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.

Costco Pharmacy #445

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #445

22633 Savi Ranch Pkwy
Yorba Linda, CA 92887
Get Directions (~ 378.5 miles)

(714) 279-1580

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #445
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Sav-On Pharmacy #0802

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #0802

16600 Bolsa Chica St
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Get Directions (~ 378.5 miles)

(714) 846-1381

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #0802
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

CVS Pharmacy 05958

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 05958

14220 Schleisman Rd
Eastvale, CA 92880
Get Directions (~ 378.55 miles)

(951) 340-0875

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 05958
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

Sav-On Pharmacy #1641

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #1641

7070 Archibald Ave
Eastvale, CA 92880
Get Directions (~ 378.64 miles)

(951) 279-4773

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #1641
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

Pavilions Pharmacy #2216

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Pavilions Pharmacy #2216

8010 East Santa Ana Canyon Rd
Anaheim, CA 92808
Get Directions (~ 378.78 miles)

(714) 282-7056

Business Hours for Pavilions Pharmacy #2216
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

CVS Pharmacy 09373

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09373

16922 Bolsa Chica Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Get Directions (~ 378.81 miles)

(714) 377-8956

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09373
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

Vons Pharmacy #2688

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2688

6170 Hamner Ave
Mira Loma, CA 91752
Get Directions (~ 378.82 miles)

(951) 360-1911

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2688
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

CVS Pharmacy 09664

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09664

1564 W Baseline Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92411
Get Directions (~ 378.88 miles)

(909) 381-6944

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09664
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

Rite Aid 05739

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05739

12897 Harbor Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 928405808
Get Directions (~ 378.93 miles)

(714) 636-1143

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05739
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

Colonial Home Care Services

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Colonial Home Care Services

326 W. Katella Ave., Suite F
Orange, CA 92867
Get Directions (~ 378.96 miles)

(714) 289-7220

Business Hours for Colonial Home Care Services
Day Opening Hours

Bloomington Wellness Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bloomington Wellness Pharmacy

18651 VALLEY BLVD UNIT C
BLOOMINGTON, CA 92316
Get Directions (~ 379.02 miles)

(909) 546-7520

Business Hours for Bloomington Wellness Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1110

7562 Center Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Get Directions (~ 379.11 miles)

(714) 372-7511

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1110
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

Rite Aid 05745

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05745

5881 Warner Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Get Directions (~ 379.25 miles)

(714) 846-5291

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05745
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09744

1535 East Katella Avenue
Orange, CA 92867
Get Directions (~ 379.39 miles)

(714) 639-6060

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09744
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

Bella Terra Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Bella Terra Pharmacy

16121 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Get Directions (~ 379.58 miles)

(949) 220-2554

Business Hours for Bella Terra Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Villa Park Pharmacy

17821 Santiago Blvd.
Villa Park, CA 92861
Get Directions (~ 379.67 miles)

(714) 998-3030

Business Hours for Villa Park 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
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sav-On Pharmacy #3534

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #3534

940 N Tustin St
Orange, CA 92867
Get Directions (~ 379.78 miles)

(714) 633-1681

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #3534
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 - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09577

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09577

7191 Warner Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Get Directions (~ 379.87 miles)

(714) 841-5118

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09577
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09510

15421 Brookhurst St
Westminster, CA 92683
Get Directions (~ 379.97 miles)

(714) 531-1551

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09510
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

CVS Pharmacy 10792

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10792

1010 N Pepper Ave
Colton, CA 92324
Get Directions (~ 380.13 miles)

(909) 954-2242

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10792
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

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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.