Ave.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Get Directions (~ 288.88 miles)
(760) 499-5000
Sav-On Pharmacy #0331

Drop-off location
927 S China Lake Blvd
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Get Directions (~ 289.48 miles)
(760) 384-4020
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
Ojai Police Department

Drop-off location
402 S. Ventura Street
Ojai, CA 93023
Get Directions (~ 301.93 miles)
(805) 646-5581
Rite Aid 05779

Drop-off location
11496 N Ventura Avenue
Ojai, CA 93023
Get Directions (~ 302.11 miles)
(805) 646-6697
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
Rite Aid 05837

Drop-off location
9482 California City Boulevard
California City, CA 93505
Get Directions (~ 302.17 miles)
(760) 373-5268
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 - 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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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.