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.

Arlington Prescription

Mail-Back Supply Location
8992 Garfield St
Riverside, CA 92503
Get Directions (~ 385.45 miles)
(951) 688-5232
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
SaturdayClosed
Central Best Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
4100 Central Ave., Ste. 100
Riverside, CA 92506
Get Directions (~ 385.51 miles)
(951) 823-0273
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Rite Aid 06256

Drop-off location
25710 Barton Road
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Get Directions (~ 385.56 miles)
(909) 799-0591
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 #2596

Drop-off location
369 Magnolia Ave
Corona, CA 92879
Get Directions (~ 385.56 miles)
(951) 549-1910
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
JC Neighborhood Pharmacy

Drop-off location
770 Magnolia Avenue Suite 1-G
Corona, CA 92879
Get Directions (~ 385.61 miles)
(951) 531-8041
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
Vons Pharmacy #2659

Drop-off location
3520 Riverside Plaza
Riverside, CA 92506
Get Directions (~ 385.7 miles)
(951) 342-7930
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
Mexicare Pharmacy

Drop-off location
9670 Magnolia Avenue Unit 107
Riverside, CA 92503
Get Directions (~ 385.71 miles)
(951) 588-6727
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
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
9194 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92503
Get Directions (~ 385.71 miles)
(951) 977-8667
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 - 6:00 pm
RUHS-Corona Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2813 S Main St
Corona, CA 92882
Get Directions (~ 385.76 miles)
(951) 955-0111
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Rite Aid 05734

Drop-off location
2300 Harbor Boulevard Bldg G
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Get Directions (~ 385.76 miles)
(949) 645-7331
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
Riverside Police Department

Drop-off location
10540 Magnolia Avenue, Suite B
Riverside, CA 92505
Get Directions (~ 385.77 miles)
(951) 826-5700
CVS Pharmacy 09849

Drop-off location
8280 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92504
Get Directions (~ 385.78 miles)
(951) 687-1308
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
Kaiser Park Sierra 1st Floor 502

Drop-off location
10800 Magnolia Avenue 1st Fl
Riverside, CA 92505
Get Directions (~ 385.79 miles)
(951) 353-4333
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
Sav-On Pharmacy #0728

Drop-off location
260 W Foothill Pkwy
Corona, CA 92882
Get Directions (~ 385.81 miles)
(951) 340-2040
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 10806

Drop-off location
15180 Kensington Park Dr
Tustin, CA 92782
Get Directions (~ 385.83 miles)
(714) 259-7625
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
Healthcare Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
14642 Newport Blvd`
Tustin, CA 92780
Get Directions (~ 386.02 miles)
(714) 669-4000
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09910

Drop-off location
3440 La Sierra Ave
Riverside, CA 92503
Get Directions (~ 386.06 miles)
(951) 352-1933
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
Pavilions Pharmacy #2412

Drop-off location
3901 Portola Pkwy
Irvine, CA 92602
Get Directions (~ 386.14 miles)
(657) 273-5755
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
Vons Pharmacy #1734

Drop-off location
522 North Orange St
Redlands, CA 92374
Get Directions (~ 386.18 miles)
(909) 748-7788
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
Costco Pharmacy #1001

Mail-Back Supply Location
2700 Park Ave
Tustin, CA 92782
Get Directions (~ 386.27 miles)
(714) 338-1942
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Ramsay Rexall Drugs

Drop-off location
2246 Newport Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Get Directions (~ 386.52 miles)
(949) 646-7744
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
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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.