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.

CVS Pharmacy 09574

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09574

883 S Santa Fe Avenue
Vista, CA 92083
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(760) 630-2134

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09574
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sav-On Pharmacy #3559

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #3559

74590 Hwy 111
Palm Desert, CA 92260
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(760) 346-2573

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #3559
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

Cornerstone Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Cornerstone Pharmacy

39575 Washington St.
Palm Desert, CA 92211
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(760) 200-0220

Business Hours for Cornerstone 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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #462

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #462

951 Palomar Airport Rd
Carlsbad, CA 92011
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(760) 929-0963

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #462
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

CVS Pharmacy 09646

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09646

42155 Washington Street
Palm Desert, CA 92211
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(760) 345-3259

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09646
Day Opening Hours
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

Walgreens 04757

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 04757

42010 Washington St
Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203
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(760) 772-9122

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Carlsbad Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Carlsbad Police Department

2560 Orion Way
Carlsbad, CA 92010
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(760) 931-2100

Business Hours for Carlsbad Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 10743

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10743

2650 Gateway Rd
Carlsbad, CA 92009
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(760) 795-2540

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10743
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Vons Pharmacy #2175

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2175

78-271 Hwy 111
La Quinta, CA 92253
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(760) 564-2225

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2175
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

Vons Pharmacy #2065

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2065

6951 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92009
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(760) 431-0437

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2065
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 03341

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03341

44-075 Jefferson St
La Quinta, CA 92253
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(760) 772-2969

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03341
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sav-On Pharmacy #0711

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #0711

1929 W San Marcos Blvd
San Marcos, CA 92078
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(760) 916-1042

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #0711
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 09166

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09166

734 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd
San Marcos, CA 92078
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(760) 599-0353

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09166
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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 - 6:00 pm

Quality-Care Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Quality-Care Pharmacy

727 W San Marcos Blvd #113
San Marcos, CA 92078
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(760) 744-5959

Business Hours for Quality-Care Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 - 2:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #638

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #638

79-795 Hwy 111
La Quinta, CA 92253
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(760) 775-0363

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #638
Day Opening Hours
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 02050

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 02050

42150 a Jackson Street
Indio, CA 92203
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(760) 347-0326

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 02050
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 08818

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08818

997 Woodland Pkwy
San Marcos, CA 92069
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(760) 739-0731

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08818
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Kaiser San Marcos Pharmacy 220

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser San Marcos Pharmacy 220

400 Craven Rd
San Marcos, CA 920784201
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(866) 385-2650

Business Hours for Kaiser San Marcos Pharmacy 220
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09558

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09558

320 S Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA 92078
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(760) 471-8019

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09558
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09961

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09961

191 Woodland Pkwy
San Marcos, CA 92069
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(760) 471-9007

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09961
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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 - 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.