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 07962

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 07962

5685 Balboa Ave
San Diego, CA 92111
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(858) 279-2860

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 07962
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 7:00 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 - 7:00 pm

DAP Health Desert Aids Project Inc

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for DAP Health Desert Aids Project Inc

590 Palm Canyon Dr Ste 203-204
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
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(760) 767-3047

Business Hours for DAP Health Desert Aids Project Inc
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 08833

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08833

3332 Sandrock Rd
San Diego, CA 92123
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(858) 278-0047

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08833
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

CVS Pharmacy 10508

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10508

4949 Santa Monica Avenue
San Diego, CA 92107
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(619) 222-1457

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Vons Pharmacy #2118

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2118

3550 Murphy Canyon Rd
San Diego, CA 92123
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(858) 292-4148

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2118
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 #2053

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2053

3645 Midway Dr
San Diego, CA 92110
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(619) 222-9736

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2053
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

HHSA Pharmacy Mobile Unit; Room B26

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for HHSA Pharmacy Mobile Unit; Room B26

3853 Rosecrans St
San Diego, CA 92110
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(619) 692-8232

CVS Pharmacy 09963

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09963

5644 Mission Center Rd Ste 201
San Diego, CA 92108
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(619) 298-3655

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09963
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 09165

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09165

3327 Rosecrans St
San Diego, CA 92110
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(619) 225-9691

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09165
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

Costco Pharmacy #488

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #488

2345 Fenton Pkwy
San Diego, CA 92108
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619) 358-4000

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #488
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

Vons Pharmacy #2735

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2735

2495 Truxtun Rd, Bldg 28
San Diego, CA 92106
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(619) 758-9004

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2735
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

Kaiser Vandever 1st Fl Pharmacy 217

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Vandever 1st Fl Pharmacy 217

4405 Vandever Ave 1st Fl
San Diego, CA 92120
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(619) 516-6223

Business Hours for Kaiser Vandever 1st Fl Pharmacy 217
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 12:00 pm

UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

4168 Front St
San Diego, CA 92103
Get Directions (~ 461.9 miles) — opens in a new tab

(619) 543-5934

Business Hours for UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Vons Pharmacy #2784

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2784

515 West Washington St.
San Diego, CA 92103
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(619) 299-0079

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2784
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

Scripps Health Mercy Ambulatory Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Scripps Health Mercy Ambulatory Pharmacy

4060 Fourth Ave #110
San Diego, CA 92103
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(858) 964-1013

Business Hours for Scripps Health Mercy Ambulatory Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 09148

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09148

313 Washington St
San Diego, CA 92103
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(619) 291-7170

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09148
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 8:00 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 - 8:00 pm

Walgreens 15388

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 15388

301 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
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(619) 325-0423

Business Hours for Walgreens 15388
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

Costco Pharmacy #403

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #403

101 Town Center Pkwy
Santee, CA 92071
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(619) 562-3227

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #403
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 09145

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09145

9730 Mission Gorge
Santee, CA 92071
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(619) 448-5110

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09145
Day Opening Hours
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 #1897

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #1897

9643 Mission Gorge Rd
Santee, CA 92071
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(619) 596-5977

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #1897
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

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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.