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.

Wray's Foods #2

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Wray's Foods #2

200 W Nobhill Blvd
Yakima, WA 98908
Get Directions (~ 118.59 miles)

(509) 248-0610

Business Hours for Wray's Foods #2
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Yakima Neighborhood Health Services Terrace Heights

2501 Business Lane
Yakima, WA 98901
Get Directions (~ 118.8 miles)

(509) 853-2400

Business Hours for Yakima Neighborhood Health Services Terrace Heights
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Rite Aid 05287

230 Kelso Dr
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 119.11 miles)

(360) 577-2693

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05287
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic Pharmacy

602 E Nob Hill Blvd.
Yakima, WA 98901
Get Directions (~ 119.12 miles)

(509) 452-8325

Business Hours for Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Quincy Valley Medical Center

908 10th Ave SW
Quincy, WA 98848
Get Directions (~ 119.17 miles)

(509) 787-3531

Business Hours for Quincy Valley Medical Center
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 - 5:00 pm

Kelso Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kelso Police Department

201 S Pacific Ave
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 119.25 miles)

(360) 423-1270

Business Hours for Kelso Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2637

411 Three Rivers Drive
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 119.35 miles)

(360) 636-5430

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2637
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

Cowlitz County Health & Human Services

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Cowlitz County Health & Human Services

1952 9th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 119.36 miles)

(360) 414-5599

Business Hours for Cowlitz County Health & Human Services
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office

312 SW 1st Ave Ste 124
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 119.37 miles)

(360) 577-3092

Business Hours for Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office
Day Opening Hours
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 05288

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05288

364 Triangle Shopping Ctr
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 119.5 miles)

36042234833

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05288
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 8:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1078

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1078

2930 Ocean Beach Hwy
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 119.56 miles)

(360) 575-6246

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1078
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

Yakima County Sheriff

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Yakima County Sheriff

1822 South 1st Street
Yakima, WA 98903
Get Directions (~ 119.57 miles)

(509) 574-2500

Business Hours for Yakima County Sheriff
Day Opening Hours
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1660

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1660

905 E Mead Ave
Yakima, WA 98903
Get Directions (~ 119.57 miles)

(509) 248-8782

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1660
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

Quincy Public Library

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Quincy Public Library

208 Central Avenue S.
Quincy, WA 98848
Get Directions (~ 119.73 miles)

(509) 787-2359

Business Hours for Quincy Public Library
Day Opening Hours
Sunday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Quincy Partnership for Youth

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Quincy Partnership for Youth

105 2nd Ave SE
Quincy, WA 98848
Get Directions (~ 119.82 miles)

(509) 771-7634

Business Hours for Quincy Partnership for Youth
Day Opening Hours
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

Quincy Community Health Center Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Quincy Community Health Center Pharmacy

1450 1st Avenue Southwest
Quincy, WA 98848
Get Directions (~ 119.9 miles)

(509) 787-6423

Business Hours for Quincy Community Health Center Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Longview Police Department (satellite office)

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Longview Police Department (satellite office)

275 21ct Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 119.99 miles)

(360) 442-5850

Business Hours for Longview Police Department (satellite office)
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

Longview Police Department #1

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Longview Police Department #1

1351 Houston St
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 119.99 miles)

(360) 442-5800

Business Hours for Longview Police Department #1
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

Costco Pharmacy #1013

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1013

2310 Longfibre Rd
Union Gap, WA 98903
Get Directions (~ 119.99 miles)

509-454-5249

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1013
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #91

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #91

1227 15Th Ave
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 120.06 miles)

(360) 575-6606

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #91
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.