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.

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
Vons Pharmacy #1638

Drop-off location
4226 WooDruff Ave
Lakewood, CA 90713
Get Directions (~ 369.52 miles)
(562) 496-4155
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
Signal Hill Police Department

Drop-off location
2745 Walnut Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
Get Directions (~ 369.55 miles)
(562) 989-7200
Monday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sav-On Pharmacy #3177

Drop-off location
8850 Foothill Blvd
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Get Directions (~ 369.61 miles)
(909) 484-8251
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 10914

Drop-off location
8956 Foothill Blvd
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Get Directions (~ 369.78 miles)
(909) 466-5032
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
Howard Drugs

Mail-Back Supply Location
20141 Pioneer Blvd
Lakewood, CA 90715
Get Directions (~ 369.79 miles)
(562) 866-6011
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
Peninsula Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1294 West 6th St
San Pedro, CA 90732
Get Directions (~ 369.85 miles)
(310) 833-3535
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
CVS Pharmacy 09723

Drop-off location
11428 Kenyon Way
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
Get Directions (~ 369.99 miles)
(909) 948-1065
Sunday8:00 am - 9:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #424

Mail-Back Supply Location
2200 E Willow St
Signal Hill, CA 90755
Get Directions (~ 370.01 miles)
(562) 427-2537
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
Golden Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1750 Pacific Ave
Long Beach, CA 90813
Get Directions (~ 370.02 miles)
(562) 599-5292
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
CVS Pharmacy 10223

Drop-off location
1151 S Harbor Blvd
La Habra, CA 90631
Get Directions (~ 370.15 miles)
(714) 773-0841
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 am
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
Rite Aid 05513

Drop-off location
501 South Gaffey Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
Get Directions (~ 370.19 miles)
(310) 831-9167
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 - 7:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09122

Drop-off location
700 South Gaffey
San Pedro, CA 90731
Get Directions (~ 370.32 miles)
(310) 514-2003
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 09557

Drop-off location
1250 East Pacific Coast Hwy
Long Beach, CA 90806
Get Directions (~ 370.51 miles)
(562) 218-0080
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
SpeCtrum Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1432 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90813
Get Directions (~ 370.58 miles)
(562) 599-3000
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 2:00 pm
GNRx Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
2440 S WeStern Ave
San Pedro, CA 90732
Get Directions (~ 370.63 miles)
(310) 868-8770
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
SaturdayClosed
Costco Pharmacy #473

Mail-Back Supply Location
13111 Peyton Dr
Chino Hills, CA 91709
Get Directions (~ 370.65 miles)
(909) 627-1876
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
Vons Pharmacy #2162

Drop-off location
1440 West 25Th St
San Pedro, CA 90732
Get Directions (~ 370.67 miles)
(310) 832-0319
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 09724

Drop-off location
7911 Haven
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Get Directions (~ 370.75 miles)
(909) 581-1966
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Kaiser La Palma Pharmacy 383

Drop-off location
5 Centerpointe Fl1
La Palma, CA 90623
Get Directions (~ 370.83 miles)
(714) 562-3350
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
T & C Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
2340 Pacific Coast Hwy Ste G
Long Beach, CA 90804
Get Directions (~ 370.85 miles)
(562) 494-1487
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
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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.