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.

La Buena Vida Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for La Buena Vida Pharmacy

51-335 Cesar Chavez St Ste 116
Coachella, CA 92236
Get Directions (~ 444.28 miles)

(760) 398-8866

Vons Pharmacy #2344

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2344

351 West Felicita Ave Hwy 395
Escondido, CA 92025
Get Directions (~ 444.37 miles)

(760) 480-4900

CVS Pharmacy 09187

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09187

683 Lomas Sante Fe
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Get Directions (~ 444.76 miles)

(858) 755-6697

CVS Pharmacy 03951

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03951

305 S Highway 101
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Get Directions (~ 444.83 miles)

(858) 259-0340

Vons Pharmacy #2327

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2327

931 Lomas Santa Fe Dr
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Get Directions (~ 445.02 miles)

(858) 481-2894

CVS Pharmacy 09247

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09247

2662 Del Mar Heights Rd
Del Mar, CA 92014
Get Directions (~ 447.84 miles)

(858) 481-8601

Pavilions Pharmacy #2119

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Pavilions Pharmacy #2119

3850 Valley Centre Dr
San Diego, CA 92130
Get Directions (~ 448.92 miles)

(858) 793-4667

Vons Pharmacy #2079

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2079

11986 Bernardo Plaza
Rancho Bernardo, CA 92128
Get Directions (~ 449.14 miles)

(858) 485-1704

CVS Pharmacy 09111

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09111

16773 Bernardo Center Drive
Rancho Bernardo, CA 92128
Get Directions (~ 449.27 miles)

(858) 451-2630

Sav-On Pharmacy #3179

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #3179

12475 Rancho Bernardo Rd
San Diego, CA 92128
Get Directions (~ 449.67 miles)

(858) 385-9229

Vons Pharmacy #3323

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #3323

7895 Highland Village Place
San Diego, CA 92129
Get Directions (~ 450.08 miles)

(858) 901-3549

Vons Pharmacy #1797

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #1797

4627 Carmel Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92130
Get Directions (~ 450.54 miles)

(858) 523-1847

Costco Pharmacy #452

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #452

12350 Carmel Mtn Rd
San Diego, CA 92128
Get Directions (~ 450.89 miles)

(858) 675-0930

Scripps Ambulatory Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Scripps Ambulatory Pharmacy

10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
Get Directions (~ 451.07 miles)

(858) 964-1011

Torres-Martinez Indian Health Clinic Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Torres-Martinez Indian Health Clinic Pharmacy

66655 Martinez Rd
THERMAL, CA 92274
Get Directions (~ 451.09 miles)

(760) 397-4476

CVS Pharmacy 09197

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09197

9225 Twin Trails Dr
San Diego, CA 92129
Get Directions (~ 451.11 miles)

(858) 538-8770

Torres-Martinez Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Torres-Martinez Pharmacy

66655 Martinez Rd
Thermal, CA 92274
Get Directions (~ 451.13 miles)

(760) 397-4476

Vons Pharmacy #2081

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2081

13255 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92129
Get Directions (~ 451.17 miles)

(858) 484-7241

UCSD Outpatient Pavilion Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for UCSD Outpatient Pavilion Pharmacy

9400 Campus Point Dr Room 3-400A
La Jolla, CA 92037
Get Directions (~ 452.74 miles)

(858) 657-7000

Practical Recovery Psych; Suite A220

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Practical Recovery Psych; Suite A220

8950 Villa La Jolla Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037
Get Directions (~ 452.82 miles)

(800) 977-6110

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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.