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.

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
Pierce County Sheriff's Department Parkland-Spanaway Precinct

Drop-off location
495 Shandon Wright Way South
Tacoma, WA 98444
Get Directions (~ 47.97 miles)
(253) 798-4840
Thursday8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sedro-Woolley Police Department

Drop-off location
325 Metcalf Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 48.05 miles)
(360) 855-0111
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sedro-Woolley City Hall

Mail-back supply location
325 Metcalf Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 48.05 miles)
(360) 855-1661
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 05248

Drop-off location
851 Moore St
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 48.15 miles)
(360) 856-2153
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
SAUK-SUIATTLE INDIAN TRIBE

Mail-Back Supply Location
5318 CHIEF BROWN LANE
DARRINGTON, WA 98241
Get Directions (~ 48.32 miles)
(360) 436-0131
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
Pierce County Sheriff's Department South Hill Precinct

Drop-off location
271 John Bananola Way E.
South Hill, WA 98374
Get Directions (~ 48.56 miles)
(253) 798-3278
Monday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
SAV-ON PHARMACY #493

Drop-off location
104 Millitary Road South
Tacoma, WA 98444
Get Directions (~ 48.73 miles)
(253) 538-2611
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
Anderson Island Fire Station

Mail-back supply location
12207 Lake Josephine Boulevard
Anderson Island, WA 98303
Get Directions (~ 49.06 miles)
(253) 884-4040
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1844

Drop-off location
215 Whitesell Street Nw.
Orting, WA 98360
Get Directions (~ 49.5 miles)
(360) 893-0843
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 06493

Drop-off location
9502 176th St E
Puyallup, WA 98375
Get Directions (~ 49.65 miles)
(253) 846-5386
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 am
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 am
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 am
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 am
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3228

Drop-off location
5616 176Th Street East
Puyallup, WA 98375
Get Directions (~ 49.83 miles)
(253) 414-1741
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
Mason County Fire Protection- Distict 6

Mail-back supply location
50 East Seattle Street
Union, WA 98592
Get Directions (~ 49.93 miles)
(360) 898-4871
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Lyman City Hall

Mail-back supply location
8405 South Main Street
Lyman, WA 98263
Get Directions (~ 50.1 miles)
(360) 826-3033
Restricted access, call before you go.
Spanaway Pharmacy

Drop-off location
17701 Pacific Avenue South
Spanaway, WA 98387
Get Directions (~ 50.13 miles)
(253) 847-2781
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
Skidmore Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1213 24th St, Suite 400
Anacortes, WA 98221
Get Directions (~ 50.16 miles)
(360) 293-2124
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
Wilkeson Town Hall

Mail-back supply location
540 Church Street
Wilkeson, WA 98396
Get Directions (~ 50.17 miles)
(360) 829-0790
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Town of Wilkeson

Mail-Back Supply Location
540 Church Street
Wilkeson, WA 98396
Get Directions (~ 50.17 miles)
(360) 829-0790
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Anacortes Police Department

Drop-off location
1218 24th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
Get Directions (~ 50.21 miles)
(360) 293-4684
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
Anacortes Senior Activity Center

Mail-back supply location
1701 22nd Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
Get Directions (~ 50.3 miles)
(360) 293-7473
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
CITY OF HAMILTON

Mail-Back Supply Location
584 Hamilton St
Hamilton, WA 98263
Get Directions (~ 50.54 miles)
(360) 826-3027
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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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.