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.

Sav-On Pharmacy #0598

Drop-off location
2000 E 17Th St
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Get Directions (~ 382.36 miles)
(714) 543-8300
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
South Main Aloha Pharmacy

Drop-off location
618 South Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Get Directions (~ 382.54 miles)
(714) 676-2078
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Care One Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
9055 Garfield Ave
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Get Directions (~ 382.59 miles)
(714) 962-4010
Costco Pharmacy #1032

Mail-Back Supply Location
215 Deininger Circle
Corona, CA 92878
Get Directions (~ 382.64 miles)
(800) 607-6861
SundayClosed
Monday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #562

Mail-Back Supply Location
215 Deininger Circle
Corona, CA 92878
Get Directions (~ 382.64 miles)
(800) 607-6861
SundayClosed
Monday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sav-On Pharmacy #0170

Drop-off location
18579 Brookhurst
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Get Directions (~ 382.67 miles)
(714) 378-0174
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
Sav-On Pharmacy #0724

Drop-off location
19640 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Get Directions (~ 382.68 miles)
(714) 964-7989
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
Sav-On Pharmacy #2551

Drop-off location
8440 E Chapman Ave
Orange, CA 92869
Get Directions (~ 382.76 miles)
(714) 771-7933
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 08890

Drop-off location
17642 East 17th St
Tustin, CA 92780
Get Directions (~ 382.78 miles)
(714) 832-1850
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
Costco Pharmacy #411

Mail-Back Supply Location
17900 Newhope St
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Get Directions (~ 382.81 miles)
(714) 434-0344
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08436

Drop-off location
27310 Baseline
Highland, CA 92346
Get Directions (~ 382.83 miles)
(909) 862-4048
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
A1Care Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
2001 E 4th St Ste 112,
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Get Directions (~ 382.96 miles)
(714) 541-3900
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
Saturday10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cooley Health Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1280 E Cooley Dr #23
Colton, CA 92324
Get Directions (~ 383.05 miles)
(909) 514-1730
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
Tydus Group

Drop-off location
431 N Tustin Ave. Ste 431-C
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Get Directions (~ 383.08 miles)
714-707-5115
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Dr. Yaser Slayyeh, MD

Mail-Back Supply Location
1831 Commercenter E.
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Get Directions (~ 383.12 miles)
(909) 882-3300
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
Rx Consultants Group, Inc.

Drop-off location
2010 East 1St St Ste 120
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Get Directions (~ 383.13 miles)
(714) 954-1902
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
First St Medical Plaza Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
2010 East 1st St
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Get Directions (~ 383.13 miles)
714) 954-1902
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
Brotherhood Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1040 S Mt Vernon Ave, #E
Colton, CA 92324
Get Directions (~ 383.14 miles)
(909) 222-4884
Sunday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Household Hazardous Waste

Mail-Back Supply Location
2824 W. St
San Bernardino, CA 92415
Get Directions (~ 383.24 miles)
(909) 382-5401
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Sav-On Pharmacy # 2303

Drop-off location
7201 Boulder Ave
Highland, CA 92346
Get Directions (~ 383.24 miles)
(909) 425-1194
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Medcare Family Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
3501 S Harbor Blvd Ste 167
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Get Directions (~ 383.38 miles)
(714) 557-2982
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
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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.