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.

Sav-On Pharmacy #1165

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #1165

2291 W Malvern Ave
Fullerton, CA 92833
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(714) 992-6739

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #1165
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 09505

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09505

4400 East Los Coyotes Diagonal
Long Beach, CA 90815
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(562) 494-4282

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09505
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

Vons Pharmacy #2861

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2861

600 East Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
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(562) 437-5162

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2861
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

Walgreens 07832

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 07832

3339 E Anaheim St
Long Beach, CA 90804
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(562) 597-5338

Business Hours for Walgreens 07832
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

CVS Pharmacy 07079

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 07079

2200 North Harbor Blvd (nec)
Fullerton, CA 92835
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(714) 446-9421

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 07079
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 06438

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 06438

12490 Central Ave
Chino, CA 91710
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(909) 464-9520

Business Hours for Walgreens 06438
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

Chino Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Chino Police Department

5450 Guardian Way
Chino, CA 91710
Get Directions (~ 371.6 miles) — opens in a new tab

(909) 334-3000

Sav-On Pharmacy # 2515

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy # 2515

3255 Grand Ave
Chino Hills, CA 91709
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(909) 590-8373

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy # 2515
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 08838

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08838

2130 Bell Flower Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90815
Get Directions (~ 371.64 miles) — opens in a new tab

(562) 598-3301

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08838
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

Grandview Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Grandview Pharmacy

13768 Roswell Avenue #111
Chino, CA 91710
Get Directions (~ 371.84 miles) — opens in a new tab

(909) 548-6186

Business Hours for Grandview 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

Kaiser Chino Grand Pharmacy 658

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Chino Grand Pharmacy 658

3750 Grand Ave 1st Fl
Chino, CA 91710
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(855) 364-3181

Business Hours for Kaiser Chino Grand Pharmacy 658
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 08589

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08589

15286 Summit Ave
Fontana, CA 92336
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(909) 463-9255

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08589
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Green Valley Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Green Valley Pharmacy

8237 Rochester Ave Ste 120
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Get Directions (~ 372.16 miles) — opens in a new tab

(909) 980-0999

Business Hours for Green Valley Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

Sav-On Pharmacy #1105

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #1105

8880 Valley View St
Buena Park, CA 90620
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(714) 947-9980

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #1105
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

VIP Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for VIP Pharmacy

13193 Central Ave, #120
Chino, CA 91710
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(909) 573-0123

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

Sav-On Pharmacy #2141

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #2141

2500 E Imperial Hwy
Brea, CA 92821
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(818) 885-1525

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #2141
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

Walgreens 10202

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 10202

2245 South Euclid Ave
Ontario, CA 91762
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(909) 984-0140

Business Hours for Walgreens 10202
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

Galaxy Pharmacy - Los Alamitos

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Galaxy Pharmacy - Los Alamitos

10879 Los Alamitos Blvd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Get Directions (~ 372.63 miles) — opens in a new tab

(562) 446-0433

Business Hours for Galaxy Pharmacy - Los Alamitos
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 - 2:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 04043

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 04043

3401 Katella Ave
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
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(562) 430-2026

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 04043
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 07629

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 07629

5005 Ball Road
Cypress, CA 90630
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(714) 886-1079

Business Hours for Walgreens 07629
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
Saturday9:00 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.