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 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
Rite Aid 05846

Drop-off location
2938 West Rosamond Boulevard
Rosamond, CA 93560
Get Directions (~ 308.29 miles)
(661) 256-1116
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 05771

Drop-off location
131 West Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
Get Directions (~ 310.8 miles)
(805) 643-1121
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
CVS Pharmacy 11033

Drop-off location
2260 E Thompson Blvd
Ventura, CA 93001
Get Directions (~ 312.21 miles)
(805) 648-8985
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm
Rogers Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2909 Loma Vista Rd
Ventura, CA 93003
Get Directions (~ 312.28 miles)
(805) 648-1856
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
Santa Paula Police Department

Drop-off location
214 South 10th Street
Santa Paula, CA 93060
Get Directions (~ 312.33 miles)
(805) 525-4474
Monday9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Rite Aid 05783

Drop-off location
221 E Harvard Blvd
Santa Paula, CA 93060
Get Directions (~ 312.33 miles)
(805) 525-4014
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
The Medicine Shoppe 0387

Drop-off location
2611 E Thompson Blvd, Ste 103
Ventura, CA 93003
Get Directions (~ 312.35 miles)
(805) 648-2724
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Ventura County Pharmacy

Drop-off location
3350 Loma Vista Rd
Ventura, CA 93003
Get Directions (~ 312.41 miles)
(805) 765-6046
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 1:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09236

Drop-off location
50 N Ashwood Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Get Directions (~ 312.74 miles)
(805) 658-7848
Sunday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Vons Pharmacy #2431

Drop-off location
2433 Harbor Blvd
Ventura, CA 93001
Get Directions (~ 312.79 miles)
(805) 642-7811
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
Fillmore Police Department

Drop-off location
524 Sespe Avenue
Fillmore, CA 93015
Get Directions (~ 313.09 miles)
(805) 524-2233
CVS Pharmacy 09683

Drop-off location
5900 Telegraph
Ventura, CA 93003
Get Directions (~ 313.23 miles)
(805) 642-3276
Sunday8:00 am - 8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Vons Pharmacy #2678

Drop-off location
6040 Telegraph Rd
Ventura, CA 93003
Get Directions (~ 313.26 miles)
(805) 650-2155
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 05777

Drop-off location
600 W Ventura St
Fillmore, CA 93015
Get Directions (~ 313.39 miles)
(805) 524-9792
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 09969

Drop-off location
7850 Telegraph Rd
Ventura, CA 93004
Get Directions (~ 313.5 miles)
(805) 671-5122
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
Ventura County Sheriff's Office

Drop-off location
800 S. Victoria Ave.
Ventura, CA 93009
Get Directions (~ 313.91 miles)
(805) 654-2380
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
Kaiser Ventura Pharmacy 886

Drop-off location
888 S Hill Rd Fl 1
Ventura, CA 93003
Get Directions (~ 313.94 miles)
(805) 289-7240
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
Vons Pharmacy #2164

Drop-off location
5688 Telephone Rd
Ventura, CA 93003
Get Directions (~ 313.99 miles)
(805) 644-5922
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 Market Street Outpatient 889

Drop-off location
4949 Market St 1st Fl
Ventura, CA 93003
Get Directions (~ 314.17 miles)
(805) 289-7240
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
Medicine Shoppe

Drop-off location
9308 Telephone Rd, Ste B
Ventura, CA 93004
Get Directions (~ 314.63 miles)
(805) 647-1133
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 1:30 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.