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.

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
CVS Pharmacy 10663

Drop-off location
1919 S Hoover St
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Get Directions (~ 352.47 miles)
(213) 741-6099
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
Sav-On Pharmacy #4131

Drop-off location
3901 Crenshaw Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Get Directions (~ 352.47 miles)
(323) 295-3330
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
Olive Hill Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
255 S Hill St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Get Directions (~ 352.74 miles)
(213) 680-2000
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 10614

Drop-off location
812 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Get Directions (~ 352.88 miles)
(213) 627-7925
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
Playa Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
8131 W MancheSter Ave
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Get Directions (~ 352.88 miles)
(310) 823-4500
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
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Portola Pharmacy

Drop-off location
3408 N EaStern Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90032
Get Directions (~ 352.9 miles)
(323) 222-2362
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
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Mekagreen Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1373 West 29th St
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Get Directions (~ 352.9 miles)
(323) 643-4240
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 - 3:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 10309

Drop-off location
210 West 7th St
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Get Directions (~ 353.08 miles)
(213) 327-0062
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
CVS Pharmacy 10857

Drop-off location
3033 Huntington Dr
Pasadena, CA 91107
Get Directions (~ 353.1 miles)
(626) 440-1084
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Grand Ave Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1400 S Grand Ave, Ste 100
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Get Directions (~ 353.17 miles)
(213) 746-4114
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
Cal-Med Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1414 S. Grand Ave #101
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Get Directions (~ 353.18 miles)
(213) 746-4677
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
CVS Pharmacy 11028

Drop-off location
1026 S Broadway, Suite A
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Get Directions (~ 353.19 miles)
(213) 419-9555
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
Little Tokyo Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
402 E 2nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Get Directions (~ 353.32 miles)
(213) 680-4011
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
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Rite Aid 05700

Drop-off location
4120 Phelan Road
Phelan, CA 92371
Get Directions (~ 353.4 miles)
(760) 868-3413
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 09531

Drop-off location
4501 W Slauson Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90043
Get Directions (~ 353.42 miles)
(323) 292-4114
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
Orthopaedic Hospital

Drop-off location
403 W Adams Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Get Directions (~ 353.46 miles)
(213) 742-1162
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
CVS Pharmacy 10292

Drop-off location
4030 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90062
Get Directions (~ 353.49 miles)
(323) 292-7009
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 02396

Drop-off location
3335 S Figueroa St, Unit Q
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Get Directions (~ 353.54 miles)
(213) 742-6765
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
Costco Pharmacy #428

Mail-Back Supply Location
2207 W Commonwealth
Alhambra, CA 91803
Get Directions (~ 353.54 miles)
(562) 427-2537
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
TFC Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
4914 1/2 W Slauson Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90056
Get Directions (~ 353.65 miles)
(323) 348-4205
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
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 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.