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.

Winthrop Veterinary Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Winthrop Veterinary Clinic

523 Hwy 20
Winthrop, WA 98862
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(509) 996-2793

Business Hours for Winthrop Veterinary Clinic
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Horizon Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Horizon Pharmacy

507 West 1st Street
Wapato, WA 98951
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(509) 584-0300

Business Hours for Horizon Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Costco Pharmacy #772

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #772

6720 Ne 84Th Street
Vancouver, WA 98665
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360-828-2289

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #772
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #4405

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #4405

408 Ne 81St
Vancouver, WA 98665
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(360) 574-8824

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #4405
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Kaiser Orchards OP Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Orchards OP Pharmacy

7101 NE 137th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98682
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(360) 944-2700

Business Hours for Kaiser Orchards OP 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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1704

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1704

6700 Ne 162Nd., Suite 500
Vancouver, WA 98682
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(360) 944-2686

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1704
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

Pateros Public LIbrary

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Pateros Public LIbrary

174 Pateros Mall
Pateros, WA 98846
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(509) 923-2298

Business Hours for Pateros Public LIbrary
Day Opening Hours
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 - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Quincy Valley Pharmacy LLC

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Quincy Valley Pharmacy LLC

918 13th Ave SW Bldg F
Quincy, WA 98848
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(509) 677-7700

Business Hours for Quincy Valley Pharmacy LLC
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1611

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1611

6711 Ne 63Rd. Street
Vancouver, WA 98661
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(360) 992-5686

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1611
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

Pateros City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Pateros City Hall

113 Lakeshore Drive
Pateros, WA 98846
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(509) 923-2571

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Quincy Valley Medical Center

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Quincy Valley Medical Center

908 10th Ave SW
Quincy, WA 98848
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(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 - 6:00 pm

Quincy Community Health Center Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Quincy Community Health Center Pharmacy

1450 1st Avenue Southwest
Quincy, WA 98848
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(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

Quincy Partnership for Youth

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Quincy Partnership for Youth

105 2nd Ave SE
Quincy, WA 98848
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(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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #400

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #400

3707 N. Main
Vancouver, WA 98663
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(360) 993-8604

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #400
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

Hi School Pharmacy Med On Time 600

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Hi School Pharmacy Med On Time 600

6926 NE Fourth Plain Blvd Ste B
Vancouver, WA 98661
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(360) 693-8374

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Vancouver Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vancouver Police Department

2800 NE Stapleton Rd
Vancouver, WA 98661
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(360) 487-7355

Business Hours for Vancouver Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 am
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 am
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 am
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 am
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 am

CVS Pharmacy 11644

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11644

2800 Ne 162Nd Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98682
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(360) 253-5613

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11644
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1653

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1653

2615 Ne 112Th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98684
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(360) 449-5205

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1653
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Genoa Healthcare 20012

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Genoa Healthcare 20012

2502 East 4th Plain Boulevard
Vancouver, WA 98661
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(360) 450-4881

Business Hours for Genoa Healthcare 20012
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 #1103

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1103

6701 E. Mill Plain
Vancouver, WA 98661
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(360) 992-5726

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1103
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
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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.