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.

Kaiser Oxnard Pharmacy 885

Drop-off location
2200 E Gonzales Rd 1st Fl
Oxnard, CA 93036
Get Directions (~ 318.48 miles)
(805) 278-5960
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
CVS Pharmacy 09785

Drop-off location
2006 West Avenue J
Lancaster, CA 93536
Get Directions (~ 318.63 miles)
(661) 945-2729
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
Vons Pharmacy #2825

Drop-off location
1291 Victoria Ave
Oxnard, CA 93030
Get Directions (~ 318.63 miles)
(805) 984-3268
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
Vons Pharmacy #1913

Drop-off location
450 South Ventura Rd
Oxnard, CA 93030
Get Directions (~ 318.64 miles)
(805) 240-7994
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 09695

Drop-off location
551 S Ventura
Oxnard, CA 93030
Get Directions (~ 318.68 miles)
(805) 984-2003
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
Quartz Hill Pharmacy

Drop-off location
42357 50th Street West #101 & 102
Quartz Hill, CA 93536
Get Directions (~ 318.88 miles)
(661) 943-4118
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
CVS Pharmacy 09618

Drop-off location
4105 West Avenue L
Lancaster, CA 93536
Get Directions (~ 318.9 miles)
(661) 722-5784
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 05840

Drop-off location
1356 W Avenue J
Lancaster, CA 93534
Get Directions (~ 318.92 miles)
(661) 948-3343
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:28 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
OMAC Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
901 W. 7TH St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
Get Directions (~ 318.95 miles)
(805) 486-2688
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 - 1:00 pm
Rite Aid 05782

Drop-off location
2480 Victoria Avenue
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
Get Directions (~ 319.36 miles)
(805) 985-2326
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
Sav-On Pharmacy #3301

Drop-off location
23850 Copperhill Dr
Valencia, CA 91354
Get Directions (~ 319.41 miles)
(661) 775-3944
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 09286

Drop-off location
581 W Channel Islands Blvd
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
Get Directions (~ 319.52 miles)
(805) 985-4479
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 08520

Drop-off location
1205 S Oxnard
Oxnard, CA 93030
Get Directions (~ 319.68 miles)
(805) 483-6510
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
Camarilo Police Department

Drop-off location
3701 East Las Posas Road
Camarillo, CA 93010
Get Directions (~ 319.98 miles)
(805) 388-5100
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 01666

Drop-off location
846 W Avenue K
Lancaster, CA 93534
Get Directions (~ 320.04 miles)
(661) 942-5652
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 05775

Drop-off location
2550 Las Posas Road
Camarillo, CA 93010
Get Directions (~ 320.12 miles)
(805) 482-2135
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 09699

Drop-off location
27983 Seco Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Get Directions (~ 320.2 miles)
(661) 296-0436
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 Camarillo Pharmacy 888

Drop-off location
309 Ventura Blvd Fl1 Ste B
Camarillo, CA 930108378
Get Directions (~ 320.31 miles)
(877) 214-7840
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
Kaiser Lancaster Pharmacy 254

Drop-off location
43112 North 15th Street West Bldg Fl1
Lancaster, CA 93534
Get Directions (~ 320.31 miles)
(661) 726-2250
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09657

Drop-off location
44430 Challenger Way
Lancaster, CA 93535
Get Directions (~ 320.31 miles)
(661) 940-8311
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
HI-DESERT Medical Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1002 East Ave J
Lancaster, CA 93535
Get Directions (~ 320.4 miles)
(661) 802-7601
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
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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.