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.

Costco Pharmacy #677

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #677

1051 Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA 91506
Get Directions (~ 342.58 miles)

(818) 557-3782

CVS Pharmacy 09601

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09601

1015 N San Fernando Boulevard
Burbank, CA 91504
Get Directions (~ 342.67 miles)

(818) 841-0810

CVS Pharmacy 01573

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 01573

4744 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91602
Get Directions (~ 342.99 miles)

(818) 505-0484

CVS Pharmacy 09527

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09527

12100 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604
Get Directions (~ 343.06 miles)

(818) 763-5562

CVS Pharmacy 09795

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09795

511 N Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505
Get Directions (~ 343.58 miles)

(818) 841-0710

CVS Pharmacy 09658

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09658

101 East Alameda Avenue
Burbank, CA 91502
Get Directions (~ 344.01 miles)

(818) 563-2724

Uni-Med Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Uni-Med Pharmacy

2490 Honolulu Ave
Montrose, CA 91020
Get Directions (~ 344.05 miles)

(818) 330-7031

Pavilions Pharmacy #2214

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Pavilions Pharmacy #2214

1110 Alameda Ave
Burbank, CA 91506
Get Directions (~ 344.37 miles)

(818) 567-0086

Bel Air Congregate Living Facility

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bel Air Congregate Living Facility

1024 N Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Get Directions (~ 344.47 miles)

(818) 326-3603

CVS Pharmacy 09647

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09647

2037 Verdugo Blvd
Montrose, CA 91020
Get Directions (~ 344.59 miles)

(818) 248-8018

CVS Pharmacy 09775

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09775

864 Swarthmore Avenue
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Get Directions (~ 345.16 miles)

(310) 459-7581

Marsh Village Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Marsh Village Pharmacy

529 Foothill Blvd
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
Get Directions (~ 345.77 miles)

(818) 248-3643

UCLA Medical Center Medical Plaza 1

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for UCLA Medical Center Medical Plaza 1

200 Medical Plaza Dr, Ste. 135
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Get Directions (~ 346.25 miles)

(310) 267-6810

CVS Pharmacy 09325

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09325

11941 San Vicente Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Get Directions (~ 346.28 miles)

(310) 440-4162

CVS Pharmacy 05828

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 05828

1001 Westwood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Get Directions (~ 346.44 miles)

(310) 209-9141

CVS Pharmacy 10791

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10791

8000 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Get Directions (~ 346.65 miles)

(323) 656-1477

Barrington-Wilshire Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Barrington-Wilshire Pharmacy

11701 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Get Directions (~ 346.76 miles)

(310) 473-3323

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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.