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.

Family Health Centers

Mail-Back Supply Location
520 W Indian Ave
Brewster, WA 98812
Get Directions (~ 116.81 miles)
(800) 660-2129
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 - 3:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Family Health Centers - Brewster

Drop-off location
525 West Jay Ave
Brewster, WA 98812
Get Directions (~ 116.83 miles)
(509) 689-2525
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 - 3:00 pm
Central Washington Family Medicine Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1806 West Lincoln Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
Get Directions (~ 116.87 miles)
(509) 494-6719
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
Brewster Ambulance

Mail-Back Supply Location
412 W Indian Street
Brewster , WA 98812-0000
Get Directions (~ 116.88 miles)
(509) 689-4041
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0149

Drop-off location
1610 W Lincoln Ave.
Yakima, WA 98902
Get Directions (~ 116.94 miles)
(509) 452-6567
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
Brewster Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
108 S 3rd Street
Brewster, WA 98812
Get Directions (~ 117.01 miles)
(509) 689-4046
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0462

Drop-off location
205 North 5Th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
Get Directions (~ 117.43 miles)
(509) 457-8869
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 04063

Drop-off location
12 N 9th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Get Directions (~ 117.47 miles)
(509) 452-2600
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Rite Aid 05296

Drop-off location
2204 W Nob Hill Blvd Ste B
Yakima, WA 98902
Get Directions (~ 117.61 miles)
(509) 453-4414
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
Educational Dist Service 105

Mail-Back Supply Location
33 S 2nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Get Directions (~ 117.77 miles)
(509) 575-2885
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
SaturdayClosed
Genoa Healthcare 00049

Drop-off location
402 S 4th Ave Ste E127
Yakima, WA 98902
Get Directions (~ 117.98 miles)
(509) 248-5153
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
Safe Yakima Valley

Mail-Back Supply Location
10 N 9th St.
Yakima, WA 98901
Get Directions (~ 118.02 miles)
(509) 728-9724
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
Yakima Neighborhood Health Services Pharmacy

Drop-off location
12 S 8th St
Yakima, WA 98901
Get Directions (~ 118.09 miles)
(509) 853-2354
Monday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wray's Foods #2

Drop-off location
200 W Nobhill Blvd
Yakima, WA 98908
Get Directions (~ 118.59 miles)
(509) 248-0610
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Yakima Neighborhood Health Services Terrace Heights

Drop-off location
2501 Business Lane
Yakima, WA 98901
Get Directions (~ 118.8 miles)
(509) 853-2400
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Rite Aid 05287

Drop-off location
230 Kelso Dr
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 119.11 miles)
(360) 577-2693
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
Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic Pharmacy

Drop-off location
602 E Nob Hill Blvd.
Yakima, WA 98901
Get Directions (~ 119.12 miles)
(509) 452-8325
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
Quincy Valley Medical Center

Drop-off location
908 10th Ave SW
Quincy, WA 98848
Get Directions (~ 119.17 miles)
(509) 787-3531
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 - 5:00 pm
Kelso Police Department

Drop-off location
201 S Pacific Ave
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 119.25 miles)
(360) 423-1270
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 #2637

Drop-off location
411 Three Rivers Drive
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 119.35 miles)
(360) 636-5430
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
Cowlitz County Health & Human Services

Mail-back supply location
1952 9th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 119.36 miles)
(360) 414-5599
Restricted access, call before you go.
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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.