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 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
Jay's Drug

Mail-Back Supply Location
3154 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90006
Get Directions (~ 351.08 miles)
(323) 731-4696
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08871

Drop-off location
13171 Mindanao Way
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Get Directions (~ 351.32 miles)
(310) 821-8908
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
Marina Del Rey Pharmacy

Drop-off location
4558 Admiralty Way
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Get Directions (~ 351.33 miles)
(310) 823-5311
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
Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital

Drop-off location
4650 Lincoln Blvd
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Get Directions (~ 351.45 miles)
(310) 823-8911
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
Westlake Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
529 South Alvarado Street
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Get Directions (~ 351.5 miles)
(213) 383-4262
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Infinity Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
10738 Jefferson Blvd
Culver City, CA 90230
Get Directions (~ 351.57 miles)
(310) 919-4100
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Vons Pharmacy #2858

Drop-off location
2355 East Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
Get Directions (~ 351.58 miles)
(626) 744-2619
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 05454

Drop-off location
1744 West 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Get Directions (~ 351.75 miles)
(213) 413-2458
Restricted access, call before you go.
Pavilions Pharmacy #2212

Drop-off location
11030 West Jefferson Blvd
Culver City, CA 90230
Get Directions (~ 351.82 miles)
(310) 398-8044
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 09674

Drop-off location
1050 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Get Directions (~ 351.99 miles)
(213) 975-1200
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 05531

Drop-off location
914 Fair Oaks Avenue
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Get Directions (~ 352 miles)
(626) 441-3702
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
Rite Aid 05435

Drop-off location
1637 North Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Get Directions (~ 352.01 miles)
(323) 664-9854
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
Kaiser Pasadena Foothill Pharmacy 041

Drop-off location
3280 Foothill Blvd 1st Fl Ste 16
Pasadena, CA 91107
Get Directions (~ 352.07 miles)
(626) 583-2328
Sunday8:00 am - 4:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09688

Drop-off location
451 South Sierra Madre Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91107
Get Directions (~ 352.09 miles)
(626) 564-8681
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
Good Samaritan Total Care Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1245 Wilshire Blvd #201
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Get Directions (~ 352.12 miles)
(213) 977-4111
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Rite Aid 05426

Drop-off location
1815 South Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90006
Get Directions (~ 352.13 miles)
(323) 735-0774
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
Pavilions Pharmacy #2228

Drop-off location
1213 Fair Oaks Ave
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Get Directions (~ 352.15 miles)
(626) 799-4156
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 10146

Drop-off location
12746 W Jefferson Blvd Suite 3160
Playa Vista, CA 90094
Get Directions (~ 352.4 miles)
(310) 862-9810
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 09666

Drop-off location
2419 Workman Street
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Get Directions (~ 352.45 miles)
(323) 223-9059
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
Kaiser Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Pharmacy 338

Drop-off location
3782 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 1st Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Get Directions (~ 352.46 miles)
(855) 284-3819
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:00 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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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.