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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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 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
CVS Pharmacy 09694

Drop-off location
900 North Lake Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91104
Get Directions (~ 349.89 miles)
(626) 794-4714
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
Botica San Jose

Drop-off location
326 N Vermont Ave Unit B
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Get Directions (~ 350 miles)
(323) 668-1766
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
Botica San Jose

Mail-Back Supply Location
326 N Vermont Ave Unit B
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Get Directions (~ 350 miles)
(323) 668-1766
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
Anderson Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1864 East Washington Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91104
Get Directions (~ 350.03 miles)
(626) 398-1696
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
Saturday9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Barstow Police Department

Drop-off location
220 E. Mountain View St.
Barstow, CA 92311
Get Directions (~ 350.03 miles)
(760) 256-2211
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday7:00 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Memorial Med Ctr Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
9806 Venice Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
Get Directions (~ 350.12 miles)
(310) 837-6158
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
Brotman Medical Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
3831 Hughes Ave, Ste 100
Culver City, CA 90232
Get Directions (~ 350.17 miles)
(310) 204-1111
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
Rite Aid 05463

Drop-off location
3802 Culver Center
Culver City, CA 90232
Get Directions (~ 350.19 miles)
(310) 837-2122
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 09493

Drop-off location
12315 Venice Boulevard
Mar Vista, CA 90066
Get Directions (~ 350.27 miles)
(310) 390-6296
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 09686

Drop-off location
4707 W Venice Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Get Directions (~ 350.35 miles)
(323) 938-9001
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 09660

Drop-off location
3751 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Get Directions (~ 350.4 miles)
(213) 385-5030
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
Vons Pharmacy #2261

Drop-off location
3461 West Third St
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Get Directions (~ 350.44 miles)
(213) 382-5971
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
Costco Pharmacy #479

Mail-Back Supply Location
13463 Washington Blvd
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Get Directions (~ 350.59 miles)
(310) 754-2002
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Vons Pharmacy #2152

Drop-off location
155 West CA Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105
Get Directions (~ 350.63 miles)
(626) 577-2594
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
Rite Aid 05690

Drop-off location
1380 Barstow Road
Barstow, CA 92311
Get Directions (~ 350.84 miles)
(760) 252-3502
Sunday9:00 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
Grand Pharmacy Inc

Mail-Back Supply Location
505 S Virgil Ave, #107
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Get Directions (~ 350.85 miles)
(213) 380-5100
SundayClosed
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
Saturday8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Rite Aid 06255

Drop-off location
1038 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91106
Get Directions (~ 350.87 miles)
(626) 796-5539
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
Virgil Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
2999 W 6th St, #103
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Get Directions (~ 350.92 miles)
(213) 384-1200
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 - 1:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09668

Drop-off location
727 South Arroyo Parkway
Pasadena, CA 91105
Get Directions (~ 351 miles)
(626) 795-3810
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 09665

Drop-off location
5944 N Figueroa Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Get Directions (~ 351.05 miles)
(323) 478-8310
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
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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.