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.

Perris Hills Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Perris Hills Pharmacy

524 West 4Th St Ste 1
Perris, CA 92570
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(951) 407-0707

Business Hours for Perris Hills Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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 - 1:00 pm

South Coast Mission Pharmacy (C&A Pharmaceutical Enterprises CA)

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for South Coast Mission Pharmacy (C&A Pharmaceutical Enterprises CA)

31852 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 103
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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(949) 499-0885

Business Hours for South Coast Mission Pharmacy (C&A Pharmaceutical Enterprises CA)
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

CVS Pharmacy 03057

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 03057

30261 Golden Lantern
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
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(949) 363-0482

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 03057
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 5:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sav-On Pharmacy # 0798

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0798

30901 Riverside Dr
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
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(951) 245-5492

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0798
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

Costco Pharmacy #746

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #746

29315 Central Ave.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
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(951) 253-6039

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #746
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

Walgreens 09486

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 09486

18296 Collier Ave
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
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(951) 471-2132

Business Hours for Walgreens 09486
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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 - 6:00 pm

Walgreens 05182

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 05182

60 N Highland Springs Ave
Banning, CA 92220
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(951) 845-5984

Business Hours for Walgreens 05182
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

Beaumont Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Beaumont Pharmacy

835 North Highland Springs Avenue
Beaumont, CA 92223
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(951) 845-8252

Business Hours for Beaumont 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

Vons Pharmacy #2091

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2091

32401 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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(949) 661-3492

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2091
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 #2558

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #2558

33601 Del Obispo
Dana Point, CA 92629
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(949) 496-9490

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #2558
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

Costco Pharmacy #429

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #429

33961 Doheny Park Rd
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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(949) 240-9573

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #429
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

CVS Pharmacy 09654

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09654

2091 E Lakeshore Dr
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
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(951) 245-5540

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09654
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

Morongo Indian Clinic Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Morongo Indian Clinic Pharmacy

11555-1/2 Poterero Road
Banning, CA 92220
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(951) 849-4761

Business Hours for Morongo Indian Clinic Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Morongo Indian Clinic Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Morongo Indian Clinic Pharmacy

11555 Poterero Rd
Banning, CA 92220
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(951) 849-4761

Business Hours for Morongo Indian Clinic Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Medicine Shoppe-Mission Trail

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Medicine Shoppe-Mission Trail

31946 Mission Trail Ste A1
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
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(951) 245-1373

Business Hours for Medicine Shoppe-Mission Trail
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

Vons Pharmacy #2386

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2386

27220 Sun City Blvd
Sun City, CA 92586
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(951) 679-8889

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2386
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 08882

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08882

638 Camino De Los Mares
San Clemente, CA 92673
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(949) 487-9791

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08882
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Lotus Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lotus Pharmacy

27994 Bradley Rd Ste H
Menifee, CA 92586
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(951) 301-8868

Business Hours for Lotus 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
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Desert Hills Insp. Facility

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Desert Hills Insp. Facility

47250-Interstate 10
Banning, CA 92220
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(951) 572-4050

Business Hours for Desert Hills Insp. Facility
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

Sav-On Pharmacy #4563

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #4563

989 Avenida Pico
San Clemente, CA 92673
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(949) 369-5596

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #4563
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

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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.