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.

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
Fife Police Department

Drop-off location
3737 Pacific Highway East
Fife, WA 98424
Get Directions (~ 39.66 miles)
(253) 896-8283
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Community Health Care Hilltop Regional Health Center

Drop-off location
1202 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 39.82 miles)
(253) 441-4779
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 #0329

Drop-off location
1112 South M Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 39.82 miles)
(253) 572-7753
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
Bartell Drugs 06954

Drop-off location
3601 6th Ave
Tacoma, WA 98406
Get Directions (~ 39.84 miles)
(253) 761-1248
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
Nature + Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
3700 Pacific Hwy E #411
Fife, WA 98424
Get Directions (~ 39.86 miles)
(253) 392-2400
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Tacoma Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1112 South Cushman Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 39.88 miles)
(253) 246-6830
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
Edgewood Police Department

Drop-off location
2224 104th Avenue East
Edgewood, WA 98372
Get Directions (~ 39.91 miles)
(253) 798-4960
Monday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Friday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
CHI Franciscan - St. Joseph Medical Center

Drop-off location
1717 South J Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 40.01 miles)
(253) 426-6684
Sunday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Monday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Tuesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Thursday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Friday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Saturday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Franciscan St. Anthony Op

Mail-Back Supply Location
1608 South J St.
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 40.08 miles)
(253) 274-7505
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Puyallup Tribal Health Authority

Drop-off location
2209 E 32ND STREET
TACOMA, WA 98404
Get Directions (~ 40.38 miles)
(253) 593-0232
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Edgewood Natural Health

Mail-Back Supply Location
3217 Meridian Ave E
Edgewood, WA 98371
Get Directions (~ 40.51 miles)
(253) 927-5905
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor

Mail-Back Supply Location
3475 N Saratoga Street, BLDG 993, Room 140
Oak Harbor, WA 98278
Get Directions (~ 40.74 miles)
La Conner Drug

Mail-Back Supply Location
708 E. Morris St.
La Conner, WA 98257
Get Directions (~ 41.16 miles)
(360) 466-3124
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
La Conner Regional Library

Mail-back supply location
520 Morris Street
La Conner, WA 98257
Get Directions (~ 41.19 miles)
(360) 466-3352
Monday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bartell Drugs 06957

Drop-off location
1850 South Mildred Street
Tacoma, WA 98465
Get Directions (~ 41.21 miles)
(253) 460-1879
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
Mount Vernon Senior Center

Mail-back supply location
1401 Cleveland Avenue
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 41.4 miles)
(360) 416-1585
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
South Sound Endodontics

Mail-Back Supply Location
412 Bowes Dr
Fircrest, WA 98466
Get Directions (~ 41.44 miles)
(253) 752-5511
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Lincoln Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
821 B South 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98418
Get Directions (~ 41.61 miles)
(253) 473-1155
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 - 4:00 pm
Lincoln Pharmacy

Drop-off location
821 South 38th Street
Tacoma, WA 98418
Get Directions (~ 41.61 miles)
(253) 473-1155
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 - 4:00 pm
Mount Vernon City Library

Mail-back supply location
315 Snoqualmie Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 41.7 miles)
(360) 336-6209
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 - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 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.