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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Mail-Back Supply Location ⓘ

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.

Valley View Health Center of Centralia

Mail-back supply location
1800 Cooks Hill Road
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 83.09 miles)
(360) 736-3042
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Valley View Health Center Centralia Walk-In

Mail-back supply location
1800 Cooks Hill Road Ste. G
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 83.09 miles)
(360) 736-3042
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Providence Centralia Hospital Pharmacy

Drop-off location
914 S Scheuber Rd
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 83.13 miles)
(843) 270-0776
Sunday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Valley View Health Center of Chehalis

Mail-back supply location
2690 Northeast Kresky Avenue
Chehalis, WA 98532
Get Directions (~ 83.77 miles)
(360) 330-9595
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Valley View Health Center

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
2690 NE Kresky Ave
Chehalis, WA 98532
Get Directions (~ 83.78 miles)
(360) 330-9595
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05241

Drop-off location
1195 Boblett Street
Blaine, WA 98230
Get Directions (~ 83.99 miles)
(360) 332-1616
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
City of Blaine Police Department

Drop-off location
435 Martin Street, Suite 2000
Blaine, WA 98230
Get Directions (~ 84.32 miles)
(360) 332-6769
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
Blane & Birch Bay Family

Mail-Back Supply Location
310 Main St
Blaine, WA 98230
Get Directions (~ 84.38 miles)
(360) 332-9534
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Whatcom County Library System - Blaine Library

Mail-back supply location
610 3rd Street
Blaine, WA 98230
Get Directions (~ 84.47 miles)
(360) 305-3637
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
Montesano Police Department

Drop-off location
112 North Main Street
Montesano, WA 98563
Get Directions (~ 84.67 miles)
(360) 249-1031
SundayClosed
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
Grays Harbor Sheriff

Drop-off location
100 West Broadway
Montesano, WA 98563
Get Directions (~ 84.72 miles)
(360) 249-3711
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
Valu Drug

Drop-off location
201 E Pioneer Ave
Montesano, WA 98563
Get Directions (~ 84.74 miles)
(360) 249-4444
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
Saturday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Valu Drug, Inc.

Mail-Back Supply Location
201 East Pioneer Avenue
Montesano, WA 98563
Get Directions (~ 84.76 miles)
(360) 249-4831
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
Saturday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Chehalis Pharmacy

Drop-off location
422 South Market Boulevard
Chehalis, WA 98532
Get Directions (~ 86.09 miles)
(360) 262-4211
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05285

Drop-off location
551 S Market Blvd
Chehalis, WA 98532
Get Directions (~ 86.14 miles)
(360) 748-8801
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Lewis County Sheriff

Drop-off location
345 West Main Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
Get Directions (~ 86.14 miles)
(360) 748-9286
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 #3525

Drop-off location
1100 S Market Blvd
Chehalis, WA 98532
Get Directions (~ 86.24 miles)
(360) 740-6750
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cashmere Public School

Mail-Back Supply Location
210 S Division St
Cashmere, WA 98815-1133
Get Directions (~ 86.25 miles)
(509) 782-3355
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Cashmere Dental

Mail-Back Supply Location
112 Cottage Ave
Cashmere, WA 98815
Get Directions (~ 86.28 miles)
(509) 782-2297
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Doanes Valley Pharmacy

Drop-off location
119 Cottage Ave
Cashmere, WA 98815
Get Directions (~ 86.28 miles)
(509) 782-2717
Monday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Morton Police Department

Drop-off location
260 Main St
Morton, WA 98356
Get Directions (~ 86.76 miles)
(360) 496-6636
Please contact location for hours of operation.
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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.