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.

Rite Aid 05264

Drop-off location
11220 Canyon Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98373
Get Directions (~ 45.77 miles)
(253) 537-3071
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
CVS Pharmacy 11023

Drop-off location
9400 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 45.84 miles)
(253) 584-1459
Sunday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Monday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Friday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1798

Drop-off location
11501 Canyon Road E
Puyallup, WA 98373
Get Directions (~ 45.89 miles)
(253) 536-5296
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
Rite Aid 05277

Drop-off location
5700 100th St SW Ste 100
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 46.15 miles)
(253) 588-3666
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 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 - 9:00 pm
Community Health Care Parkland Pharmacy

Drop-off location
11225 Pacific Avenue South
Tacoma, WA 98444
Get Directions (~ 46.22 miles)
(253) 536-6257
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1645

Drop-off location
10223 Gravelly Lake Drive Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 46.35 miles)
(253) 581-7181
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
Buckley Dental Care

Mail-Back Supply Location
761 Main St
Buckley, WA 98321
Get Directions (~ 46.43 miles)
(360) 829-1201
Sunday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Monday12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Buckley Police Department

Drop-off location
146 South Cedar Street
Buckley, WA 98321
Get Directions (~ 46.46 miles)
(360) 829-3157
Monday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Community Health Care Lakewood Family Medical Clinic

Drop-off location
10510 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 46.59 miles)
(253) 589-7190
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Rite Aid 06232

Drop-off location
12811 Meridian E
Puyallup, WA 98373
Get Directions (~ 46.61 miles)
(253) 770-4700
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
Didgwalic Wellness Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
8212 South March Point Road
Anacortes, WA 98221
Get Directions (~ 46.79 miles)
(360) 588-2800
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday5:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday5:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday5:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday5:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday5:30 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday5:30 am - 11:00 am
Franciscan Pharmacy, St. Clare

Mail-Back Supply Location
11315 Bridgeport Way SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 46.81 miles)
253-985-6290
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
CHI Franciscan - St. Clare Hospital Pharmacy

Drop-off location
11315 Bridgeport Way Southwest
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 46.83 miles)
(253) 985-6860
Sunday8:00 am - 8:00 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 - 8:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2640

Drop-off location
13308 Meridian E
Puyallup, WA 98373
Get Directions (~ 46.92 miles)
(253) 435-1742
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
Steilacoom Public Safety Department

Drop-off location
601 Main Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
Get Directions (~ 46.95 miles)
(253) 581-0110
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2000 Hospital Dr
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 47.1 miles)
(360) 856-7121
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
Steilacoom School District

Mail-Back Supply Location
511 Chambers St
Steilacoom, WA 98388
Get Directions (~ 47.12 miles)
(253) 983-2200
Town of South Prairie

Mail-Back Supply Location
121 Washington St
South Prairie, WA 98385
Get Directions (~ 47.3 miles)
(360) 897-8878
Hometown Pharmacy

Drop-off location
640 Washington 20
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 47.69 miles)
(360) 503-1676
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
Smiles Dental Sedro-Woolley

Mail-Back Supply Location
727 Trail Rd
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 47.74 miles)
(360) 856-4540
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 - 2:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Schaffner Pharmacy

Drop-off location
339 Ferry Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 47.77 miles)
(360) 853-2003
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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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.