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.

CVS Pharmacy 09787

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09787

3943 San Fernando Road
Glendale, CA 91204
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(818) 549-2770

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09787
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

Walgreens 12419

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 12419

11795 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
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(310) 312-6506

Business Hours for Walgreens 12419
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

Community, A Walgreens Pharmacy 15190

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Community, A Walgreens Pharmacy 15190

1399 Roxbury Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90035
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(310) 203-1007

Business Hours for Community, A Walgreens Pharmacy 15190
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Walgreens 07036

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 07036

5451 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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(323) 860-7970

Business Hours for Walgreens 07036
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 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

Sav-On Pharmacy # 0387

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0387

2035 Hillhurst Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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(323) 662-5105

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0387
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

CVS Pharmacy 09661

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09661

6360 West Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90036
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(323) 937-3019

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09661
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 9:00 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 - 10:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09732

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09732

861 North Vine Street
Hollywood, CA 90038
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(323) 466-7300

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09732
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

Webster's Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Webster's Pharmacy

2333 Lake Avenue
Altadena, CA 91001
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(626) 797-1163

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Walgreens 12720

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 12720

1911 Lincoln Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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(310) 526-4496

Business Hours for Walgreens 12720
Day Opening Hours
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

Syd's Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Syd's Pharmacy

7111 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
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(323) 933-8571

Business Hours for Syd's Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Monday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

Pavilions Pharmacy #2229

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Pavilions Pharmacy #2229

727 North Vine St
Los Angeles, CA 90038
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(323) 466-7158

Business Hours for Pavilions Pharmacy #2229
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

Kaiser 4867 Sunset 24 Hr Pharmacy 002

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser 4867 Sunset 24 Hr Pharmacy 002

4867 Sunset Blvd Fl 1
Los Angeles, CA 900275969
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(323) 783-1546

Business Hours for Kaiser 4867 Sunset 24 Hr Pharmacy 002
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

Walgreens 06854

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 06854

2222 Colorado Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041
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(323) 254-4593

Business Hours for Walgreens 06854
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 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

Bargain Oakhurst Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bargain Oakhurst Pharmacy

8700 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
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(310) 289-6590

Business Hours for Bargain Oakhurst Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Specialty Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Specialty Pharmacy

4650 Sunset Blvd, Room 1503
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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323-361-8839

Business Hours for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Specialty Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Walgreens 11449

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 11449

4616 De Longpre Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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(323) 644-2080

Business Hours for Walgreens 11449
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Vons Pharmacy #2665

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2665

4520 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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(323) 662-2121

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2665
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

Robertson Specialty Pharmacy_inc

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Robertson Specialty Pharmacy_inc

1700 South Robertson
Los Angeles, CA 90035
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(424) 258-6721

Business Hours for Robertson Specialty Pharmacy_inc
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 - 5:00 pm

XprsRx Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for XprsRx Pharmacy

11205 1/4 National Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
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(424) 297-7779

Business Hours for XprsRx 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 - 2:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 08847

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08847

3010 South Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034
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(310) 478-9821

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08847
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 8:00 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.