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.

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
Costco Pharmacy #679

Mail-Back Supply Location
17550 Castleton St
City Of Industry, CA 91748
Get Directions (~ 366.16 miles)
(626) 839-3052
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
CVS Pharmacy 11112

Drop-off location
2121 W Baseline Rd
Upland, CA 91784
Get Directions (~ 366.24 miles)
(909) 608-7833
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
CVS Pharmacy 09607

Drop-off location
901 Silver Spur Rd
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Get Directions (~ 366.34 miles)
(310) 377-6728
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
350 North Lemon Ave
Walnut, CA 91789
Get Directions (~ 366.43 miles)
(909) 595-7431
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
23806 Main St
Carson, CA 90745
Get Directions (~ 366.52 miles)
(310) 952-6640
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
16900 Bellflower Blvd
Bellflower, CA 90706
Get Directions (~ 366.53 miles)
(562) 925-6505
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
25965 South Normandie Fl1
Harbor City, CA 90710
Get Directions (~ 366.58 miles)
(424) 328-2110
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
15466 Whittier Blvd
Whittier, CA 90603
Get Directions (~ 366.6 miles)
(562) 943-9303
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
150 W Willow St
Pomona, CA 91768
Get Directions (~ 366.65 miles)
(909) 620-3838
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
137 North Harvard Dr
Claremont, CA 91711
Get Directions (~ 366.69 miles)
(909) 624-1611
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
200 E Sepulveda Blvd
Carson, CA 90745
Get Directions (~ 366.72 miles)
(310) 513-6800
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
17413 Bellflower Blvd
Bellflower, CA 90706
Get Directions (~ 366.91 miles)
(562) 804-0101
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
15740 Laforge St
Whittier, CA 90603
Get Directions (~ 366.93 miles)
(562) 943-4288
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
1902 Royalty Dr Ste 110
Pomona, CA 91767
Get Directions (~ 366.95 miles)
(909) 620-8008
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
25821 S Vermont Ave Fl 1
Harbor City, CA 90710
Get Directions (~ 367.15 miles)
(424) 251-7120
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
Vons Pharmacy #3519

Drop-off location
4550 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90807
Get Directions (~ 367.23 miles)
(562) 984-1428
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
John's Shop Rite Pharmacy

Drop-off location
4333 South Street
Lakewood, CA 90712
Get Directions (~ 367.26 miles)
(562) 616-0056
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
3040 West Temple Ave
Pomona, CA 91766
Get Directions (~ 367.26 miles)
(909) 766-8330
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
3038 West Temple Ave
Pomona, CA 91766
Get Directions (~ 367.27 miles)
(909) 868-7363
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
11090 New Falcon Way
Cerritos, CA 90703
Get Directions (~ 367.28 miles)
(562) 860-2451
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
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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.