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.

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
CVS Pharmacy 09732

Drop-off location
861 North Vine Street
Hollywood, CA 90038
Get Directions (~ 348.39 miles)
(323) 466-7300
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
Family Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
8314 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Get Directions (~ 348.44 miles)
(323) 653-4070
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
Syd's Pharmacy

Drop-off location
7111 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Get Directions (~ 348.5 miles)
(323) 933-8571
Sunday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Monday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Pavilions Pharmacy #2229

Drop-off location
727 North Vine St
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Get Directions (~ 348.52 miles)
(323) 466-7158
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 4867 Sunset 24 Hr Pharmacy 002

Drop-off location
4867 Sunset Blvd Fl 1
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Get Directions (~ 348.61 miles)
(323) 783-1546
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
Bargain Oakhurst Pharmacy

Drop-off location
8700 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Get Directions (~ 348.76 miles)
(310) 289-6590
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
Discount Medical Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
2716 Griffith Park Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Get Directions (~ 348.77 miles)
(323) 661-8366
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Specialty Pharmacy

Drop-off location
4650 Sunset Blvd, Room 1503
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Get Directions (~ 348.83 miles)
323-361-8839
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Vons Pharmacy #2665

Drop-off location
4520 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Get Directions (~ 348.93 miles)
(323) 662-2121
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
Robertson Specialty Pharmacy_inc

Drop-off location
1700 South Robertson
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Get Directions (~ 348.99 miles)
(424) 258-6721
Please contact location for hours of operation.
XprsRx Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
11205 1/4 National Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Get Directions (~ 349 miles)
(424) 297-7779
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 - 2:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08847

Drop-off location
3010 South Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Get Directions (~ 349.09 miles)
(310) 478-9821
Sunday8:00 am - 8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Rite Aid 05424

Drop-off location
226 North Larchmont Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Get Directions (~ 349.19 miles)
(323) 467-1366
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 06976

Drop-off location
4414 York Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Get Directions (~ 349.39 miles)
(323) 344-4443
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 09669

Drop-off location
2530 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Get Directions (~ 349.39 miles)
(323) 666-1285
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 09212

Drop-off location
1843 S La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Get Directions (~ 349.55 miles)
(310) 558-0173
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
Vons Pharmacy #2655

Drop-off location
7311 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Get Directions (~ 349.58 miles)
(323) 254-7241
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 09563

Drop-off location
3458 South Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Get Directions (~ 349.62 miles)
(310) 839-9055
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
Saturday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Kaiser West LA Outpatient 24 HR Pharmacy 305

Drop-off location
6041 Cadillac Ave 1st Floor RmA
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Get Directions (~ 349.7 miles)
(323) 857-4403
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 06344

Drop-off location
1421 E Washington Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91104
Get Directions (~ 349.71 miles)
(626) 296-0245
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.