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.

Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office

Drop-off location
312 SW 1st Ave Ste 124
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 119.37 miles)
(360) 577-3092
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
364 Triangle Shopping Ctr
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 119.5 miles)
36042234833
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
2930 Ocean Beach Hwy
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 119.56 miles)
(360) 575-6246
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
1822 South 1st Street
Yakima, WA 98903
Get Directions (~ 119.57 miles)
(509) 574-2500
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
905 E Mead Ave
Yakima, WA 98903
Get Directions (~ 119.57 miles)
(509) 248-8782
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
208 Central Avenue S.
Quincy, WA 98848
Get Directions (~ 119.73 miles)
(509) 787-2359
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
105 2nd Ave SE
Quincy, WA 98848
Get Directions (~ 119.82 miles)
(509) 771-7634
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
1450 1st Avenue Southwest
Quincy, WA 98848
Get Directions (~ 119.9 miles)
(509) 787-6423
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
275 21ct Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 119.99 miles)
(360) 442-5850
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
1351 Houston St
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 119.99 miles)
(360) 442-5800
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
2310 Longfibre Rd
Union Gap, WA 98903
Get Directions (~ 119.99 miles)
509-454-5249
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
1227 15Th Ave
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 120.06 miles)
(360) 575-6606
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
Kaiser Longview-Kelso OP Pharmacy

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
1230 7th Ave
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 120.15 miles)
(866) 279-8943
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 - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05297

Drop-off location
2519 Main St
Union Gap, WA 98903
Get Directions (~ 120.42 miles)
(509) 453-3603
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
Genoa Healthcare 20003

Drop-off location
921 14th Ave Ste 201A
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 120.48 miles)
(360) 703-9057
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
City of Bridgeport

Mail-back supply location
P.O. Box 640
bridgeport, WA 98813
Get Directions (~ 121 miles)
(509) 686-4041
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Family Health Centers

Mail-Back Supply Location
1015 Columbia Ave
Bridgeport, WA 98813
Get Directions (~ 121.01 miles)
(800) 660-2129
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Wednesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Bridgeport Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
1206 Columbia Ave.
Bridgeport, WA 98813
Get Directions (~ 121.06 miles)
(509) 686-7281
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Mansfield City Hall

Mail-back supply location
26 Main Street
Mansfield, WA 98830
Get Directions (~ 122.22 miles)
(509) 683-1112
Monday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
City of Mansfield

Mail-Back Supply Location
26 Main St
Mansfield, WA 98830-6127
Get Directions (~ 122.23 miles)
(509) 683-1112
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Cathlamet Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
74 Main St
Cathlamet, WA 98612-4201
Get Directions (~ 123.09 miles)
(360) 795 3691
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
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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.