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.

City of Hope National Medical Center

Drop-off location
1500 E. Duarte Rd
Duarte, CA 91010
Get Directions (~ 356.68 miles)
(626) 359-8111
Rite Aid 05597

Drop-off location
2150 South Atlantic Boulevard
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Get Directions (~ 356.7 miles)
(323) 726-0385
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
Costco Pharmacy #769

Mail-Back Supply Location
3560 West Century Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90303
Get Directions (~ 356.8 miles)
(310) 242-2779
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
Kaiser High Desert Pharmacy 157

Drop-off location
14011 Park Ave Fl1
Victorville, CA 92392
Get Directions (~ 357.06 miles)
(866) 352-1151
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Grand Ave Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
4455 W 117th St #101
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Get Directions (~ 357.09 miles)
(310) 649-3774
Kaiser ELA Medical Office Pharmacy 006

Drop-off location
5119 Pomona Blvd Fl1
East Los Angeles, CA 90022
Get Directions (~ 357.09 miles)
(323) 881-5571
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08860

Drop-off location
11831 Hawthorne Boulevard
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Get Directions (~ 357.19 miles)
(310) 679-3668
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
Watsons Pharmacy And Home Health

Drop-off location
8622 Garvey Avenue Suite 102
Rosemead, CA 91770
Get Directions (~ 357.19 miles)
(626) 280-2223
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 04148

Drop-off location
14426 Palmdale Rd
Victorville, CA 92392
Get Directions (~ 357.2 miles)
(760) 243-1771
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 09596

Drop-off location
5960 Pacific Boulevard
Huntington Park, CA 90255
Get Directions (~ 357.26 miles)
(323) 589-6703
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Westcoast Pharmacy Group, Inc.

Drop-off location
1422 E. Florence Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90001
Get Directions (~ 357.34 miles)
(323) 277-9500
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
Saturday9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Florence Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1422 East Florence Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90001
Get Directions (~ 357.34 miles)
(323) 277-9500
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 3:30 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09757

Drop-off location
2525 West Via Campo Street
Montebello, CA 90640
Get Directions (~ 357.77 miles)
(323) 724-6340
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
Costco Pharmacy #1010

Mail-Back Supply Location
14555 Valley Center Dr
Victorville, CA 92395
Get Directions (~ 357.89 miles)
(760) 524-9904
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
CVS Pharmacy 09513

Drop-off location
1570 Rosecrans Ave
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Get Directions (~ 357.91 miles)
(310) 536-9255
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
Costco Pharmacy #1318

Mail-Back Supply Location
2000 Market Place Dr
Monterey Park, CA 91755
Get Directions (~ 357.93 miles)
(323) 890-0069
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
Rite Aid 05705

Drop-off location
14629 7th Street
Victorville, CA 92395
Get Directions (~ 358.01 miles)
(760) 245-6600
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
Costco Pharmacy #412

Mail-Back Supply Location
1220 W Foothill
Azusa, CA 91702
Get Directions (~ 358.02 miles)
(626) 812-6470
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
Costco Pharmacy #671

Mail-Back Supply Location
14501 Hindry Ave
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Get Directions (~ 358.36 miles)
(310) 727-0402
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05479

Drop-off location
4410 East Slauson Avenue
Maywood, CA 90270
Get Directions (~ 358.42 miles)
(323) 771-9422
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 05809

Drop-off location
4775 Rosecrans Avenue
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Get Directions (~ 358.49 miles)
(310) 263-7330
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
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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.