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 #2784

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2784

515 West Washington St.
San Diego, CA 92103
Get Directions (~ 462.03 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 462.13 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 462.19 miles)

(619) 291-7170

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09148
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

Costco Pharmacy #403

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #403

101 Town Center Pkwy
Santee, CA 92071
Get Directions (~ 462.31 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 462.43 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 462.47 miles)

(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

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
Get Directions (~ 462.65 miles)

(619) 574-9700

Business Hours for AIDS Healthare Foundation AHF Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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 - 5:30 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09137

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09137

7393 Jackson Dr
San Diego, CA 92119
Get Directions (~ 462.69 miles)

(619) 465-6800

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09137
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm

Vons Pharmacy #2358

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2358

3610 Adams Ave
San Diego, CA 92116
Get Directions (~ 462.82 miles)

(619) 280-5514

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2358
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 05652

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05652

3650 Adams Avenue
San Diego, CA 92116
Get Directions (~ 462.88 miles)

(619) 563-0802

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05652
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 #2355

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2355

4145 30Th St
San Diego, CA 92104
Get Directions (~ 462.98 miles)

(619) 284-3582

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2355
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

Leo's Lakeside Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Leo's Lakeside Pharmacy

9943 Maine Avenue
Lakeside, CA 92040
Get Directions (~ 463.26 miles)

(619) 443-1013

Business Hours for Leo's Lakeside Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm

San Diego State University Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for San Diego State University Police Department

5350 55th Street
San Diego, CA 92182
Get Directions (~ 463.34 miles)

(619) 594-1991

Business Hours for San Diego State University Police Department
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

CVS Pharmacy 09141

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09141

3151 University
San Diego, CA 92104
Get Directions (~ 463.42 miles)

(619) 283-7366

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09141
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 am
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

Rite Aid 05632

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05632

9532 Winter Gardens Blvd
Lakeside, CA 92040
Get Directions (~ 463.45 miles)

(619) 390-7342

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05632
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

SDSU Student Health Services

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for SDSU Student Health Services

5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA 92182
Get Directions (~ 463.62 miles)

(619) 594-4325

Business Hours for SDSU Student Health Services
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

SJC Management & Consulting Corp.

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SJC Management & Consulting Corp.

300 Lantern Crest Way #A
Santee, CA 92071
Get Directions (~ 463.7 miles)

(619) 312-0929

Business Hours for SJC Management & Consulting Corp.
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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 - 2:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 10819

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10819

1850 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
Get Directions (~ 463.71 miles)

(619) 615-0726

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10819
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09173

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09173

2760 Fletcher Parkway
El Cajon, CA 92020
Get Directions (~ 464.14 miles)

(619) 461-4411

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09173
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Regents Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Regents Pharmacy

6255 university Ave A1
San Diego, CA 92115
Get Directions (~ 464.39 miles)

(619) 436-5571

Business Hours for Regents Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Mail-Back options include:

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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.