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

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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 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
CVS Pharmacy 09613

Drop-off location
23357 Mulholland Drive
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Get Directions (~ 335.39 miles)
(818) 223-8240
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 05568

Drop-off location
17266 Saticoy Street
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Get Directions (~ 335.87 miles)
(818) 345-1543
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 09615

Drop-off location
19353 Victory Blvd
Reseda, CA 91335
Get Directions (~ 335.88 miles)
(818) 996-4742
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 am
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 - 6:00 pm
Plaza West Pharmacy-8704 Sepulveda Boulevard

Drop-off location
8704 Sepulveda Blvd
North Hills, CA 91343
Get Directions (~ 335.88 miles)
(818) 894-3333
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
Delight Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
21230 Ventura Blvd
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Get Directions (~ 335.93 miles)
(818) 456-4506
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
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09625

Drop-off location
9089 Woodman Avenue
Arleta, CA 91331
Get Directions (~ 336.27 miles)
(818) 892-3167
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
Van Nuys Medical Pharmacy

Drop-off location
8737 Van Nuys Boulevard Unit B
Los Angeles, CA 91402
Get Directions (~ 336.37 miles)
(818) 810-6918
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
Victory Plaza Pharmacy

Drop-off location
18515 Victory Blvd.
Reseda, CA 91335
Get Directions (~ 336.38 miles)
(818) 600-8283
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Wellness Specialty Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
19944 Ventura Blvd
Woodland Hills, CA 91764
Get Directions (~ 336.45 miles)
(818) 854-6600
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
SaturdayClosed
Normandy Pharmacy & Med Supply

Mail-Back Supply Location
1291-B Sherman Way
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Get Directions (~ 336.56 miles)
(818) 358-4300
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Calabasas Pharmacy & Healthcare Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
22277 Mulholland Hwy
Calabases, CA 91302
Get Directions (~ 336.58 miles)
(818) 223-8656
Sunday10:00 am - 4:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Kaiser Panorama City North III Pharmacy 279

Drop-off location
13652 Cantara St North III Fl1
Panorama City, CA 91402
Get Directions (~ 336.78 miles)
(866) 362-5184
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
Care Plus Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
19015 Ventura Blvd
Tarzana, CA 91356
Get Directions (~ 336.91 miles)
(818) 343-5100
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
One Veritas Pharmacy

Drop-off location
18607 Ventura Blvd, Ste 109
TARZANA, CA 91356
Get Directions (~ 337.33 miles)
(818) 600-8566
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
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
FirstCare Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
18555 Ventura Blvd Ste A
Tarzana, CA 91356
Get Directions (~ 337.37 miles)
(818) 213-1000
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
SaturdayClosed
Garden Plaza Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
18411 Clark St Ste. 106
Tarzana, CA 91356
Get Directions (~ 337.47 miles)
(818) 345-7982
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
CVS Pharmacy 09670

Drop-off location
18441 Ventura Blvd
Tarzana, CA 91356
Get Directions (~ 337.5 miles)
(818) 996-1000
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
Shangoo Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
5525 Etiwanda Ave. Fl 1
Tarzana, CA 91356
Get Directions (~ 337.53 miles)
(818) 996-9906
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
SaturdayClosed
Kaiser Panorama City 24 Hour Discharge Pharmacy 253

Drop-off location
13652 Cantara St. Room R1201, 1st
Panorama City, CA 91402
Get Directions (~ 337.54 miles)
(866) 362-4939
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
CVS Pharmacy 04792

Drop-off location
15232 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Get Directions (~ 337.59 miles)
(818) 374-3480
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
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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.