Safe Medication Return

Where to safely drop off your unwanted medicine in Washington

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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Why Safe Medication Return?

What's Accepted and What's Not?

Washington has indicated that the following items are accepted or not accepted at kiosk locations:

ACCEPTED: Medications in any dosage form, except for those identified as Not Accepted, in their original container or sealed bag.

NOT ACCEPTED: Herbal remedies, vitamins, supplements, other personal care products, medical devices, batteries, mercury-containing thermometers, sharps, illicit drugs, pet pesticide products, animal medicines, and biologics.

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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.

Peninsula Community Health Services - Key Peninsula Pharmacy

Drop-off location
11901 137th Ave. Ct. NW – Suite A
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
Get Directions (~ 37.3 miles)
(253) 649-0696
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Ruston Fire Department

Mail-back supply location
5117 North Winnifred Street
Ruston, WA 98407
Get Directions (~ 37.34 miles)
(253) 330-7755
Restricted access, call before you go.
Laser Lounge Med Spa

Mail-Back Supply Location
5046 N Highland St
Ruston, WA 98407
Get Directions (~ 37.42 miles)
(253) 212-3160
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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 - 1:00 pm
Rite Aid 05247

Drop-off location
31645 State Route 20
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Get Directions (~ 37.44 miles)
(360) 679-3522
Sunday8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Bartell Drugs 06939

Drop-off location
5500 Olympic Dr
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Get Directions (~ 37.75 miles)
(253) 888-7455
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
Saar's Super Saver Pharmacy

Drop-off location
32199 State Route 20
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Get Directions (~ 37.8 miles)
(360) 675-4511
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Terry Home Inc

Mail-Back Supply Location
138 3rd Ave Sw
Pacific, WA 98047
Get Directions (~ 37.92 miles)
Pacific Police Department

Mail-back supply location
133 3rd Avenue Southeast
Pacific, WA 98047
Get Directions (~ 37.96 miles)
(253) 929-1130
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3321

Drop-off location
4831 Point Fosdick Dr Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Get Directions (~ 38.11 miles)
(253) 853-1950
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
Rite Aid 05255

Drop-off location
4818 Point Fosdick Dr NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Get Directions (~ 38.23 miles)
(253) 851-6939
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1978

Drop-off location
2637 N. Pearl Street
Tacoma, WA 98407
Get Directions (~ 39.07 miles)
(253) 759-9271
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Lakeland Veterinary Hospital

Mail-Back Supply Location
18215 9th St E
Lake Tapps, WA 98391
Get Directions (~ 39.09 miles)
(253) 862-6959
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3545

Drop-off location
900 Meridian E Ste 12
Milton, WA 98354
Get Directions (~ 39.1 miles)
(253) 952-0390
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Milton Police Department

Drop-off location
1000 Laurel Street
Milton, WA 98354
Get Directions (~ 39.1 miles)
(253) 922-8735
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rite Aid 05256

Drop-off location
900 Meridian E Ste 23
Milton, WA 98354
Get Directions (~ 39.15 miles)
(253) 952-2680
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
Kaiser Tacoma Medical Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
209 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 39.16 miles)
(253) 596-3350
Sunday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Multicare Clinic Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
521 Martin Luther King Junior Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 39.37 miles)
(253) 403-4920
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Genoa Healthcare 20167

Drop-off location
737 Fawcett Avenue, Ste. 334
Tacoma, WA 98402
Get Directions (~ 39.38 miles)
(253) 777-4806
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Muckleshoot Police Department

Drop-off location
38911 172nd Avenue Southeast
Auburn, WA 98092
Get Directions (~ 39.48 miles)
(253) 833-6026
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3438

Drop-off location
1406 Lake Tapps Pkwy Se
Auburn, WA 98092
Get Directions (~ 39.57 miles)
(253) 876-1700
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
Community Healthcare Key Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
15610 89th Street Court Northwest
Lakebay, WA 98349
Get Directions (~ 39.62 miles)
(253) 884-9221
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Take-Back Events

Local take-back events offer residents a safe, free, and convenient way to dispose of expired or unwanted household medication. The local authorities and MED-Project or Inmar Intelligence may also sponsor local drug take-back events in your area. To protect your privacy, patients are reminded to remove all personally identifiable information on medication labels or packaging before disposing of unwanted medicine.

There are no upcoming take-back events at this time. Please check back later.

10-12-2022

HHW East Whatcom Regional Resource
Start time: 10:00 AM
End time: 1:00 PM

10-13-2022

Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce
Start time: 10:00 AM
End time: 1:00 PM

10-29-2022

National Drug Take-Back Day
Start time: 10:00 AM
End time: 2:00 PM
Link to website

Order Mail-Back Supplies/Get More Information

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

Why Safe Medication Return?

Medications help treat diseases, manage chronic conditions, and improve health and well-being for millions of Americans. You should dispose of these medications safely when they are no longer needed to prevent accidental ingestion or misuse by others, including children and pets. Do not place medicine in the trash or recycling and never flush them down the sink or toilet. Learn more about your free options to safely and securely dispose of household unwanted medication in Washington state.

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

Do not place medicine in the trash or recycling and never flush them down the sink or toilet

Services Offered:

Hours:

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.