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.

Leo's Lakeside Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Leo's Lakeside Pharmacy

9943 Maine Avenue
Lakeside, CA 92040

CVS Pharmacy 09141

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09141

3151 University
San Diego, CA 92104

SDSU Student Health Services

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for SDSU Student Health Services

5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA 92182

SJC Management & Consulting Corp.

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SJC Management & Consulting Corp.

300 Lantern Crest Way #A
Santee, CA 92071

CVS Pharmacy 10819

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10819

1850 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

CVS Pharmacy 09173

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09173

2760 Fletcher Parkway
El Cajon, CA 92020

Regents Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Regents Pharmacy

6255 university Ave A1
San Diego, CA 92115

CVS Pharmacy 09109

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09109

6265 El Cajon Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92115

Vons Pharmacy #2352

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2352

6155 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115

CVS Pharmacy 06332

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 06332

645 Market Street
San Diego, CA 92101

Sav-On Pharmacy # 0745

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0745

655 14Th St
San Diego, CA 92101

Sav-On Pharmacy #0710

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #0710

8920 Fletcher Pkwy
La Mesa, CA 91942

Kaiser La Mesa Pharmacy 230

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser La Mesa Pharmacy 230

8080 Parkway Dr Fl1
La Mesa, CA 91942

Costco Pharmacy #469

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #469

8125 Fletcher Pkwy
La Mesa, CA 91942

CVS Pharmacy 09169

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09169

5500 Grossmont Center Bldg P
La Mesa, CA 91942

Vons Pharmacy #2093

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2093

8011 University Ave
La Mesa, CA 91942

Village Rose Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Village Rose Pharmacy

7773 University Ave
La Mesa, CA 91942

Costco Pharmacy #483

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #483

650 Gateway Center Dr
San Diego, CA 92102

Better Life Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Better Life Pharmacy

528 East Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020

Sav-On Pharmacy #3202

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #3202

1608 Broadway
El Cajon, CA 92021

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.