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.

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

Vons Pharmacy #2352

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2352

6155 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115
Get Directions (~ 464.51 miles)

(619) 583-4160

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2352
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

Sav-On Pharmacy # 0745

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0745

655 14Th St
San Diego, CA 92101
Get Directions (~ 464.73 miles)

(619) 237-9127

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0745
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

Sav-On Pharmacy #0710

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #0710

8920 Fletcher Pkwy
La Mesa, CA 91942
Get Directions (~ 464.87 miles)

(619) 667-9626

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #0710
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 #469

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #469

8125 Fletcher Pkwy
La Mesa, CA 91942
Get Directions (~ 465 miles)

(619) 667-8520

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #469
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Vons Pharmacy #2093

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2093

8011 University Ave
La Mesa, CA 91942
Get Directions (~ 465.51 miles)

(619) 464-1102

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2093
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

Village Rose Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Village Rose Pharmacy

7773 University Ave
La Mesa, CA 91942
Get Directions (~ 465.53 miles)

(619) 741-1344

Business Hours for Village Rose Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Costco Pharmacy #483

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #483

650 Gateway Center Dr
San Diego, CA 92102
Get Directions (~ 465.76 miles)

619) 358-2302

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #483
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 #3202

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #3202

1608 Broadway
El Cajon, CA 92021
Get Directions (~ 466.25 miles)

(619) 579-3463

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #3202
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

Vons Pharmacy #3044

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #3044

1201 Avocado Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020
Get Directions (~ 466.84 miles)

(619) 440-1915

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #3044
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

Sav-On Pharmacy #0723

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #0723

9831 Campo Rd
Spring Valley, CA 91977
Get Directions (~ 467.84 miles)

(619) 461-9170

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #0723
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

Plaza Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Plaza Pharmacy

2220 East Plaza Blvd Ste L
National City, CA 91950
Get Directions (~ 468.9 miles)

(619) 267-0768

Business Hours for Plaza 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

San Miguel Fire & Recsue

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for San Miguel Fire & Recsue

2850 Via Orange Way
Spring Valley, CA 91978
Get Directions (~ 469.26 miles)

(619) 670-0500

Business Hours for San Miguel Fire & Recsue
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
SaturdayClosed

Sav-On Pharmacy #0758

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #0758

543 Sweetwater Rd
Spring Valley, CA 91977
Get Directions (~ 469.34 miles)

(619) 461-2100

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #0758
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

Sav-On Pharmacy #2783

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #2783

2899 Jamacha Rd
El Cajon, CA 92019
Get Directions (~ 469.74 miles)

(619) 670-7880

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #2783
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

Sav-On Pharmacy #0704

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #0704

2955 Alpine Blvd
Alpine, CA 91901
Get Directions (~ 470.3 miles)

(619) 445-0601

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #0704
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

ChulaVista Pharmacy LLC

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for ChulaVista Pharmacy LLC

384 H St Ste 100
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Get Directions (~ 471.54 miles)

(619) 781-8177

Business Hours for ChulaVista Pharmacy LLC
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

Sav-On Pharmacy #0757

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #0757

720 3Rd Ave
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Get Directions (~ 472.08 miles)

(619) 420-8313

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #0757
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 #781

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #781

1130 Broadway
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Get Directions (~ 472.89 miles)

(619) 205-1528

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #781
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

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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.