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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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 09607

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09607

901 Silver Spur Rd
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Get Directions (~ 366.34 miles)

(310) 377-6728

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09607
Day Opening Hours
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

Vons Pharmacy #2167

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2167

350 North Lemon Ave
Walnut, CA 91789
Get Directions (~ 366.43 miles)

(909) 595-7431

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2167
Day Opening Hours
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 05012

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 05012

23806 Main St
Carson, CA 90745
Get Directions (~ 366.52 miles)

(310) 952-6640

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 05012
Day Opening Hours
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

Medic Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Medic Pharmacy

16900 Bellflower Blvd
Bellflower, CA 90706
Get Directions (~ 366.53 miles)

(562) 925-6505

Business Hours for Medic Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 - 1:00 pm

Kaiser Normandie Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Normandie Pharmacy

25965 South Normandie Fl1
Harbor City, CA 90710
Get Directions (~ 366.58 miles)

(424) 328-2110

Business Hours for Kaiser Normandie Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 09512

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09512

15466 Whittier Blvd
Whittier, CA 90603
Get Directions (~ 366.6 miles)

(562) 943-9303

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09512
Day Opening Hours
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 09708

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09708

150 W Willow St
Pomona, CA 91768
Get Directions (~ 366.65 miles)

(909) 620-3838

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09708
Day Opening Hours
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 - 6:00 pm

Hendricks Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Hendricks Pharmacy

137 North Harvard Dr
Claremont, CA 91711
Get Directions (~ 366.69 miles)

(909) 624-1611

Business Hours for Hendricks Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 - 4:00 pm

Sav-On Pharmacy #3859

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #3859

200 E Sepulveda Blvd
Carson, CA 90745
Get Directions (~ 366.72 miles)

(310) 513-6800

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #3859
Day Opening Hours
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

iCare Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for iCare Pharmacy

17413 Bellflower Blvd
Bellflower, CA 90706
Get Directions (~ 366.91 miles)

(562) 804-0101

Business Hours for iCare Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday10:30 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

Vons Pharmacy #2027

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2027

15740 Laforge St
Whittier, CA 90603
Get Directions (~ 366.93 miles)

(562) 943-4288

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2027
Day Opening Hours
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

Royalty Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Royalty Pharmacy

1902 Royalty Dr Ste 110
Pomona, CA 91767
Get Directions (~ 366.95 miles)

(909) 620-8008

Business Hours for Royalty Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Kaiser Coastline Pharmacy 122

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Coastline Pharmacy 122

25821 S Vermont Ave Fl 1
Harbor City, CA 907103518
Get Directions (~ 367.15 miles)

(424) 251-7120

Business Hours for Kaiser Coastline Pharmacy 122
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm

John's Shop Rite Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for John's Shop Rite Pharmacy

4333 South Street
Lakewood, CA 90712
Get Directions (~ 367.26 miles)

(562) 616-0056

Business Hours for John's Shop Rite Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

SJC Management & Consulting Corp.

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SJC Management & Consulting Corp.

3040 West Temple Ave
Pomona, CA 91766
Get Directions (~ 367.26 miles)

(909) 766-8330

Business Hours for SJC Management & Consulting Corp.
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
FridayClosed
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm

SJC Management & Consulting Corp.

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SJC Management & Consulting Corp.

3038 West Temple Ave
Pomona, CA 91766
Get Directions (~ 367.27 miles)

(909) 868-7363

Business Hours for SJC Management & Consulting Corp.
Day Opening Hours
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

Cerritos Community College District Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Cerritos Community College District Police Department

11090 New Falcon Way
Cerritos, CA 90703
Get Directions (~ 367.28 miles)

(562) 860-2451

Business Hours for Cerritos Community College District Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Rite Aid 05591

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05591

18993 Colima Road
Rowland Heights, CA 917482942
Get Directions (~ 367.45 miles)

(626) 964-6714

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05591
Day Opening Hours
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

Sav-On Pharmacy #599

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #599

1910 N. Campus Ave.
Upland, CA 91784
Get Directions (~ 367.47 miles)

(909) 946-3340

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #599
Day Opening Hours
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

Manning Medical Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Manning Medical Pharmacy

1724 S. Nogales St
Rowland, CA 91748
Get Directions (~ 367.53 miles)

(626) 810-8211

Business Hours for Manning Medical Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 1:00 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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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.