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 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
CVS Pharmacy 11073

Drop-off location
3208 E Florence Ave
Huntington Park, CA 90255
Get Directions (~ 358.62 miles)
(323) 589-1916
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 09501

Drop-off location
2655 Santa Ana Street
South Gate, CA 90280
Get Directions (~ 358.7 miles)
(323) 582-5601
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 08831

Drop-off location
3880 West Rosecrans Boulevard
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Get Directions (~ 359.02 miles)
(310) 675-0359
Sunday9:00 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
Vons Pharmacy #1623

Drop-off location
4001 Inglewood Ave
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Get Directions (~ 359.03 miles)
(310) 349-0863
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 05504

Drop-off location
802 Beverly Blvd
Montebello, CA 90640
Get Directions (~ 359.06 miles)
(323) 722-3782
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 08858

Drop-off location
7101 Atlantic Avenue
Bell, CA 90201
Get Directions (~ 359.31 miles)
(323) 773-2025
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
Irwindale Police Department

Drop-off location
5050 N. Irwindale Ave
Irwindale, CA 91706
Get Directions (~ 359.34 miles)
(626) 430-2244
Memorial CommUnity Hospital

Drop-off location
309 West Beverly Blvd
Montebello, CA 90640
Get Directions (~ 359.35 miles)
(323) 726-1222
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
CVS Pharmacy 09857

Drop-off location
800 West Whittier
Montebello, CA 90640
Get Directions (~ 359.37 miles)
(323) 278-9098
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 09851

Drop-off location
130 North Grand Avenue
Glendora, CA 91741
Get Directions (~ 359.49 miles)
(626) 963-0385
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
Thu Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
15735 Hawthorne Blvd
Lawndale, CA 90260
Get Directions (~ 359.54 miles)
(310) 676-3489
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
Saturday9:30 am - 1:30 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09672

Drop-off location
14503 Ramona Blvd
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Get Directions (~ 359.56 miles)
(626) 813-7622
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 07191

Drop-off location
15718 Hawthorne Boulevard
Lawndale, CA 90260
Get Directions (~ 359.58 miles)
(310) 970-7440
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 05576

Drop-off location
153 East Gladstone
Azusa, CA 91702
Get Directions (~ 359.66 miles)
(626) 334-3511
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 09476

Drop-off location
711 Pier Ave
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Get Directions (~ 359.73 miles)
(310) 374-6266
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
Rite Aid 05482

Drop-off location
1720 Aviation Boulevard
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Get Directions (~ 359.75 miles)
(310) 376-4460
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 Gardena Pharmacy 108

Drop-off location
15446 Western Ave Fl1
Gardena, CA 90249
Get Directions (~ 359.78 miles)
(866) 352-8559
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Kaiser Cudahy Pharmacy 67

Drop-off location
7825 Atlantic Avenue
Cudahy, CA 90201
Get Directions (~ 359.81 miles)
(866) 340-5613
Please contact location for hours of operation.
CVS Pharmacy 10795

Drop-off location
2115 Artesia Blvd Ste 100
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Get Directions (~ 359.85 miles)
(424) 408-6006
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
Foothill Medical Plaza Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
415 West Route 66
Glendora, CA 91740
Get Directions (~ 359.96 miles)
(626) 857-5500
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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.