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.

Imperial of Westwood Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1820 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Get Directions (~ 347.5 miles)
(310) 475-6000
SundayClosed
Monday9:15 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:15 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:15 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:15 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:15 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Glendale Adventist Satellite Med Dispensing Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1509 Wilson Terrace
Glendale, CA 91206
Get Directions (~ 347.52 miles)
(818) 409-8000
SMC Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1908 Santa Monica Blvd #4
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Get Directions (~ 347.53 miles)
(310) 315-9999
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 6:30 am
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:30 am
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:30 am
Thursday9:00 am - 6:30 am
Friday9:00 am - 6:30 am
SaturdayClosed
CVS Pharmacy 10433

Drop-off location
6201 Hollywood Blvd, Ste 126
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Get Directions (~ 347.55 miles)
(323) 467-7954
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 11178

Drop-off location
500 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Get Directions (~ 347.56 miles)
(310) 260-9889
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09503

Drop-off location
8490 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Get Directions (~ 347.61 miles)
(323) 653-0217
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
Ace Medical Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
9171 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Get Directions (~ 347.68 miles)
(310) 385-9128
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Eddie's Pharmacy

Drop-off location
8408 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Get Directions (~ 347.69 miles)
(310) 358-2400
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 - 1:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09767

Drop-off location
9045 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Get Directions (~ 347.75 miles)
(310) 273-5252
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
Costco Pharmacy #130

Mail-Back Supply Location
2901 Los Feliz Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Get Directions (~ 347.76 miles)
(323) 644-5201
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
Milart Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
300 S Beverly Dr, Ste 100
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Get Directions (~ 347.79 miles)
(310) 553-0225
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
CVS Pharmacy 10916

Drop-off location
7500 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Get Directions (~ 347.82 miles)
(323) 782-4209
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm
Kaiser 4950 Sunset Boulevard Pharmacy 014

Drop-off location
4950 Sunset Boulevard Mezzanine
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Get Directions (~ 347.85 miles)
(866) 352-8669
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
Wilshire Medical Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
8920 Wilshire Blvd Ste 108
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Get Directions (~ 347.85 miles)
(310) 657-0750
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
SaturdayClosed
Vons Pharmacy #2254

Drop-off location
311 W Los Feliz Rd
Glendale, CA 91204
Get Directions (~ 347.89 miles)
(818) 246-8189
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
CVS Pharmacy 09787

Drop-off location
3943 San Fernando Road
Glendale, CA 91204
Get Directions (~ 347.99 miles)
(818) 549-2770
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05526

Drop-off location
735 East Altadena Drive
Altadena, CA 91001
Get Directions (~ 348.15 miles)
(626) 791-7935
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 am
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 am
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 am
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 am
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 am
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 am
Sav-On Pharmacy # 0387

Drop-off location
2035 Hillhurst Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Get Directions (~ 348.23 miles)
(323) 662-5105
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
Normandy Pharmacy & Med Supply

Mail-Back Supply Location
5112 Hollywood Blvd., #104
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Get Directions (~ 348.29 miles)
323-913-3337
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
SaturdayClosed
CVS Pharmacy 09661

Drop-off location
6360 West Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Get Directions (~ 348.32 miles)
(323) 937-3019
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 05490

Drop-off location
2412 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Get Directions (~ 348.34 miles)
(310) 450-7624
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
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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.