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.

SJPP Providence Clinic #1; Suite 201

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for SJPP Providence Clinic #1; Suite 201

1811 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90403
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(310) 566-6330

Business Hours for SJPP Providence Clinic #1; Suite 201
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Community A Walgreens Pharmacy 21231

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Community A Walgreens Pharmacy 21231

1487 E. Chevy Chase Dr.
Glendale, CA 91206
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Business Hours for Community A Walgreens Pharmacy 21231
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 09624

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09624

1747 N Cahuenga Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
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(323) 463-7900

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09624
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Walgreens 06931

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 06931

10407 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
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(310) 481-7123

Business Hours for Walgreens 06931
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

First Stop Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for First Stop Pharmacy

1577 Chevy Chase Dr. #130
Glendale, CA 91206
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(818) 484-5455

Business Hours for First Stop 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 09608

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09608

2505 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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(310) 828-6456

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09608
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 am

Ucla 16th St Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Ucla 16th St Pharmacy

1223 16Th St, Ste 1202
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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(310) 206-3784

Business Hours for Ucla 16th St Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SJPP Providence Clinic #6; Suite 110

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for SJPP Providence Clinic #6; Suite 110

1301 20th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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(818) 724-8387

Business Hours for SJPP Providence Clinic #6; Suite 110
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 12:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

CVS Pharmacy 09614

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09614

1122 East Broadway
Glendale, CA 91205
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(818) 547-0170

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09614
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

986 Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for 986 Pharmacy

2001 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 100-W
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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(310) 496-7555

Business Hours for 986 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 10433

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10433

6201 Hollywood Blvd, Ste 126
Los Angeles, CA 90028
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(323) 467-7954

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10433
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 11178

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11178

500 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90401
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(310) 260-9889

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11178
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 6:00 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 09503

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09503

8490 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
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(323) 653-0217

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09503
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Eddie's Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Eddie's Pharmacy

8408 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
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(310) 358-2400

Business Hours for Eddie's Pharmacy
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09767

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09767

9045 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
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(310) 273-5252

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09767
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #130

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #130

2901 Los Feliz Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039
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(323) 644-5201

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #130
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

Kaiser 4950 Sunset Boulevard Pharmacy 014

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser 4950 Sunset Boulevard Pharmacy 014

4950 Sunset Boulevard Mezzanine
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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(866) 352-8669

Business Hours for Kaiser 4950 Sunset Boulevard Pharmacy 014
Day Opening Hours
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

Walgreens 12057

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 12057

1050 N Highland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
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(323) 463-1692

Business Hours for Walgreens 12057
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

Vons Pharmacy #2254

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2254

311 W Los Feliz Rd
Glendale, CA 91204
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(818) 246-8189

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2254
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 #286

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #286

710 Broadway Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90401
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(310) 496-4025

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #286
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

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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.