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.

Total Care Rx Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Total Care Rx Pharmacy

18682 Beach Blvd #115`
Huntington Beach,, CA 92648
Get Directions (~ 381.79 miles)

(714) 964-4004

Business Hours for Total Care Rx 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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Fountain Valley Central Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Fountain Valley Central Pharmacy

11055 Warner Ave
Fountain Valley,, CA 92708
Get Directions (~ 381.81 miles)

(714) 839-5115

Business Hours for Fountain Valley Central Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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 - 5:00 pm

Riverside Community College District Police Department - Norco College

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Riverside Community College District Police Department - Norco College

2001 3Rd St, Building E
Norco, CA 92860
Get Directions (~ 381.82 miles)

951-222-8171

Business Hours for Riverside Community College District Police Department - Norco College
Day Opening Hours

Riverside Community College District Police Department - Norco College

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Riverside Community College District Police Department - Norco College

2001 3rd St, Building E
Norco, CA 92860
Get Directions (~ 381.82 miles)

(951) 372-7000

Business Hours for Riverside Community College District Police Department - Norco College
Day Opening Hours

Warner Village Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Warner Village Pharmacy

10900 Warner Ave
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Get Directions (~ 381.83 miles)

(714) 963-3300

Business Hours for Warner Village Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Rite Aid 05718

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05718

8015 Limonite Ave
Riverside, CA 925096108
Get Directions (~ 381.99 miles)

(951) 361-0263

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05718
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 #0110

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #0110

7201 Yorktown Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Get Directions (~ 382 miles)

(714) 536-3679

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #0110
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

Main St Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Main St Pharmacy

510 North Main St
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Get Directions (~ 382.01 miles)

(714) 558-8880

Business Hours for Main St 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 08850

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08850

19121 Beach Boulevard
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Get Directions (~ 382.13 miles)

(714) 848-1522

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08850
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 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

CVS Pharmacy 09583

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09583

102 N Main St
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Get Directions (~ 382.19 miles)

(714) 543-4025

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09583
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

Coastline Care Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Coastline Care Pharmacy

18120 Brookhurst St Ste 57
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Get Directions (~ 382.31 miles)

714-962-7192

Business Hours for Coastline Care Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sav-On Pharmacy #0598

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #0598

2000 E 17Th St
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Get Directions (~ 382.36 miles)

(714) 543-8300

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #0598
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

South Main Aloha Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for South Main Aloha Pharmacy

618 South Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Get Directions (~ 382.54 miles)

(714) 676-2078

Business Hours for South Main Aloha 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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #1032

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1032

215 Deininger Circle
Corona, CA 92878
Get Directions (~ 382.64 miles)

(800) 607-6861

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1032
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #0170

18579 Brookhurst
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Get Directions (~ 382.67 miles)

(714) 378-0174

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #0170
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

Sav-On Pharmacy #0724

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #0724

19640 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Get Directions (~ 382.68 miles)

(714) 964-7989

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #0724
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

Sav-On Pharmacy #2551

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #2551

8440 E Chapman Ave
Orange, CA 92869
Get Directions (~ 382.76 miles)

(714) 771-7933

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #2551
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 08890

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08890

17642 East 17th St
Tustin, CA 92780
Get Directions (~ 382.78 miles)

(714) 832-1850

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08890
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

Costco Pharmacy #411

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #411

17900 Newhope St
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Get Directions (~ 382.81 miles)

(714) 434-0344

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #411
Day Opening Hours
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

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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.