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.

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
Medicine Land Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
7400 Van Nuys Blvd. #101
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Get Directions (~ 337.78 miles)
(818) 997-7000
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 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
TARZANA URGENT CARE

Mail-Back Supply Location
18055 VENTURA BLVD
ENCINO, CA 91316
Get Directions (~ 337.98 miles)
(818) 881-8117
Sunday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Med-Center Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
14624 Sherman Way Unit 104
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Get Directions (~ 338.01 miles)
(818) 785-4944
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
CVS Pharmacy 09643

Drop-off location
8425 Laurel Canyon Boulevard
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Get Directions (~ 338.15 miles)
(818) 768-2110
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
Encino Medical Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
17479 Ventura Blvd.
Encino, CA 91316
Get Directions (~ 338.55 miles)
(818) 514-4020
SundayClosed
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 - 6:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09677

Drop-off location
17320 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA 91316
Get Directions (~ 338.68 miles)
(818) 995-0071
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
986 Pharmacy

Drop-off location
6521 Van Nuys Blvd
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Get Directions (~ 338.74 miles)
(818) 933-2010
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 - 4:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #48

Mail-Back Supply Location
6100 Sepulveda Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91411
Get Directions (~ 338.8 miles)
(818) 989-5132
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
Kovacs' Pharmacy

Drop-off location
14423 Gilmore St
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Get Directions (~ 338.88 miles)
(818) 786-2660
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
Vons Pharmacy #2124

Drop-off location
7789 Foothill Blvd
Tujunga, CA 91042
Get Directions (~ 338.98 miles)
(818) 353-5817
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
Sunland Pharmacy Incorporated

Drop-off location
8422 Sunland Boulevard
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Get Directions (~ 339.13 miles)
(818) 962-3851
Sunday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 02958

Drop-off location
16461 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA 91436
Get Directions (~ 339.4 miles)
(818) 986-2117
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 05483

Drop-off location
5601 Van Nuys Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
Get Directions (~ 339.74 miles)
(818) 781-0569
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 09717

Drop-off location
13021 Victory Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91606
Get Directions (~ 339.77 miles)
(818) 760-2861
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Foothill Pharmacy

Drop-off location
7220 Foothill Blvd
Tujunga, CA 91042
Get Directions (~ 339.96 miles)
(818) 208-0764
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
Best Choice Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
7148 Foothill Blvd
Tujunga, CA 91042
Get Directions (~ 340.04 miles)
(818) 353-5384
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Multicare Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
4849 Van Nuys Blvd, Ste 101A
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Get Directions (~ 340.54 miles)
(818) 461-9600
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
Pavilions Pharmacy #2989

Drop-off location
14845 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Get Directions (~ 340.67 miles)
(818) 922-6900
Sunday9:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09707

Drop-off location
14735 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Get Directions (~ 340.81 miles)
(818) 788-0208
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 #3175

Drop-off location
6240 Foothill Blvd.
Tujunga, CA 91042
Get Directions (~ 341.06 miles)
(818) 248-2745
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 - 5:00 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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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.