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.

Irvine Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Irvine Pharmacy

14130 Culver Dr Ste D
Irvine, CA 92604
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(949) 651-1111

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

CVS Pharmacy 08894

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08894

101 Redlands Mall
Redlands, CA 92373
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(909) 792-9688

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08894
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 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 - 9:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09497

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09497

14330 Culver Drive
Irvine, CA 92604
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(949) 559-8129

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09497
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

Optimal Wellness Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Optimal Wellness Pharmacy

4200 Trabuco Rd Ste 190
Irvine, CA 92620
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(949) 861-3170

Business Hours for Optimal Wellness Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Rim Family Services

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Rim Family Services

40880 Pedder Rd
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
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(909) 257-7512

Redlands Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Redlands Pharmacy

245 Terracina Blvd, Ste 201
Redlands, CA 92373
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(909) 792-8118

Business Hours for Redlands Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

CVS Pharmacy 10310

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10310

1795 E. Lugonia Avenue
Redlands, CA 92374
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(909) 794-1721

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10310
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

Sav-On Pharmacy #1319

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #1319

450 E Cypress Ave
Redlands, CA 92373
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(909) 793-2218

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #1319
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

BVCH Urgent Care

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for BVCH Urgent Care

41949 Big Bear Blvd
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Get Directions (~ 387.38 miles) — opens in a new tab

(909) 878-3696

Business Hours for BVCH Urgent Care
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Walgreens 10420

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 10420

42107 Big Bear Blvd
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Get Directions (~ 387.41 miles) — opens in a new tab

(909) 866-1076

Business Hours for Walgreens 10420
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 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 - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 08881

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08881

1020 Irvine Ave
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Get Directions (~ 387.43 miles) — opens in a new tab

(949) 642-0122

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08881
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 09540

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09540

2521 East Bluff Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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(949) 717-6642

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09540
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

Sav-On Pharmacy #2591

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #2591

14201 Jeffrey Rd
Irvine, CA 92620
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(949) 733-0945

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #2591
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sav-On Pharmacy # 0597

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0597

4541 Campus Dr
Irvine, CA 92612
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(949) 854-8280

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0597
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 09486

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09486

5385 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92604
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(949) 733-8226

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09486
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

Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group

16305 Sand Canyon Ave, Ste 225
Irvine, CA 92618
Get Directions (~ 389.38 miles) — opens in a new tab

949-679-6874

CVS Pharmacy 09803

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09803

491 E Alessandro Blvd
Riverside, CA 92508
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(951) 780-1835

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09803
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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

Kaiser Alton-Sand Canyon MOB Pharmacy 374

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Alton-Sand Canyon MOB Pharmacy 374

6650 Alton Pkwy Bldg 2 Fl1
Irvine, CA 926183734
Get Directions (~ 389.55 miles) — opens in a new tab

(949) 932-5090

Business Hours for Kaiser Alton-Sand Canyon MOB Pharmacy 374
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

Costco Pharmacy #455

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #455

12700 Day St
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
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(951) 697-7737

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #455
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Valley Care Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Valley Care Pharmacy

11441 Heacock Street Suite D
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
Get Directions (~ 389.95 miles) — opens in a new tab

(951) 200-4592

Business Hours for Valley Care 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

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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.