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.

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
Vons Pharmacy #2502

Drop-off location
500 East MancheSter Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90301
Get Directions (~ 355.29 miles)
(310) 677-0501
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 09679

Drop-off location
1485 E Valley Boulevard
Alhambra, CA 91801
Get Directions (~ 355.34 miles)
(626) 289-5075
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
Act Pharmacy Inc

Drop-off location
1440 E. 41St St, Ste B
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Get Directions (~ 355.37 miles)
323-676-5622
Lorena Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
3400 Whitier Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90023
Get Directions (~ 355.63 miles)
(323) 268-3384
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 am
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 am
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 am
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 am
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 am
Saturday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Alpha Medical Pharmacy-North Garfield Avenue

Drop-off location
401 North Garfield Avenue #101
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Get Directions (~ 355.67 miles)
(626) 872-0505
Monday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Kang Kang Pharmacy

Drop-off location
329 North Garfield Avenue
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Get Directions (~ 355.69 miles)
(626) 280-8833
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 - 1:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09680

Drop-off location
188 Las Tunas Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
Get Directions (~ 355.92 miles)
(626) 446-8830
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
City of Monterey Pk Fire Dept.

Mail-Back Supply Location
350 W. Newmark Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Get Directions (~ 355.95 miles)
(626) 275-8069
Sunday8:00 am - 8:00 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 - 8:00 pm
Rite Aid 05470

Drop-off location
220 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245
Get Directions (~ 355.96 miles)
(310) 640-2715
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 09584

Drop-off location
4345 W Century Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90304
Get Directions (~ 356.09 miles)
(310) 672-6078
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 06473

Drop-off location
14515 Mojave Dr Ste B
Victorville, CA 92394
Get Directions (~ 356.16 miles)
(760) 955-7898
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 08875

Drop-off location
3644 East Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90023
Get Directions (~ 356.19 miles)
(323) 264-0496
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
CVS Pharmacy 04019

Drop-off location
5837 S Central Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90001
Get Directions (~ 356.26 miles)
(323) 233-2493
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
Sav-On Pharmacy #0561

Drop-off location
298 E Live Oak Ave
Arcadia, CA 91006
Get Directions (~ 356.35 miles)
(626) 446-1902
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 05606

Drop-off location
8914 Valley Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770
Get Directions (~ 356.35 miles)
(626) 573-3540
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
LAX Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
4457 Lennox Blvd
Lennox, CA 90304
Get Directions (~ 356.47 miles)
(310) 674-1403
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
3M Occupational Medicine

Mail-Back Supply Location
2724 S. Peck Rd
Monrovia, CA 91016
Get Directions (~ 356.53 miles)
(800) 423-4588
Morningside Medical Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1704 W MancheSter Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90047
Get Directions (~ 356.55 miles)
(323) 753-1333
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 09617

Drop-off location
2103 South Atlantic Blvd
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Get Directions (~ 356.6 miles)
(323) 268-3524
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
City of Hope National Medical Center

Drop-off location
1500 E. Duarte Rd
Duarte, CA 91010
Get Directions (~ 356.68 miles)
(626) 359-8111
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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.