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.

Reliable Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Reliable Pharmacy

18350 Roscoe Blvd Unit 102
Northridge, CA 91325
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(818) 885-7722

Business Hours for Reliable 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
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #1071

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1071

13550 W Paxton St
Pacoima, CA 91331
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(818) 272-2709

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1071
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

Sav-On Pharmacy #2305

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #2305

19307 Saticoy St
Reseda, CA 91335
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(818) 885-1525

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #2305
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 #1205

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1205

21800 Victory Blvd
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
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(818) 884-1462

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1205
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 09789

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09789

9900 Sepulveda Boulevard
Mission Hills, CA 91345
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(818) 892-4321

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09789
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Kaiser Woodland Hills Outpatient Pharmacy 401

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Woodland Hills Outpatient Pharmacy 401

5601 Desoto Ave Fl1 Room O
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
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(818) 719-2902

Business Hours for Kaiser Woodland Hills Outpatient Pharmacy 401
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

Villa Martha

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Villa Martha

22411 MARTHA STREET
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Get Directions (~ 334.97 miles) — opens in a new tab

(747) 242-1467

Business Hours for Villa Martha
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 - 5:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 2:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 02289

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 02289

19701 Vanowen St
Winnetka, CA 91306
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(818) 716-1218

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 02289
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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

Walgreens 06124

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 06124

9750 Woodman Ave
Arleta, CA 91331
Get Directions (~ 335.27 miles) — opens in a new tab

(818) 899-9950

Business Hours for Walgreens 06124
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

Amy's Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Amy's Pharmacy

9720 Woodman Ave
Arleta, CA 91331
Get Directions (~ 335.36 miles) — opens in a new tab

(818) 686-0777

Business Hours for Amy's Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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

CVS Pharmacy 09613

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09613

23357 Mulholland Drive
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
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(818) 223-8240

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09613
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

Walgreens 07950

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 07950

15316 Nordhoff St
North Hills, CA 91343
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(818) 892-4249

Business Hours for Walgreens 07950
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

8100 Balboa Place
Van Nuys, CA 91406
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(818) 442-0420

Business Hours for California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Day Opening Hours
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Wednesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Thursday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am

CVS Pharmacy 09615

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09615

19353 Victory Blvd
Reseda, CA 91335
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(818) 996-4742

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09615
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 am
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Plaza West Pharmacy-8704 Sepulveda Boulevard

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Plaza West Pharmacy-8704 Sepulveda Boulevard

8704 Sepulveda Blvd
North Hills, CA 91343
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(818) 894-3333

Business Hours for Plaza West Pharmacy-8704 Sepulveda Boulevard
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09625

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09625

9089 Woodman Avenue
Arleta, CA 91331
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(818) 892-3167

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09625
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

Van Nuys Medical Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Van Nuys Medical Pharmacy

8737 Van Nuys Boulevard Unit B
Los Angeles, CA 91402
Get Directions (~ 336.37 miles) — opens in a new tab

(818) 810-6918

Business Hours for Van Nuys Medical Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Calabasas Pharmacy & Healthcare Center

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Calabasas Pharmacy & Healthcare Center

22277 Mulholland Hwy
Calabases, CA 91302
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(818) 223-8656

Business Hours for Calabasas Pharmacy & Healthcare Center
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 4:00 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 - 4:00 pm

Kaiser Panorama City North III Pharmacy 279

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Panorama City North III Pharmacy 279

13652 Cantara St North III Fl1
Panorama City, CA 91402
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(866) 362-5184

Business Hours for Kaiser Panorama City North III Pharmacy 279
Day Opening Hours
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

Medical Group Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Medical Group Pharmacy

8215 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 102
Panorama City, CA 91402
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(818) 787-4490

Business Hours for Medical Group 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

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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.