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.

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
Rite Aid 05476

Drop-off location
11325 Long Beach Boulevard
Lynwood, CA 90262
Get Directions (~ 361.21 miles)
(310) 604-9264
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
Merced Medical Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1515 West Merced Avenue
West Covina, CA 91790
Get Directions (~ 361.27 miles)
(626) 962-3685
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
Merced Medical Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1515 W Merced Ave
West Covina, CA 91790
Get Directions (~ 361.3 miles)
(626) 962-3685
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
SaturdayClosed
Rite Aid 06214

Drop-off location
1001 N Central Ave
Compton, CA 90222
Get Directions (~ 361.45 miles)
(310) 639-1278
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
Lynwood Community Pharmacy

Drop-off location
3737 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Ste 101
Lynwood, CA 90262
Get Directions (~ 361.48 miles)
(310) 438-2616
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
Colonial Gardens Nursing Home

Drop-off location
7246 Rosemead Blvd.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
Get Directions (~ 361.54 miles)
(562) 949-2591
CVS Pharmacy 09123

Drop-off location
3800 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Lynwood, CA 90262
Get Directions (~ 361.61 miles)
(310) 637-2509
Sunday9:00 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
Sav-On Pharmacy #108

Drop-off location
1735 W Artesia Blvd
Gardena, CA 90248
Get Directions (~ 361.64 miles)
(310) 380-4650
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 06705

Drop-off location
316 S Pacific Coast Hwy
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Get Directions (~ 361.69 miles)
(310) 540-9183
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
Sunny Bay Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
500 Torrance Blvd
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Get Directions (~ 361.73 miles)
(310) 944-9466
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
CVS Pharmacy 09735

Drop-off location
727 South Glendora Avenue
West Covina, CA 91790
Get Directions (~ 361.8 miles)
(626) 337-7285
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
CVS Pharmacy 08867

Drop-off location
7915 Florence Avenue
Downey, CA 90240
Get Directions (~ 362.01 miles)
(562) 927-4747
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 09146

Drop-off location
575 South Citrus Avenue
Covina, CA 91723
Get Directions (~ 362.13 miles)
(626) 331-0036
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 #140

Drop-off location
7676 Firestone Blvd
Downey, CA 90241
Get Directions (~ 362.14 miles)
(562) 869-9655
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
Costco Pharmacy #1015

Mail-Back Supply Location
520 N.Lone Hill Ave
San Dimas, CA 91773
Get Directions (~ 362.32 miles)
(909) 962-5516
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 05697

Drop-off location
15510 Main Street
Hesperia, CA 92345
Get Directions (~ 362.37 miles)
(760) 948-1472
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
Gonzalez Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1240 North Hacienda Boulevard Suite 105
La Puente, CA 91744
Get Directions (~ 362.39 miles)
(626) 918-4300
Monday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:30 am
Thursday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Gonzalez Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1240 N Hacienda Blvd Ste 105
La Puente, CA 91744
Get Directions (~ 362.39 miles)
(626) 918-4300
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
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Zweber Apothecary (act# 28919)

Drop-off location
10800 Paramount Blvd, Ste 101
Downey, CA 90241
Get Directions (~ 362.39 miles)
562-861-1203
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
SaturdayClosed
Compton Community Pharmacy

Drop-off location
555 West Compton Boulevard #102
Compton, CA 90220
Get Directions (~ 362.46 miles)
(310) 537-2337
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
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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.