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.

Foothill Medical Plaza Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
415 West Route 66
Glendora, CA 91740
Get Directions (~ 359.96 miles)
(626) 857-5500
Sav-On Pharmacy #0601

Drop-off location
133 W Route 66
Glendora, CA 91740
Get Directions (~ 360.06 miles)
(626) 963-5368
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
Vista Pharmacy

Drop-off location
825 Washington Blvd Ste C
Montebello, CA 90640
Get Directions (~ 360.09 miles)
(323) 278-0016
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 - 1:00 pm
Rite Aid 05459

Drop-off location
6959 Eastern Ave
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
Get Directions (~ 360.09 miles)
(323) 562-4613
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
Gardena Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
15418 Crenshaw Blvd
Gardena, CA 90249
Get Directions (~ 360.15 miles)
(424) 329-3904
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 - 2:00 pm
3M

Mail-Back Supply Location
8981 US Hwy 395
Oak Hills, CA 92344
Get Directions (~ 360.34 miles)
(760) 949-4204
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Kovacs-Frey Pharmacy & Home Health Care

Mail-Back Supply Location
2860 Artesia Blvd
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Get Directions (~ 360.35 miles)
(310) 371-7541
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
Allcare Pharmacy - Hesperia Road

Drop-off location
12998 Hesperia Road
Victorville, CA 92395
Get Directions (~ 360.35 miles)
(760) 241-0508
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Rite Aid 06514

Drop-off location
16120 Bear Valley Road
Victorville, CA 92395
Get Directions (~ 360.4 miles)
(760) 951-0210
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 09101

Drop-off location
155 Pacific Coast Hwy
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Get Directions (~ 360.4 miles)
(310) 372-4345
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 09507

Drop-off location
650 E El Segundo Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Get Directions (~ 360.41 miles)
(310) 327-5520
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 08835

Drop-off location
3710 Tweedy Blvd
South Gate, CA 90280
Get Directions (~ 360.47 miles)
(323) 249-9944
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 09673

Drop-off location
1550 Puente Avenue
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Get Directions (~ 360.61 miles)
(626) 814-1483
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 09564

Drop-off location
15700 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
Get Directions (~ 360.8 miles)
(310) 538-3131
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
Meiji Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1630 W Redondo Beach Blvd
Gardena, CA 90247
Get Directions (~ 360.84 miles)
(310) 538-2885
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
Vons Pharmacy #1625

Drop-off location
1260 W Redondo Beach Blvd
Gardena, CA 90247
Get Directions (~ 360.93 miles)
(310) 767-7940
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 06495

Drop-off location
9333 Whittier Blvd
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
Get Directions (~ 360.96 miles)
(562) 695-6167
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 #3513

Drop-off location
20261 Hwy 18
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Get Directions (~ 360.98 miles)
(760) 242-1323
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 08868

Drop-off location
5020 West 190th Street
Torrance, CA 90503
Get Directions (~ 361.02 miles)
(310) 370-5607
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 09644

Drop-off location
16975 Bear Valley Dr
Hesperia, CA 92345
Get Directions (~ 361.13 miles)
(760) 947-7043
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
Vons Pharmacy #2131

Drop-off location
12199 Hesperia Rd
Victorville, CA 92392
Get Directions (~ 361.15 miles)
(760) 241-8384
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
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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

Services Offered:

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.