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.

Pharmacare RX

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Pharmacare RX

16173 Harbor Boulevard
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
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(714) 531-1755

Business Hours for Pharmacare RX
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Riverside Community College District Police Department - Norco College

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Riverside Community College District Police Department - Norco College

2001 3Rd St, Building E
Norco, CA 92860
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951-222-8171

Riverside Community College District Police Department - Norco College

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Riverside Community College District Police Department - Norco College

2001 3rd St, Building E
Norco, CA 92860
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(951) 372-7000

Sav-On Pharmacy #1585

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #1585

4550 E Chapman Ave
Orange, CA 92869
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(714) 771-3014

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #1585
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 02712

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 02712

8044 Limonite Ave
Riverside, CA 92509
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(951) 685-0139

Business Hours for Walgreens 02712
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 3:00 pm

South Gate Rose Pharmacy Inc

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for South Gate Rose Pharmacy Inc

517 N Main St Ste 101
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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(714) 953-6861

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Sav-On Pharmacy #0110

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #0110

7201 Yorktown Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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(714) 536-3679

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #0110
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 08850

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08850

19121 Beach Boulevard
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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(714) 848-1522

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08850
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 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 - 7:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09583

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09583

102 N Main St
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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(714) 543-4025

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09583
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm

Sav-On Pharmacy #0598

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #0598

2000 E 17Th St
Santa Ana, CA 92705
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(714) 543-8300

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #0598
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

South Main Aloha Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for South Main Aloha Pharmacy

618 South Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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(714) 676-2078

Business Hours for South Main Aloha 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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #1032

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1032

215 Deininger Circle
Corona, CA 92878
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(800) 607-6861

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1032
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 2:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 08436

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08436

27310 Baseline
Highland, CA 92346
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(909) 862-4048

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08436
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

Sav-On Pharmacy #0170

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #0170

18579 Brookhurst
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
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(714) 378-0174

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #0170
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

Sav-On Pharmacy #0724

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #0724

19640 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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(714) 964-7989

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #0724
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

Sav-On Pharmacy #2551

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #2551

8440 E Chapman Ave
Orange, CA 92869
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(714) 771-7933

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #2551
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 08890

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08890

17642 East 17th St
Tustin, CA 92780
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(714) 832-1850

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08890
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

Costco Pharmacy #411

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #411

17900 Newhope St
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
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(714) 434-0344

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #411
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Dr. Yaser Slayyeh, MD

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Dr. Yaser Slayyeh, MD

1831 Commercenter E.
San Bernardino, CA 92408
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(909) 882-3300

Business Hours for Dr. Yaser Slayyeh, MD
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Brotherhood Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Brotherhood Pharmacy

1040 S Mt Vernon Ave, #E
Colton, CA 92324
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(909) 222-4884

Business Hours for Brotherhood Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

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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.