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 #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
CVS Pharmacy 07079

Drop-off location
2200 North Harbor Blvd (nec)
Fullerton, CA 92835
Get Directions (~ 371.57 miles)
(714) 446-9421
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 05520

Drop-off location
3300 E Anaheim Street
Long Beach, CA 90804
Get Directions (~ 371.57 miles)
(562) 439-4546
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
Chino Police Department

Drop-off location
5450 Guardian Way
Chino, CA 91710
Get Directions (~ 371.6 miles)
(909) 334-3000
Sav-On Pharmacy # 2515

Drop-off location
3255 Grand Ave
Chino Hills, CA 91709
Get Directions (~ 371.61 miles)
(909) 590-8373
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 08838

Drop-off location
2130 Bell Flower Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90815
Get Directions (~ 371.64 miles)
(562) 598-3301
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
Grandview Pharmacy

Drop-off location
13768 Roswell Avenue #111
Chino, CA 91710
Get Directions (~ 371.84 miles)
(909) 548-6186
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
Kaiser Chino Grand Pharmacy 658

Drop-off location
3750 Grand Ave 1st Fl
Chino, CA 91710
Get Directions (~ 371.98 miles)
(855) 364-3181
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Rite Aid 06346

Drop-off location
211 Cherry Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802
Get Directions (~ 372.05 miles)
(562) 951-1360
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
Santa Fe Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
12916 Central Ave
Chino, CA 91710
Get Directions (~ 372.1 miles)
(909) 342-9181
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
Green Valley Pharmacy

Drop-off location
8237 Rochester Ave Ste 120
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Get Directions (~ 372.16 miles)
(909) 980-0999
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
Green Valley Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
8237 Rochester Ave Ste 120
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Get Directions (~ 372.16 miles)
(909) 980-0999
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
Sav-On Pharmacy #1105

Drop-off location
8880 Valley View St
Buena Park, CA 90620
Get Directions (~ 372.22 miles)
(714) 947-9980
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 08861

Drop-off location
8850 Valley View Street
Buena Park, CA 90620
Get Directions (~ 372.23 miles)
(714) 827-7321
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
Chino Care Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
13085 Central Ave
Chino, CA 91710
Get Directions (~ 372.29 miles)
(909) 927-8323
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
VIP Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
13193 Central Ave, #120
Chino, CA 91710
Get Directions (~ 372.38 miles)
(909) 573-0123
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
Sav-On Pharmacy #2141

Drop-off location
2500 E Imperial Hwy
Brea, CA 92821
Get Directions (~ 372.54 miles)
(818) 885-1525
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
Galaxy Pharmacy - Los Alamitos

Drop-off location
10879 Los Alamitos Blvd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Get Directions (~ 372.63 miles)
(562) 446-0433
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 04043

Drop-off location
3401 Katella Ave
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Get Directions (~ 372.66 miles)
(562) 430-2026
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Coastal Drugs

Drop-off location
3500 E BRdway
Long Beach, CA 90803
Get Directions (~ 372.71 miles)
(562) 438-7055
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
CVS Pharmacy 09816

Drop-off location
3290 Chino Hills Parkway
Chino Hills, CA 91709
Get Directions (~ 372.71 miles)
(909) 597-3898
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
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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.