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.

Vons Pharmacy #2118

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2118

3550 Murphy Canyon Rd
San Diego, CA 92123

Vons Pharmacy #2053

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2053

3645 Midway Dr
San Diego, CA 92110

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

CVS Pharmacy 09963

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09963

5644 Mission Center Rd Ste 201
San Diego, CA 92108

CVS Pharmacy 09165

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09165

3327 Rosecrans St
San Diego, CA 92110

Costco Pharmacy #488

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #488

2345 Fenton Pkwy
San Diego, CA 92108

Vons Pharmacy #2735

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2735

2495 Truxtun Rd, Bldg 28
San Diego, CA 92106

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

UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

4168 Front St
San Diego, CA 92103

Vons Pharmacy #2784

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2784

515 West Washington St.
San Diego, CA 92103

Scripps Health Mercy Ambulatory Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Scripps Health Mercy Ambulatory Pharmacy

4060 Fourth Ave #110
San Diego, CA 92103

CVS Pharmacy 09148

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09148

313 Washington St
San Diego, CA 92103

Costco Pharmacy #403

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #403

101 Town Center Pkwy
Santee, CA 92071

CVS Pharmacy 09145

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09145

9730 Mission Gorge
Santee, CA 92071

Vons Pharmacy #1897

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #1897

9643 Mission Gorge Rd
Santee, CA 92071

AIDS Healthare Foundation AHF Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for AIDS Healthare Foundation AHF Pharmacy

3580 5Th Ave Ste 200
San Diego, CA 92103

CVS Pharmacy 09137

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09137

7393 Jackson Dr
San Diego, CA 92119

Vons Pharmacy #2358

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2358

3610 Adams Ave
San Diego, CA 92116

Vons Pharmacy #2355

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2355

4145 30Th St
San Diego, CA 92104

Order Mail-Back Supplies/Get More Information

Click on the button to request a mail-back package.

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.