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 #2209

Drop-off location
5500 WooDruff Ave
Lakewood, CA 90713
Get Directions (~ 368.24 miles)
(562) 866-7083
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 #2681

Drop-off location
81 West Foothill Blvd
Upland, CA 91786
Get Directions (~ 368.25 miles)
(909) 981-1114
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 09488

Drop-off location
11851 Artesia Blvd
Artesia, CA 90701
Get Directions (~ 368.3 miles)
(562) 924-7697
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
Monte Vista Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
9635 Monte Vista Ave
Montclair, CA 91763
Get Directions (~ 368.38 miles)
(909) 624-9633
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
CVS Pharmacy 09698

Drop-off location
100 W Foothill Blvd
Upland, CA 91786
Get Directions (~ 368.39 miles)
(909) 982-8908
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 08844

Drop-off location
6510 South Street
Lakewood, CA 90713
Get Directions (~ 368.4 miles)
(562) 867-1715
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
Costco Pharmacy #686

Mail-Back Supply Location
9404 Central Ave
Montclair, CA 91763
Get Directions (~ 368.44 miles)
(909) 575-5003
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 09837

Drop-off location
311 S Mountain Ave
Upland, CA 91786
Get Directions (~ 368.63 miles)
(909) 981-0717
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 Medicine Cabinet #2

Drop-off location
228 East Anaheim Street
Wilmington, CA 90744
Get Directions (~ 368.67 miles)
(310) 513-9214
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
Saturday9:30 am - 1:30 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09792

Drop-off location
690 E Foothill Boulevard
Upland, CA 91786
Get Directions (~ 368.72 miles)
(909) 608-7419
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
CVS Pharmacy 09758

Drop-off location
2101 W Imperial Hwy #C
La Habra, CA 90631
Get Directions (~ 369.02 miles)
(562) 947-3789
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 09740

Drop-off location
15210 Rosecrans Ave
La Mirada, CA 90638
Get Directions (~ 369.02 miles)
(714) 228-0204
Sunday7:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday7:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday7:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 11:59 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09745

Drop-off location
4535 Holt Boulevard
Montclair, CA 91763
Get Directions (~ 369.05 miles)
(909) 624-4177
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
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Outpatient Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2801 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90806
Get Directions (~ 369.06 miles)
(562) 933-2395
Sunday9:30 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
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08876

Drop-off location
233 East Willow St
Long Beach, CA 90806
Get Directions (~ 369.14 miles)
(562) 989-9868
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
Vons Pharmacy #2283

Drop-off location
1221 Gaffey St
San Pedro, CA 90731
Get Directions (~ 369.22 miles)
(310) 832-9047
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
Doctor's Choice Pharmacy

Drop-off location
639 N. 13Th Ave
Upland, CA 91786
Get Directions (~ 369.26 miles)
(909) 532-5588
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
Rite Aid 06338

Drop-off location
2059 South Garey Avenue
Pomona, CA 91766
Get Directions (~ 369.27 miles)
(909) 613-1191
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
Los Angeles County Sheriff Cerritos Station

Drop-off location
18135 Bloomfield Ave
Cerritos, CA 90703
Get Directions (~ 369.28 miles)
(562) 860-0044
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
Village Rd Pharmacy

Drop-off location
5412 E Village Rd
Long Beach, CA 90808
Get Directions (~ 369.32 miles)
(562) 425-6434
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
Rite Aid 05600

Drop-off location
1050 North Mountain Ave
Ontario, CA 91762
Get Directions (~ 369.45 miles)
(909) 986-1509
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
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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.