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.

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
Costco Pharmacy #762

Mail-Back Supply Location
1141 West Ave L
Lancaster, CA 93534
Get Directions (~ 320.73 miles)
(661) 802-4469
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
The Medicine Shoppe

Drop-off location
2173 Pickwick Dr
Camarillo, CA 93010
Get Directions (~ 320.79 miles)
(805) 389-5311
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
Kaiser Antelope Valley MOB Pharmacy 260

Drop-off location
615 W. Ave L MOB Fl1
Lancaster, CA 935347211
Get Directions (~ 320.98 miles)
(844) 824-6474
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
Moorpark Police Department

Drop-off location
610 Spring Road
Moorpark, CA 93012
Get Directions (~ 321.31 miles)
(805) 532-2700
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 09719

Drop-off location
5259 Mission Oaks Boulevard
Camarillo, CA 93012
Get Directions (~ 321.46 miles)
(805) 482-0707
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 Santa Clarita 1st Fl Pharmacy 281

Drop-off location
27107 Tourney Road Fl1
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Get Directions (~ 321.78 miles)
(661) 222-2155
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
CVS Pharmacy 09722

Drop-off location
26550 Bouquet Canyon Rd
Saugus, CA 91350
Get Directions (~ 322.08 miles)
(661) 297-1968
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Health Care Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
23823 Valencia Blvd Ste 110
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Get Directions (~ 322.38 miles)
(661) 254-3600
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rite Aid 06400

Drop-off location
3105 Rancho Vista Blvd
Palmdale, CA 93551
Get Directions (~ 322.78 miles)
(661) 538-1601
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
Vons Pharmacy #3017

Drop-off location
3027 Rancho Vista Blvd
Palmdale, CA 93551
Get Directions (~ 322.81 miles)
(661) 575-2333
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 #2030

Drop-off location
25850 North The Old Rd
Valencia, CA 91355
Get Directions (~ 323.16 miles)
(661) 254-5824
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
Henry Mayo NewHall Memorial Hospital

Drop-off location
23845 Mcbean Pkwy
Valencia, CA 91355
Get Directions (~ 323.27 miles)
(661) 200-2000
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
Costco Pharmacy #128

Mail-Back Supply Location
2660 Park Center Dr
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Get Directions (~ 323.38 miles)
(805) 578-3301
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
Vons Pharmacy #2111

Drop-off location
24160 Lyons Ave
NewHall, CA 91321
Get Directions (~ 324.4 miles)
(661) 259-9695
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 #2501

Drop-off location
1855 East Cochran St
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Get Directions (~ 324.51 miles)
(805) 522-8063
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
Thousand Oaks Police Department

Drop-off location
2101 East Olsen Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Get Directions (~ 324.55 miles)
(805) 494-8256
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Total Care Pharmacy-Soledad Canyon Road

Drop-off location
19409 Soledad Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91351
Get Directions (~ 324.57 miles)
(661) 250-3800
Monday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09611

Drop-off location
19424 Soledad Canyon Road
Canyon Country, CA 91351
Get Directions (~ 324.58 miles)
(661) 251-5444
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
Sav-On Pharmacy # 0393

Drop-off location
1268 Madera Rd
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Get Directions (~ 324.75 miles)
(805) 520-0760
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 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 10026

Drop-off location
591 Country Club Dr Ste C
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Get Directions (~ 324.8 miles)
(805) 584-2053
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 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.