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.

Med-Center Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Med-Center Pharmacy

14624 Sherman Way Unit 104
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Get Directions (~ 338.01 miles)

(818) 785-4944

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)

(818) 768-2110

Encino Medical Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Encino Medical Pharmacy

17479 Ventura Blvd.
Encino, CA 91316
Get Directions (~ 338.55 miles)

(818) 514-4020

CVS Pharmacy 09677

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09677

17320 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA 91316
Get Directions (~ 338.68 miles)

(818) 995-0071

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)

(818) 989-5132

Vons Pharmacy #2124

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2124

7789 Foothill Blvd
Tujunga, CA 91042
Get Directions (~ 338.98 miles)

(818) 353-5817

Sunland Pharmacy Incorporated

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sunland Pharmacy Incorporated

8422 Sunland Boulevard
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Get Directions (~ 339.13 miles)

(818) 962-3851

CVS Pharmacy 02958

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 02958

16461 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA 91436
Get Directions (~ 339.4 miles)

(818) 986-2117

CVS Pharmacy 05483

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 05483

5601 Van Nuys Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
Get Directions (~ 339.74 miles)

(818) 781-0569

CVS Pharmacy 09717

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09717

13021 Victory Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91606
Get Directions (~ 339.77 miles)

(818) 760-2861

Foothill Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Foothill Pharmacy

7220 Foothill Blvd
Tujunga, CA 91042
Get Directions (~ 339.96 miles)

(818) 208-0764

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
Get Directions (~ 340.49 miles)

(818) 990-3784

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Pavilions Pharmacy #2989

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Pavilions Pharmacy #2989

14845 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Get Directions (~ 340.67 miles)

(818) 922-6900

CVS Pharmacy 09707

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09707

14735 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Get Directions (~ 340.81 miles)

(818) 788-0208

Sav-On Pharmacy #3175

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #3175

6240 Foothill Blvd.
Tujunga, CA 91042
Get Directions (~ 341.06 miles)

(818) 248-2745

CVS Pharmacy 04789

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 04789

10945 Victory Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91606
Get Directions (~ 341.18 miles)

(818) 487-0119

Vons Pharmacy #2598

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2598

3233 Foothill Blvd
La Crescenta, CA 91214
Get Directions (~ 342.16 miles)

(818) 658-1030

Kaiser North Hollywood MOB 264

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser North Hollywood MOB 264

5250 Lankershim Blvd Fl 9
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Get Directions (~ 342.25 miles)

(855) 777-8073

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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.