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.

PIH Health CommUnity Pharmacy

Drop-off location
12462 Putnam St Ste 105
Whittier, CA 90602
Get Directions (~ 363.6 miles)
(562) 789-5412
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09709

Drop-off location
1479 Foothill Boulevard
La Verne, CA 91750
Get Directions (~ 363.68 miles)
(909) 593-7534
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
Fox Drugs

Drop-off location
1327 El Prado Ave
Torrance, CA 90501
Get Directions (~ 363.77 miles)
(310) 328-7244
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
CVS Pharmacy 09478

Drop-off location
3020 Sepulveda Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505
Get Directions (~ 363.79 miles)
(310) 534-1264
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
Vons Pharmacy #2832

Drop-off location
1600 Foothill Blvd
La Verne, CA 91750
Get Directions (~ 363.84 miles)
(909) 593-2592
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
Concierge Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
23215 Hawthorne Blvd #B
Torrance, CA 90505
Get Directions (~ 363.91 miles)
(310) 299-4999
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Lomita Care Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
3655 Lomita Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505
Get Directions (~ 364.05 miles)
(310) 378-4999
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Fobi Pharmacy

Drop-off location
7922 Rosecrans Ave Ste P2
Paramount, CA 90723
Get Directions (~ 364.17 miles)
(562) 630-5700
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 - 2:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08852

Drop-off location
4235 Pacific Coast Highway
Torrance, CA 90505
Get Directions (~ 364.18 miles)
(310) 373-6847
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
Nancy Griffith, MD

Mail-Back Supply Location
3701 Skypark Dr
Torrance, CA 90505
Get Directions (~ 364.24 miles)
(310) 373-5566
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 - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Kaiser Downey Outpatient 24 HR Pharmacy 054

Drop-off location
9333 Imperial Hwy Flr 1
Downey, CA 90242
Get Directions (~ 364.27 miles)
(562) 657-9430
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
Kaiser Garden Medical Offices Pharmacy 060

Drop-off location
9353 Imperial Hwy 1st Fl
Downey, CA 90242
Get Directions (~ 364.28 miles)
(866) 450-4942
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Rite Aid 06276

Drop-off location
17441 Main Street
Hesperia, CA 92345
Get Directions (~ 364.29 miles)
(760) 948-4430
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
Kaiser Orchard C Outpatient Pharmacy 059r

Drop-off location
9449 Imperial Hwy Bldg C Ste 122
Downey, CA 90242
Get Directions (~ 364.29 miles)
(800) 776-1318
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Plaza Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
3400 W Lomita Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505
Get Directions (~ 364.34 miles)
(310) 530-3010
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 - 2:00 pm
Mercy Pharmacy San Dimas

Drop-off location
1152 Via Verde Ave
San Dimas, CA 91773
Get Directions (~ 364.5 miles)
(909) 599-3444
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Rite Aid 05491

Drop-off location
2240 West Sepulveda Blvd
Torrance, CA 90501
Get Directions (~ 364.5 miles)
(310) 325-0868
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
Rite Aid 05494

Drop-off location
8508 Painter Avenue
Whittier, CA 90602
Get Directions (~ 364.52 miles)
(562) 945-7940
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 09730

Drop-off location
2141 South Hacienda Boulevard
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
Get Directions (~ 364.54 miles)
(626) 330-8775
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
PV Drugstore

Mail-Back Supply Location
2325 Palos Verdes Dr West
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
Get Directions (~ 364.6 miles)
(424) 327-2990
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 - 5:00 pm
Carson Pharmacy

Drop-off location
21720 S. Vermont Ave, Ste. 101
Torrance, CA 90502
Get Directions (~ 364.76 miles)
(310) 328-0982
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 - 4:00 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.