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.

Kaiser Redlands Pharmacy 156

Drop-off location
1301 California St Fl1
Redlands, CA 92374
Get Directions (~ 387.08 miles)
(909) 809-3110
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 12:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09497

Drop-off location
14330 Culver Drive
Irvine, CA 92604
Get Directions (~ 387.12 miles)
(949) 559-8129
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
Optimal Wellness Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
4200 Trabuco Rd Ste 190
Irvine, CA 92620
Get Directions (~ 387.14 miles)
(949) 861-3170
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 - 2:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 08894

Drop-off location
101 Redlands Mall
Redlands, CA 92373
Get Directions (~ 387.21 miles)
(909) 792-9688
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
Rite Aid 05733

Drop-off location
211 E 17th Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Get Directions (~ 387.23 miles)
(949) 646-4960
Sunday8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
King's Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
510 Superior Ave #105 ,
Newport Beach, CA 92618
Get Directions (~ 387.25 miles)
949.387.0780
Rim Family Services

Mail-Back Supply Location
40880 Pedder Rd
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Get Directions (~ 387.36 miles)
(909) 257-7512
Redlands Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
245 Terracina Blvd, Ste 201
Redlands, CA 92373
Get Directions (~ 387.4 miles)
(909) 792-8118
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
3M

Mail-Back Supply Location
18750 Minnesota Rd
Corona, CA 92881
Get Directions (~ 387.72 miles)
(951) 737-3441
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 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
CVS Pharmacy 08881

Drop-off location
1020 Irvine Ave
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Get Directions (~ 387.99 miles)
(949) 642-0122
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
CVS Pharmacy 10310

Drop-off location
1795 E. Lugonia Avenue
Redlands, CA 92374
Get Directions (~ 388.05 miles)
(909) 794-1721
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
Sav-On Pharmacy #1319

Drop-off location
450 E Cypress Ave
Redlands, CA 92373
Get Directions (~ 388.11 miles)
(909) 793-2218
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 09540

Drop-off location
2521 East Bluff Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Get Directions (~ 388.13 miles)
(949) 717-6642
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
Sav-On Pharmacy #2591

Drop-off location
14201 Jeffrey Rd
Irvine, CA 92620
Get Directions (~ 388.31 miles)
(949) 733-0945
Sunday8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
ABC Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1600 E Citrus Ave Ste K
Redlands, CA 92374
Get Directions (~ 388.63 miles)
(909) 726-3080
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
Elong Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
15415 Jeffrey Rd Ste 108
Irvine, CA 92618
Get Directions (~ 388.75 miles)
(949) 988-3998
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 - 6:00 pm
Sav-On Pharmacy # 0597

Drop-off location
4541 Campus Dr
Irvine, CA 92612
Get Directions (~ 388.93 miles)
(949) 854-8280
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 09486

Drop-off location
5385 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92604
Get Directions (~ 389.03 miles)
(949) 733-8226
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
Rite Aid 05747

Drop-off location
1016 Bayside Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Get Directions (~ 389.41 miles)
(949) 760-0111
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
Newport Coast Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
400 Newport Center Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Get Directions (~ 389.82 miles)
(949) 719-3707
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 - 1:30 pm
Hill Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1441 Avocado Ave #101
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Get Directions (~ 389.94 miles)
(949) 640-6564
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:30 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.