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 #3534

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #3534

940 N Tustin St
Orange, CA 92867
Get Directions (~ 379.19 miles) — opens in a new tab

(714) 633-1681

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #3534
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 - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09577

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09577

7191 Warner Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Get Directions (~ 379.31 miles) — opens in a new tab

(714) 841-5118

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09577
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09510

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09510

15421 Brookhurst St
Westminster, CA 92683
Get Directions (~ 379.4 miles) — opens in a new tab

(714) 531-1551

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09510
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

CVS Pharmacy 10792

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10792

1010 N Pepper Ave
Colton, CA 92324
Get Directions (~ 379.42 miles) — opens in a new tab

(909) 954-2242

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10792
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

CVS Pharmacy 09725

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09725

480 South Main Street
Orange, CA 92868
Get Directions (~ 379.57 miles) — opens in a new tab

(714) 938-1200

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09725
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

SAN BERNARDINO POLICE DEPARTMENT

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAN BERNARDINO POLICE DEPARTMENT

710 N. D STREET
SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92401
Get Directions (~ 379.63 miles) — opens in a new tab

(909) 384-5742

Business Hours for SAN BERNARDINO POLICE DEPARTMENT
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
SaturdayClosed

Le & Nguyen Pacific Pharmacy Llc

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Le & Nguyen Pacific Pharmacy Llc

10515 Mcfadden Ave #104
Garden Grove, CA 92843
Get Directions (~ 379.73 miles) — opens in a new tab

(714) 260-9094

Business Hours for Le & Nguyen Pacific Pharmacy Llc
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Walgreens 06685

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 06685

1634 E Highland Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92404
Get Directions (~ 379.74 miles) — opens in a new tab

(909) 882-2836

Business Hours for Walgreens 06685
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

Arrowhead Regional MC OP

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Arrowhead Regional MC OP

400 North Pepper
Colton, CA 92324
Get Directions (~ 379.79 miles) — opens in a new tab

(909) 580-1000

Business Hours for Arrowhead Regional MC OP
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 09534

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 09534

15990 Brookhurst St
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Get Directions (~ 379.92 miles) — opens in a new tab

(714) 775-3974

Business Hours for Walgreens 09534
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

CVS Pharmacy 08849

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08849

1545 West 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Get Directions (~ 380.08 miles) — opens in a new tab

(714) 547-6578

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08849
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

PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY FAIRVIEW

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY FAIRVIEW

1002 N Fairview St
Santa Anna, CA 92703
Get Directions (~ 380.12 miles) — opens in a new tab

(714) 881-0012

Business Hours for PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY FAIRVIEW
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

San Bernardino Valley College Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for San Bernardino Valley College Police Department

701 South Mt Vernon Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92410
Get Directions (~ 380.19 miles) — opens in a new tab

(909) 384-4491

Business Hours for San Bernardino Valley College Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Walgreens 05771

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 05771

17522 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Get Directions (~ 380.26 miles) — opens in a new tab

(714) 596-5272

Business Hours for Walgreens 05771
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

CVS Pharmacy 10998

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10998

2400 River Rd
Norco, CA 92860
Get Directions (~ 380.54 miles) — opens in a new tab

(951) 737-7221

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10998
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 5:00 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

ACTIVE CARE PHARMACY, INC.

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for ACTIVE CARE PHARMACY, INC.

17050 Bushard St., Suite 300
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Get Directions (~ 380.58 miles) — opens in a new tab

(714) 733-7930

Business Hours for ACTIVE CARE PHARMACY, INC.
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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 - 6:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 7:00 pm

MTM PHARMACY

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for MTM PHARMACY

2339 W 1st st
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Get Directions (~ 380.63 miles) — opens in a new tab

(714) 278-4800

Business Hours for MTM PHARMACY
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

West Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for West Pharmacy

18061 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Get Directions (~ 380.68 miles) — opens in a new tab

(714) 842-5390

Business Hours for West Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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 - 5:00 pm

Colton Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Colton Police Department

650 N La Cadena Dr, Lobby
Colton, CA 92324
Get Directions (~ 380.81 miles) — opens in a new tab

(909) 370-5000

Business Hours for Colton Police Department
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed

Safety First Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safety First Pharmacy

1605 W 1St St, Ste A
Sanra Ana, CA 92703
Get Directions (~ 380.95 miles) — opens in a new tab

(530) 365-1010

Business Hours for Safety First Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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

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Click on the button to request a mail-back package.

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.