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.

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
Ontario Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
666 East "E" st
Ontario, CA 91764
Get Directions (~ 370.88 miles)
(909) 986-8161
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
Galaxy Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1295 E Anaheim St
Long Beach, CA 90813
Get Directions (~ 370.91 miles)
(562) 599-1301
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
Trucare Pharmacy

Drop-off location
3110 Chino Ave
Chino Hills, CA 91709
Get Directions (~ 370.91 miles)
(909) 300-0365
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kirin Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
3110 Chino Ave
Chino Hills, CA 91709
Get Directions (~ 370.93 miles)
(909) 300-0365
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pavilions Pharmacy #2203

Drop-off location
5949 East Spring St
Long Beach, CA 90808
Get Directions (~ 370.94 miles)
(562) 496-1851
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 11111

Drop-off location
390 N Brea Blvd
Brea, CA 92821
Get Directions (~ 370.95 miles)
(714) 256-4486
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
Hanna Pharmacy, Inc.

Drop-off location
653 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802
Get Directions (~ 370.95 miles)
(562) 437-0678
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
Galaxy Pharmacy 2

Drop-off location
1360 East Anaheim St Ste 106
Long Beach, CA 90813
Get Directions (~ 370.97 miles)
(562) 336-1200
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
Rite Aid 05732

Drop-off location
405 West Imperial Highway
Brea, CA 92821
Get Directions (~ 371.06 miles)
(714) 529-2176
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 09566

Drop-off location
596 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802
Get Directions (~ 371.06 miles)
(562) 432-3530
Restricted access, call before you go.
City of Rancho Cucamonga HHW

Mail-Back Supply Location
10500 Civic Center Dr
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Get Directions (~ 371.13 miles)
(909) 477-2700
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 4:30 pm
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
Spring Park Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
6226 E Spring St # 140,
Long Beach, CA 90815
Get Directions (~ 371.18 miles)
(562) 420-1303
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
CaliCare Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
12144 Central Ave
Chino, CA 91710
Get Directions (~ 371.23 miles)
(909) 591-8444
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 am
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 am
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 am
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 am
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 am
SaturdayClosed
Rite Aid 05523

Drop-off location
6400 East Spring Street
Long Beach, CA 90815
Get Directions (~ 371.29 miles)
(562) 425-2713
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
CVS Pharmacy 10805

Drop-off location
7170 Day Creek Blvd
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
Get Directions (~ 371.29 miles)
(909) 463-7846
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 09778

Drop-off location
12101 Central Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
Get Directions (~ 371.3 miles)
(909) 591-3911
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
Rite Aid 05602

Drop-off location
1841 East 4th Street
Ontario, CA 91764
Get Directions (~ 371.31 miles)
(909) 983-8202
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
Sav-On Pharmacy #1165

Drop-off location
2291 W Malvern Ave
Fullerton, CA 92833
Get Directions (~ 371.45 miles)
(714) 992-6739
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 09505

Drop-off location
4400 East Los Coyotes Diagonal
Long Beach, CA 90815
Get Directions (~ 371.46 miles)
(562) 494-4282
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 #2861

Drop-off location
600 East Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
Get Directions (~ 371.48 miles)
(562) 437-5162
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
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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.