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.

One Veritas Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for One Veritas Pharmacy

18607 Ventura Blvd, Ste 109
TARZANA, CA 91356
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(818) 600-8566

Business Hours for One Veritas 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
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm

FirstCare Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for FirstCare Pharmacy

18555 Ventura Blvd Ste A
Tarzana, CA 91356
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(818) 213-1000

Business Hours for FirstCare 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
SaturdayClosed

Walgreens 01813

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 01813

18568 Ventura Blvd
Tarzana, CA 91356
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(818) 776-1363

Business Hours for Walgreens 01813
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

Garden Plaza Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Garden Plaza Pharmacy

18411 Clark St Ste. 106
Tarzana, CA 91356
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(818) 345-7982

Business Hours for Garden Plaza 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 09670

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09670

18441 Ventura Blvd
Tarzana, CA 91356
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(818) 996-1000

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09670
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

Kaiser Panorama City 24 Hour Discharge Pharmacy 253

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Panorama City 24 Hour Discharge Pharmacy 253

13652 Cantara St. Room R1201, 1st
Panorama City, CA 91402
Get Directions (~ 337.54 miles) — opens in a new tab

(866) 362-4939

Business Hours for Kaiser Panorama City 24 Hour Discharge Pharmacy 253
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

CVS Pharmacy 04792

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 04792

15232 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, CA 91405
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(818) 374-3480

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 04792
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

Med-Center Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Med-Center Pharmacy

14624 Sherman Way Unit 104
Van Nuys, CA 91405
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(818) 785-4944

Business Hours for Med-Center 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
SaturdayClosed

CVS Pharmacy 09643

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09643

8425 Laurel Canyon Boulevard
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Get Directions (~ 338.15 miles) — opens in a new tab

(818) 768-2110

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09643
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

CVS Pharmacy 09677

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09677

17320 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA 91316
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(818) 995-0071

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09677
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

Costco Pharmacy #48

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #48

6100 Sepulveda Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91411
Get Directions (~ 338.8 miles) — opens in a new tab

(818) 989-5132

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #48
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

Vons Pharmacy #2124

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2124

7789 Foothill Blvd
Tujunga, CA 91042
Get Directions (~ 338.98 miles) — opens in a new tab

(818) 353-5817

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2124
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

Sunland Pharmacy Incorporated

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sunland Pharmacy Incorporated

8422 Sunland Boulevard
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Get Directions (~ 339.13 miles) — opens in a new tab

(818) 962-3851

Business Hours for Sunland Pharmacy Incorporated
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
Saturday9:30 am - 2:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 02958

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 02958

16461 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA 91436
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(818) 986-2117

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 02958
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 05483

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 05483

5601 Van Nuys Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
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(818) 781-0569

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 05483
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 5:00 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 - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09717

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09717

13021 Victory Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91606
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(818) 760-2861

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09717
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 4:00 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

Foothill Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Foothill Pharmacy

7220 Foothill Blvd
Tujunga, CA 91042
Get Directions (~ 339.96 miles) — opens in a new tab

(818) 208-0764

Business Hours for Foothill 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
SaturdayClosed

Community, A Walgreens Pharmacy 15293

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Community, A Walgreens Pharmacy 15293

4940 Van Nuys Blvd Suite 104
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
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(818) 990-3784

Business Hours for Community, A Walgreens Pharmacy 15293
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

Pavilions Pharmacy #2989

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Pavilions Pharmacy #2989

14845 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
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(818) 922-6900

Business Hours for Pavilions Pharmacy #2989
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09707

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09707

14735 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
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(818) 788-0208

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09707
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.