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 08847

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08847

3010 South Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Get Directions (~ 349.09 miles)

(310) 478-9821

CVS Pharmacy 06976

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 06976

4414 York Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Get Directions (~ 349.39 miles)

(323) 344-4443

CVS Pharmacy 09669

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09669

2530 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Get Directions (~ 349.39 miles)

(323) 666-1285

CVS Pharmacy 09212

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09212

1843 S La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Get Directions (~ 349.55 miles)

(310) 558-0173

Vons Pharmacy #2655

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2655

7311 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Get Directions (~ 349.58 miles)

(323) 254-7241

CVS Pharmacy 09563

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09563

3458 South Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Get Directions (~ 349.62 miles)

(310) 839-9055

Kaiser West LA Outpatient 24 HR Pharmacy 305

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser West LA Outpatient 24 HR Pharmacy 305

6041 Cadillac Ave 1st Floor RmA
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Get Directions (~ 349.7 miles)

(323) 857-4403

CVS Pharmacy 09694

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09694

900 North Lake Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91104
Get Directions (~ 349.89 miles)

(626) 794-4714

Botica San Jose

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Botica San Jose

326 N Vermont Ave Unit B
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Get Directions (~ 350 miles)

(323) 668-1766

Botica San Jose

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Botica San Jose

326 N Vermont Ave Unit B
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Get Directions (~ 350 miles)

(323) 668-1766

Anderson Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Anderson Pharmacy

1864 East Washington Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91104
Get Directions (~ 350.03 miles)

(626) 398-1696

Barstow Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Barstow Police Department

220 E. Mountain View St.
Barstow, CA 92311
Get Directions (~ 350.03 miles)

(760) 256-2211

Memorial Med Ctr Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Memorial Med Ctr Pharmacy

9806 Venice Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
Get Directions (~ 350.12 miles)

(310) 837-6158

Herb's United Drugs, Inc

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Herb's United Drugs, Inc

4948 W Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90091
Get Directions (~ 350.22 miles)

(323) 965-9885

CVS Pharmacy 09493

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09493

12315 Venice Boulevard
Mar Vista, CA 90066
Get Directions (~ 350.27 miles)

(310) 390-6296

CVS Pharmacy 09686

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09686

4707 W Venice Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Get Directions (~ 350.35 miles)

(323) 938-9001

CVS Pharmacy 09660

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09660

3751 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Get Directions (~ 350.4 miles)

(213) 385-5030

Vons Pharmacy #2261

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2261

3461 West Third St
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Get Directions (~ 350.44 miles)

(213) 382-5971

Costco Pharmacy #479

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #479

13463 Washington Blvd
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Get Directions (~ 350.59 miles)

(310) 754-2002

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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.