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.

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
CVS Pharmacy 04789

Drop-off location
10945 Victory Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91606
Get Directions (~ 341.18 miles)
(818) 487-0119
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 am
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05569

Drop-off location
13333 Riverside Drive
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Get Directions (~ 341.34 miles)
(818) 907-1431
Sunday8:00 am - 8:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 am
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 am
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 am
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 am
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 am
Saturday8:00 am - 8:00 am
Rite Aid 05575

Drop-off location
12511 Magnolia Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91607
Get Directions (~ 341.42 miles)
(818) 506-8795
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
Vons Pharmacy #2598

Drop-off location
3233 Foothill Blvd
La Crescenta, CA 91214
Get Directions (~ 342.16 miles)
(818) 658-1030
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
Kaiser North Hollywood MOB 264

Drop-off location
5250 Lankershim Blvd Fl 9
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Get Directions (~ 342.25 miles)
(855) 777-8073
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #677

Mail-Back Supply Location
1051 Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA 91506
Get Directions (~ 342.58 miles)
(818) 557-3782
SundayClosed
Monday9:45 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:45 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:45 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:45 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:45 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09601

Drop-off location
1015 N San Fernando Boulevard
Burbank, CA 91504
Get Directions (~ 342.67 miles)
(818) 841-0810
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
CVS Pharmacy 01573

Drop-off location
4744 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91602
Get Directions (~ 342.99 miles)
(818) 505-0484
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
CVS Pharmacy 09527

Drop-off location
12100 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604
Get Directions (~ 343.06 miles)
(818) 763-5562
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
Magnolia Pharmaceutical Corp

Drop-off location
2211 W Magnolia Blvd #115
Burbank, CA 91506
Get Directions (~ 343.12 miles)
(818) 238-0100
SundayClosed
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
Saturday10:00 am - 1:30 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09795

Drop-off location
511 N Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505
Get Directions (~ 343.58 miles)
(818) 841-0710
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 09658

Drop-off location
101 East Alameda Avenue
Burbank, CA 91502
Get Directions (~ 344.01 miles)
(818) 563-2724
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
Uni-Med Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2490 Honolulu Ave
Montrose, CA 91020
Get Directions (~ 344.05 miles)
(818) 330-7031
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
Pavilions Pharmacy #2214

Drop-off location
1110 Alameda Ave
Burbank, CA 91506
Get Directions (~ 344.37 miles)
(818) 567-0086
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
Bel Air Congregate Living Facility

Drop-off location
1024 N Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Get Directions (~ 344.47 miles)
(818) 326-3603
S.G. Knolls Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
16630 MarquezAve
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Get Directions (~ 344.55 miles)
(310) 454-6000
SundayClosed
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
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09647

Drop-off location
2037 Verdugo Blvd
Montrose, CA 91020
Get Directions (~ 344.59 miles)
(818) 248-8018
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 09775

Drop-off location
864 Swarthmore Avenue
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Get Directions (~ 345.16 miles)
(310) 459-7581
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 05529

Drop-off location
647 Foothill Boulevard
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
Get Directions (~ 345.64 miles)
(818) 790-5577
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
Marsh Village Pharmacy

Drop-off location
529 Foothill Blvd
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
Get Directions (~ 345.77 miles)
(818) 248-3643
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
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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

Services Offered:

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.