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

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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.

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
Costco Pharmacy #410

Mail-Back Supply Location
12324 Hoxie Ave
Norwalk, CA 90650
Get Directions (~ 364.91 miles)
(562) 929-0826
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
Vistamed Corp

Drop-off location
141 W Carson St
Carson, CA 90745
Get Directions (~ 364.98 miles)
424-280-3022
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
SaturdayClosed
Costco Pharmacy #1202

Mail-Back Supply Location
2640 Lomita Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505
Get Directions (~ 364.99 miles)
(310) 891-1026
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08839

Drop-off location
150 W Carson St
Carson, CA 90745
Get Directions (~ 365.04 miles)
(310) 549-6500
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
Clinica Medica La Sagrada

Mail-Back Supply Location
15955 Paramount Blvd
Paramount, CA 90723
Get Directions (~ 365.07 miles)
(562) 531-9806
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
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Santa Maria Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
16279 Paramount Blvd
Paramount, CA 90723
Get Directions (~ 365.16 miles)
(562) 630-1620
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Vons Pharmacy #3517

Drop-off location
24325 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505
Get Directions (~ 365.18 miles)
(310) 784-1025
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 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 - 5:00 pm
Rite Aid 05512

Drop-off location
8447 Alondra Boulevard
Paramount, CA 90723
Get Directions (~ 365.23 miles)
(562) 634-9074
Sunday10:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Heidi's Pharmacy

Drop-off location
3150 Colima Rd #b
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
Get Directions (~ 365.23 miles)
(626) 333-7878
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
CVS Pharmacy 08870

Drop-off location
8859 Alondra Boulevard
Paramount, CA 90723
Get Directions (~ 365.48 miles)
(562) 630-2247
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 10022

Drop-off location
1303 Sepulveda Blvd
Torrance, CA 90501
Get Directions (~ 365.53 miles)
(310) 784-1351
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
The Pharmacy One Inc (B&B Pharmacy)

Drop-off location
10244 ROSECRANS AVE
Bellflower, CA 90706
Get Directions (~ 365.62 miles)
(562) 866-8363
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 - 1:00 pm
Pavilions Pharmacy #2233

Drop-off location
7 Peninsula Center
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Get Directions (~ 365.65 miles)
(310) 541-1915
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
Vons Pharmacy #2155

Drop-off location
550 East Baseline Rd
Claremont, CA 91711
Get Directions (~ 365.79 miles)
(909) 451-1014
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
Cal Poly Student Health Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
3801 W. Temple Ave
Pomona, CA 91768
Get Directions (~ 365.81 miles)
(909) 869-4000
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
Rite Aid 05505

Drop-off location
12319 South Norwalk Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650
Get Directions (~ 365.82 miles)
(562) 863-3688
Sunday9:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09696

Drop-off location
10048 Mills Ave
Whittier, CA 90604
Get Directions (~ 365.83 miles)
(562) 903-9678
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
Kaiser Bellflower MOB Outpatient Pharmacy

Drop-off location
9400 E Rosecrans Blvd Fl1 RM O
Bellflower, CA 90706
Get Directions (~ 366.02 miles)
(562) 461-6720
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
Bellwood Medical Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
10230 E ARTESIA BLVD, Suite 101
Bellflower, CA 90706
Get Directions (~ 366.14 miles)
(562) 866-8281
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 - 12:00 pm
PIH Health Pharmacy

Drop-off location
12400 Bloomfield Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Get Directions (~ 366.14 miles)
(562) 967-2810
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday10:00 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

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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.