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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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.

Bloomington Wellness Pharmacy

Drop-off location
18651 VALLEY BLVD UNIT C
BLOOMINGTON, CA 92316
Get Directions (~ 379.02 miles)
(909) 546-7520
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Costco Pharmacy #1110

Mail-Back Supply Location
7562 Center Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Get Directions (~ 379.11 miles)
(714) 372-7511
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
Rite Aid 05745

Drop-off location
5881 Warner Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Get Directions (~ 379.25 miles)
(714) 846-5291
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 09744

Drop-off location
1535 East Katella Avenue
Orange, CA 92867
Get Directions (~ 379.39 miles)
(714) 639-6060
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
Bella Terra Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
16121 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Get Directions (~ 379.58 miles)
(949) 220-2554
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
Villa Park Pharmacy

Drop-off location
17821 Santiago Blvd.
Villa Park, CA 92861
Get Directions (~ 379.67 miles)
(714) 998-3030
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
Sav-On Pharmacy #3534

Drop-off location
940 N Tustin St
Orange, CA 92867
Get Directions (~ 379.78 miles)
(714) 633-1681
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 - 6:00 pm
Don's Drugs

Drop-off location
1222 West 5th St
San Bernardino, CA 92411
Get Directions (~ 379.87 miles)
(909) 884-0128
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
CVS Pharmacy 09577

Drop-off location
7191 Warner Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Get Directions (~ 379.87 miles)
(714) 841-5118
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
CVS Pharmacy 09510

Drop-off location
15421 Brookhurst St
Westminster, CA 92683
Get Directions (~ 379.97 miles)
(714) 531-1551
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 10792

Drop-off location
1010 N Pepper Ave
Colton, CA 92324
Get Directions (~ 380.13 miles)
(909) 954-2242
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 09725

Drop-off location
480 South Main Street
Orange, CA 92868
Get Directions (~ 380.16 miles)
(714) 938-1200
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
Aloha Pharmacy

Drop-off location
15611 Brookhurst Street
Westminster, CA 92683
Get Directions (~ 380.17 miles)
(714) 839-1267
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
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Le & Nguyen Pacific Pharmacy Llc

Drop-off location
10515 Mcfadden Ave #104
Garden Grove, CA 92843
Get Directions (~ 380.3 miles)
(714) 260-9094
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
Friday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 1:00 pm
SAN BERNARDINO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Drop-off location
710 N. D STREET
SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92401
Get Directions (~ 380.36 miles)
(909) 384-5742
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Arrowhead Regional MC OP

Mail-Back Supply Location
400 North Pepper
Colton, CA 92324
Get Directions (~ 380.51 miles)
(909) 580-1000
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 08849

Drop-off location
1545 West 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Get Directions (~ 380.66 miles)
(714) 547-6578
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
Happy Care Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
120 S Harbor, Unit B
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Get Directions (~ 380.69 miles)
(714) 760-4485
Sunday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY FAIRVIEW

Drop-off location
1002 N Fairview St
Santa Anna, CA 92703
Get Directions (~ 380.7 miles)
(714) 881-0012
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Beach Professional Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
17742 Beach Blvd Ste 100
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Get Directions (~ 381.05 miles)
(714) 848-4447
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
Rite Aid 06469

Drop-off location
1325 6th St
Norco, CA 92860
Get Directions (~ 381.19 miles)
(951) 549-8586
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.