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.

Costco Pharmacy #740

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #740

1470 Marvin Road Ne
Lacey, WA 98516
Get Directions (~ 56.95 miles)

360-412-3488

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #740
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

SPECIALTY SERVICES II

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for SPECIALTY SERVICES II

825 EAST 5TH STREET
PORT ANGELES, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 57.04 miles)

Business Hours for SPECIALTY SERVICES II
Day Opening Hours

San Juan County Sheriff - Lopez Island Station

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Juan County Sheriff - Lopez Island Station

2228 Fisherman Bay Road
Lopez Island, WA 98261
Get Directions (~ 57.07 miles)

(360) 784-4151

Business Hours for San Juan County Sheriff - Lopez Island Station
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1173

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1173

1243 Marvin Rd Ne
Lacey, WA 98516
Get Directions (~ 57.12 miles)

(360) 252-2235

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1173
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 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

Lopez Island Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lopez Island Pharmacy

352 Lopez Rd
Lopez Island, WA 98261-0190
Get Directions (~ 57.37 miles)

(360) 468-2616

Business Hours for Lopez Island Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Jim's Pharmacy & Home Health

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Jim's Pharmacy & Home Health

424 East 2nd Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 57.39 miles)

(360) 452-4200

Business Hours for Jim's Pharmacy & Home Health
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Port Angeles Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Port Angeles Police Department

321 East 5th Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 57.55 miles)

(360) 452-4545

Business Hours for Port Angeles Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Clallam County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Clallam County Sheriff's Office

223 East 4th Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 57.59 miles)

(360) 417-2393

Business Hours for Clallam County Sheriff's Office
Day Opening Hours
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

Port Angeles Main Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Port Angeles Main Library

2210 South Peabody Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 57.65 miles)

(360) 417-8500

Business Hours for Port Angeles Main Library
Day Opening Hours
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 - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1492

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1492

110 E 3Rd St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 57.73 miles)

(360) 457-0599

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1492
Day Opening Hours
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

Genoa Healthcare 20166

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Genoa Healthcare 20166

118 E 8th St Ste P101
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 57.78 miles)

(360) 244-4863

Business Hours for Genoa Healthcare 20166
Day Opening Hours
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

Kaiser Olympia Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Olympia Pharmacy

700 Lilly Rd NE
Olympia, WA 98506
Get Directions (~ 58.71 miles)

(360) 923-7000

Business Hours for Kaiser Olympia Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 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 - 5:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1952

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1952

4280 Martin Way East
Olympia, WA 98516
Get Directions (~ 58.9 miles)

(360) 456-7132

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1952
Day Opening Hours
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1977

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1977

6200 Pacific Ave Se
Lacey, WA 98503
Get Directions (~ 58.95 miles)

(360) 486-3401

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1977
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 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

Providence St Peter Hospital Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Providence St Peter Hospital Pharmacy

413 Lilly Rd NE
Olympia, WA 98506
Get Directions (~ 59.07 miles)

(360) 493-7411

Business Hours for Providence St Peter Hospital Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 7:00 pm

Samy's Drug Store

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Samy's Drug Store

3525 Ensign Rd NE Ste H
Olympia, WA 98506
Get Directions (~ 59.17 miles)

(360) 878-8174

Business Hours for Samy's Drug Store
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Valley View Health Center of Olympia

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Valley View Health Center of Olympia

3775 Martin Way East
Olympia, WA 98506
Get Directions (~ 59.31 miles)

(360) 236-7166

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Metmeds Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Metmeds Pharmacy

5707 Lacey Boulevard Southeast
Lacey, WA 98503
Get Directions (~ 59.36 miles)

(800) 835-1501

Business Hours for Metmeds Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

SAV-ON PHARMACY #3417

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #3417

3520 Pacific Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
Get Directions (~ 59.67 miles)

(360) 459-9340

Business Hours for SAV-ON PHARMACY #3417
Day Opening Hours
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

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 identified as not accepted, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted

Not Accepted

  • * Herbal remedies and homeopathic drugs
  • * Vitamins, minerals, or supplements
  • * Cosmetics, shampoos, sunscreens, lip balm, toothpaste, antiperspirants, or other personal care products
  • * Biological drug products
  • * Drugs administered in a clinical setting
  • * Emptied injector products or emptied medical devices
  • * Exposed needles or sharps
  • * Pet pesticide products
  • * Batteries
  • * Mercury-containing thermometers
  • * 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.