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.

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
Farmacia Bristol

Drop-off location
1155 W Central Ave Ste 112
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Get Directions (~ 383.6 miles)
(714) 241-8828
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
Farmacia Bristol

Mail-Back Supply Location
1155 W Central Ave Ste 112
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Get Directions (~ 383.6 miles)
(714) 241-8828
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
San-Manuel Indian Health Clinic Pharmacy

Drop-off location
11980 Mt. Vernon Ave
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
Get Directions (~ 383.74 miles)
(909) 864-1097
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
CVS Pharmacy 08877

Drop-off location
671 East 1st Street
Tustin, CA 92780
Get Directions (~ 383.77 miles)
(714) 544-7034
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
Rose Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1220 West Hemlock Way Ste 110
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Get Directions (~ 383.82 miles)
(714) 662-0548
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
SaturdayClosed
Costco Pharmacy #478

Mail-Back Supply Location
1099 East Hospitality Dr
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Get Directions (~ 383.84 miles)
(909) 478-5662
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
CVS Pharmacy 09483

Drop-off location
10011 Adams Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Get Directions (~ 383.87 miles)
(714) 963-8391
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
Tustin CommUnity Pharmacy Inc.

Drop-off location
13400 Newport Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
Get Directions (~ 383.9 miles)
(714) 731-1344
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tustin Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
13400 Newport Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
Get Directions (~ 383.9 miles)
(714) 731-1344
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sav-On Pharmacy #3574

Drop-off location
13270 Newport Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
Get Directions (~ 383.93 miles)
(714) 544-9262
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 05841

Drop-off location
2330 S Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Get Directions (~ 383.99 miles)
(714) 327-1884
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 05712

Drop-off location
6150 Van Buren Boulevard
Riverside, CA 92503
Get Directions (~ 384.07 miles)
(951) 688-5155
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
Vons Pharmacy #3160

Drop-off location
8891 Atlanta Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Get Directions (~ 384.21 miles)
(714) 960-9640
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
Amcare Pharmacy

Drop-off location
760 S Washburn Ave
Corona, CA 92882
Get Directions (~ 384.27 miles)
(951) 268-6486
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Rite Aid 05714

Drop-off location
4920 La Sierra Ave
Riverside, CA 92505
Get Directions (~ 384.3 miles)
(951) 688-4196
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
Kaiser Riverside Outpatient 501

Drop-off location
10800 Magnolia Ave Hospital Bldg Fl 1
Riverside, CA 92505
Get Directions (~ 384.3 miles)
(951) 353-3103
Sunday9:00 am - 5:30 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 - 5:30 pm
FootHills Regional Medical Center

Drop-off location
14662 Newport Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
Get Directions (~ 384.31 miles)
(714) 619-7700
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
Vons Pharmacy #1626

Drop-off location
3650 South Bristol St
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Get Directions (~ 384.43 miles)
(714) 540-0393
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
CVS Pharmacy 08897

Drop-off location
3361 Market St
Riverside, CA 92501
Get Directions (~ 384.45 miles)
(951) 680-1145
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
CVS Pharmacy 08883

Drop-off location
3911 S Bristol St
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Get Directions (~ 384.67 miles)
(714) 556-7183
Sunday8:00 am - 10:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 10:00 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.