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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CA Home-Generated Sharps Program

Public Resources Code section 42036.2

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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.

North Valley Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
11541 Laurel Canyon Blvd #C
San Fernando, CA 91340
Get Directions (~ 333.23 miles)
(818) 365-5300
SundayClosed
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 - 3:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09655

Drop-off location
10208 Balboa Boulevard
Granada Hills, CA 91344
Get Directions (~ 333.27 miles)
(818) 368-5635
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
Costco Pharmacy #437

Mail-Back Supply Location
8810 Tampa Ave
Northridge, CA 91324
Get Directions (~ 333.35 miles)
(818) 718-0260
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
Kaiser Mission Hills Pharmacy 269

Drop-off location
11001 Sepulveda Blvd Flr 2
Mission Hills, CA 91345
Get Directions (~ 333.4 miles)
(866) 808-3992
Monday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Rite Aid 05544

Drop-off location
6410 Platt Ave
West Hills, CA 91307
Get Directions (~ 333.44 miles)
(818) 348-4850
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 09602

Drop-off location
21051 Sherman Way
Canoga Park, CA 91303
Get Directions (~ 333.91 miles)
(818) 348-6222
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09642

Drop-off location
8530 Reseda Blvd
Northridge, CA 91324
Get Directions (~ 334.12 miles)
(818) 341-7104
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SunnyView Home

Mail-Back Supply Location
17824 Parthenia St
Northridge, CA 91325
Get Directions (~ 334.31 miles)
(747) 202-0981
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
Saturday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sav-On Pharmacy #1335

Drop-off location
26521 Agoura Rd
Calabasas, CA 91302
Get Directions (~ 334.42 miles)
(818) 880-8807
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
Reliable Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
18350 Roscoe Blvd Unit 102
Northridge, CA 91325
Get Directions (~ 334.44 miles)
(818) 885-7722
SundayClosed
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
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #1071

Mail-Back Supply Location
13550 W Paxton St
Pacoima, CA 91331
Get Directions (~ 334.49 miles)
(818) 272-2709
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
Sav-On Pharmacy #2305

Drop-off location
19307 Saticoy St
Reseda, CA 91335
Get Directions (~ 334.53 miles)
(818) 885-1525
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
Costco Pharmacy #1205

Mail-Back Supply Location
21800 Victory Blvd
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Get Directions (~ 334.53 miles)
(818) 884-1462
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
CVS Pharmacy 09789

Drop-off location
9900 Sepulveda Boulevard
Mission Hills, CA 91345
Get Directions (~ 334.59 miles)
(818) 892-4321
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 05549

Drop-off location
12739 Van Nuys Blvd
Pacoima, CA 91331
Get Directions (~ 334.8 miles)
(818) 890-1506
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
Kaiser Woodland Hills Outpatient Pharmacy 401

Drop-off location
5601 Desoto Ave Fl1 Room O
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Get Directions (~ 334.81 miles)
(818) 719-2902
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
St. Mary Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
8254 White Oak Ave. Unit 4
Northridge, CA 91325
Get Directions (~ 334.87 miles)
(818) 975-8004
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
Villa Martha

Mail-Back Supply Location
22411 MARTHA STREET
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Get Directions (~ 334.97 miles)
(747) 242-1467
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
Saturday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 02289

Drop-off location
19701 Vanowen St
Winnetka, CA 91306
Get Directions (~ 335.21 miles)
(818) 716-1218
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Amy's Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
9720 Woodman Ave
Arleta, CA 91331
Get Directions (~ 335.36 miles)
(818) 686-0777
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 06327

Drop-off location
4710 Commons Way
Calabasas, CA 91302
Get Directions (~ 335.38 miles)
(818) 222-0549
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
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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.