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.

Rite Aid 05666

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05666

3515 Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130
Get Directions (~ 448.12 miles)

(858) 792-7040

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05666
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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

Business Hours for Pavilions Pharmacy #2119
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

Rite Aid 06711

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06711

13460 Highlands Place
San Diego, CA 92130
Get Directions (~ 448.92 miles)

(858) 755-7593

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06711
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

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

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2079
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 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

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09111
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

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

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #3179
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 #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

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #3323
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 #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

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #1797
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

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

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #452
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

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

Business Hours for Scripps 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 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

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09197
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

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

Business Hours for Torres-Martinez Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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 - 2:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

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

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2081
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

Rite Aid 05662

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05662

11845 Carmel Mountain Road
San Diego, CA 92128
Get Directions (~ 451.38 miles)

(858) 451-5711

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05662
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm

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

Business Hours for UCSD Outpatient Pavilion Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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

Business Hours for Practical Recovery Psych; Suite A220
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

CVS Pharmacy 09195

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09195

8831 Villa La Jolla
La Jolla, CA 92037
Get Directions (~ 453.08 miles)

(858) 457-4480

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09195
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 10:00 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 - 10:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09102

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09102

10575 Scripps Poway Pkwy
San Diego, CA 92131
Get Directions (~ 453.21 miles)

(858) 547-3939

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09102
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm

Vons Pharmacy #2107

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2107

10675 Scripps Poway Pkwy
San Diego, CA 92131
Get Directions (~ 453.28 miles)

(858) 693-1545

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2107
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 09177

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09177

8620 Mira Mesa Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92126
Get Directions (~ 453.35 miles)

(858) 566-3031

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09177
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

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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.