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.

Metmeds Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
5707 Lacey Boulevard Southeast
Lacey, WA 98503
Get Directions (~ 59.36 miles)
(800) 835-1501
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
3520 Pacific Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
Get Directions (~ 59.67 miles)
(360) 459-9340
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
Ralph's Thriftway Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1908 4th Ave E Ste A
Olympia, WA 98506
Get Directions (~ 60.07 miles)
(360) 352-4426
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 - 5:30 pm
Friday Harbor Drug

Drop-off location
210 Spring St
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Get Directions (~ 60.47 miles)
(360) 378-4421
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 - 5:00 pm
Island Dental Llc

Mail-Back Supply Location
110 Rhone St
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Get Directions (~ 60.56 miles)
(360) 378-2888
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
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
San Juan County Sheriff

Mail-back supply location
96 2nd St N
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Get Directions (~ 60.57 miles)
(360) 378-4151
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
City of Olympia Police Department

Drop-off location
601 4th Avenue East
Olympia, WA 98501
Get Directions (~ 60.6 miles)
(360) 753-8300
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
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs

Mail-back supply location
1102 Quince Street Southeast
Olympia, WA 98501
Get Directions (~ 60.83 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Olympia Pharmacy

Drop-off location
3030 Limited Ln NW
Olympia, WA 98502
Get Directions (~ 61.4 miles)
(360) 704-7575
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 05278

Drop-off location
305 Cooper Point Rd NW Ste 103
Olympia, WA 98502
Get Directions (~ 61.53 miles)
(360) 754-8014
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1464

Drop-off location
3215 Harrison Ave Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
Get Directions (~ 61.66 miles)
(360) 956-3827
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 #0543

Drop-off location
4700 Yelm Hwy Se
Lacey, WA 98503
Get Directions (~ 61.99 miles)
(360) 438-0081
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 05281

Drop-off location
4776 Whitman Ln SE
Lacey, WA 98513
Get Directions (~ 62.15 miles)
(360) 412-5962
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 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 - 9:00 pm
QFC Pharmacy 126

Drop-off location
4775 Whitman Ln SE
Lacey, WA 98513
Get Directions (~ 62.21 miles)
(360) 438-6314
Sunday9:00 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 am
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Whatcom County Library System - South Whatcom Library

Mail-back supply location
10 Barn View Court
Bellingham, WA 98229
Get Directions (~ 62.25 miles)
(360) 305-3632
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1503

Drop-off location
520 Cleveland Ave Se
Tumwater, WA 98501
Get Directions (~ 62.27 miles)
(360) 943-7600
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
Tim's Pharmacy and Gift Shop

Drop-off location
106 1st St S
Yelm, WA 98597
Get Directions (~ 62.29 miles)
(360) 458-8467
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 - 6:00 pm
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3444

Drop-off location
1313 Cooper Point Rd Sw
Olympia, WA 98502
Get Directions (~ 62.32 miles)
(360) 754-1504
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
Rite Aid 05286

Drop-off location
909 E Yelm Ave
Yelm, WA 98597
Get Directions (~ 62.56 miles)
(360) 458-9011
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 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 - 9:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1619

Drop-off location
1109 E Yelm Ave
Yelm, WA 98597
Get Directions (~ 62.6 miles)
(360) 458-8835
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
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3439

Drop-off location
1401 12Th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 63.42 miles)
(360) 733-9277
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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 - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 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.