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.

Telnet-RX Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Telnet-RX Pharmacy

2129 E Ball Rd
Anaheim, CA 92806
Get Directions (~ 377.37 miles)

(800) 298-7176

Business Hours for Telnet-RX Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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
SaturdayClosed

CVS Pharmacy 10225

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10225

1803 South Harbor Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92802
Get Directions (~ 377.4 miles)

(714) 817-9116

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10225
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Monday8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09619

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09619

9840 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Get Directions (~ 377.46 miles)

(909) 350-0284

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09619
Day Opening Hours
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

MTM PHARMACY 1

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for MTM PHARMACY 1

12666 BROOKHURST ST., SUITE 110
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840
Get Directions (~ 377.54 miles)

(714) 705-6992

Business Hours for MTM PHARMACY 1
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Monday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Rite Aid 05696

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05696

11673 Cherry Avenue
Fontana, CA 92337
Get Directions (~ 377.56 miles)

(909) 357-2031

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05696
Day Opening Hours
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

PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY WESTMINSTER

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY WESTMINSTER

7631 Westminister Blvd Suite D
Westminister, CA 92683
Get Directions (~ 377.56 miles)

(714) 893-2464

Business Hours for PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY WESTMINSTER
Day Opening Hours
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

Kaiser Fontana HSB 24 Hour Pharmacy 189

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Fontana HSB 24 Hour Pharmacy 189

9961 Sierra Ave Hosp Support Bldg Fl 1
Fontana, CA 923356720
Get Directions (~ 377.57 miles)

(855) 434-2155

Business Hours for Kaiser Fontana HSB 24 Hour Pharmacy 189
Day Opening Hours
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

Champion Rx

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Champion Rx

5481 Commercial Dr Ste C
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Get Directions (~ 377.68 miles)

(855) 699-2221

Business Hours for Champion Rx
Day Opening Hours
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
SaturdayClosed

Costco Pharmacy #1317

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1317

5030 Hamner Ave
Eastvale, CA 91752
Get Directions (~ 377.73 miles)

(951) 749-7192

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1317
Day Opening Hours
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

Lavina Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lavina Pharmacy

8251 Westminster Blvd Ste 100
Westminster, CA 92683
Get Directions (~ 377.86 miles)

(714) 379-1179

Business Hours for Lavina Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

MTM Pharmacy IV

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for MTM Pharmacy IV

6552 Bolsa Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Get Directions (~ 377.93 miles)

(714) 916-5383

Business Hours for MTM Pharmacy IV
Day Opening Hours
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 - 3:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09753

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09753

5735 E La Palma Ave
Anaheim, CA 92807
Get Directions (~ 377.95 miles)

(714) 779-2483

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09753
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Vons Pharmacy #2335

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2335

2684 North Tustin St
Orange, CA 92865
Get Directions (~ 378.01 miles)

(714) 637-2140

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2335
Day Opening Hours
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

North Rialto Drug

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for North Rialto Drug

531 E Foothill Blvd
Rialto, CA 92376
Get Directions (~ 378.29 miles)

(909) 875-2131

Business Hours for North Rialto Drug
Day Opening Hours
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

Procare Pharmacy-Westminster Avenue

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Procare Pharmacy-Westminster Avenue

9191 Westminster Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92844
Get Directions (~ 378.32 miles)

(714) 899-1111

Business Hours for Procare Pharmacy-Westminster Avenue
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Monday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Yalamanchili Pharmacy Inc

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Yalamanchili Pharmacy Inc

1666 North Medical Center Dr Ste 1
San Bernardino, CA 92411
Get Directions (~ 378.34 miles)

(909) 887-7989

Business Hours for Yalamanchili Pharmacy Inc
Day Opening Hours

Foothill Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Foothill Pharmacy

720 E Foothill Blvd
Rialto, CA 92376
Get Directions (~ 378.36 miles)

(626) 857-5500

Business Hours for Foothill Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 09491

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09491

5822 Edinger Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Get Directions (~ 378.4 miles)

(714) 846-2824

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09491
Day Opening Hours
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 #126

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #126

11000 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92843
Get Directions (~ 378.44 miles)

(714) 638-6311

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #126
Day Opening Hours
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

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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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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.