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.

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
Sav-On Pharmacy #2543

Drop-off location
2400 W Commonwealth Ave
Alhambra, CA 91803
Get Directions (~ 353.68 miles)
(626) 576-3900
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 03968

Drop-off location
816 E Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
Get Directions (~ 353.93 miles)
(626) 293-5750
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 08886

Drop-off location
8601 S Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Get Directions (~ 354 miles)
(310) 645-6770
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 09985

Drop-off location
8900 Sepulveda Westway
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Get Directions (~ 354.2 miles)
(310) 258-0265
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
Vons Pharmacy #3208

Drop-off location
745 West Naomi Ave
Arcadia, CA 91006
Get Directions (~ 354.26 miles)
(626) 446-9261
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
WestcheSter Pharmacy

Drop-off location
8930 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Ste 103
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Get Directions (~ 354.28 miles)
(310) 670-3463
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
CVS Pharmacy 09721

Drop-off location
1401 S Baldwin Ave
Arcadia, CA 91007
Get Directions (~ 354.37 miles)
(626) 445-1284
Sunday8:00 am - 10:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09160

Drop-off location
102 North San Gabriel Blvd
San Gabriel, CA 91775
Get Directions (~ 354.48 miles)
(626) 237-2054
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 10915

Drop-off location
1025 E Adams Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Get Directions (~ 354.51 miles)
(213) 742-6849
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
Vons Pharmacy #2200

Drop-off location
130 West Foothill Blvd
Monrovia, CA 91016
Get Directions (~ 354.56 miles)
(626) 358-7542
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 05445

Drop-off location
4322 S Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Get Directions (~ 354.57 miles)
(323) 235-3535
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
ABC Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
841 West Valley Blvd
Alhambra, CA 91803
Get Directions (~ 354.68 miles)
(626) 457-8888
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
Saturday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Kedren Acute Care

Drop-off location
4211 S. Avalon
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Get Directions (~ 354.92 miles)
(323) 233-0425
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Prime Pharmacy Services Inc

Mail-Back Supply Location
4211 S Avalon Blvd, Ste 2
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Get Directions (~ 354.92 miles)
(323) 432-5183
Mitry Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
145 E DUARTE RD, Suite D
Arcadia, CA 91006
Get Directions (~ 354.92 miles)
(626) 317-5052
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08837

Drop-off location
222 N Market St
Inglewood, CA 90301
Get Directions (~ 354.98 miles)
(310) 677-2171
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
Kaiser North La Brea Pharmacy

Drop-off location
110 North La Brea
Inglewood, CA 90301
Get Directions (~ 355.01 miles)
(310) 419-3307
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Mercy Pharmacy - Inglewood

Drop-off location
323 North Prairie Ave Ste 100
Inglewood, CA 90301
Get Directions (~ 355.08 miles)
(310) 299-8082
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
CVS Pharmacy 08892

Drop-off location
5822 S Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Get Directions (~ 355.24 miles)
(323) 750-5222
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 10509

Drop-off location
3627 East Cesar East Chavez Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90063
Get Directions (~ 355.27 miles)
(323) 268-2703
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
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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.