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.

CHI Franciscan - St. Clare Hospital Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CHI Franciscan - St. Clare Hospital Pharmacy

11315 Bridgeport Way Southwest
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 103.36 miles)

(253) 985-6860

Business Hours for CHI Franciscan - St. Clare Hospital Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Franciscan Pharmacy, St. Clare

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Franciscan Pharmacy, St. Clare

11315 Bridgeport Way SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 103.38 miles)

253-985-6290

Business Hours for Franciscan Pharmacy, St. Clare
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
SaturdayClosed

Community Health Care Parkland Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Care Parkland Pharmacy

11225 Pacific Avenue South
Tacoma, WA 98444
Get Directions (~ 103.4 miles)

(253) 536-6257

Business Hours for Community Health Care Parkland Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1798

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1798

11501 Canyon Road E
Puyallup, WA 98373
Get Directions (~ 103.44 miles)

(253) 536-5296

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1798
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

McCleary Police Department

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for McCleary Police Department

100 South 3rd Street
McCleary, WA 98557
Get Directions (~ 103.49 miles)

(360) 495-3107

Business Hours for McCleary Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Rite Aid 05264

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05264

11220 Canyon Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98373
Get Directions (~ 103.56 miles)

(253) 537-3071

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05264
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 - 6:00 pm

SAV-ON PHARMACY #3106

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #3106

11012 Canyon Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98373
Get Directions (~ 103.69 miles)

(253) 537-3770

Business Hours for SAV-ON PHARMACY #3106
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

Community Health Care Lakewood Family Medical Clinic

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Care Lakewood Family Medical Clinic

10510 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 103.84 miles)

(253) 589-7190

Business Hours for Community Health Care Lakewood Family Medical Clinic
Day Opening Hours
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

Costco Pharmacy #660

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #660

1201 39Th Ave. Sw
Puyallup, WA 98373
Get Directions (~ 103.95 miles)

253-445-7542

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #660
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

Kaiser Puyallup Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Puyallup Pharmacy

1007 39th Ave SE
Puyallup, WA 98374
Get Directions (~ 103.96 miles)

(253) 435-3160

Business Hours for Kaiser Puyallup Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:15 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:15 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:15 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:15 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:15 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 5:15 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1645

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1645

10223 Gravelly Lake Drive Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 104.08 miles)

(253) 581-7181

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1645
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

Rite Aid 05277

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05277

5700 100th St SW Ste 100
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 104.17 miles)

(253) 588-3666

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05277
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Mega Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Mega Pharmacy

1902 96th Street South, Suite A
Tacoma, WA 98444
Get Directions (~ 104.4 miles)

(253) 302-4178

Business Hours for Mega 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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Steilacoom School District

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Steilacoom School District

511 Chambers St
Steilacoom, WA 98388
Get Directions (~ 104.47 miles)

(253) 983-2200

Business Hours for Steilacoom School District
Day Opening Hours

Kaiser Steele Street Tacoma South Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Steele Street Tacoma South Pharmacy

9505 S. Steele Street
Tacoma, WA 98444
Get Directions (~ 104.53 miles)

(253) 435-3161

Business Hours for Kaiser Steele Street Tacoma South 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

Lakewood Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lakewood Police Department

9401 Lakewood Drive Southwest
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 104.55 miles)

(253) 830-5000

Business Hours for Lakewood Police Department
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

Steilacoom Public Safety Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Steilacoom Public Safety Department

601 Main Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
Get Directions (~ 104.58 miles)

(253) 581-0110

Business Hours for Steilacoom Public Safety Department
Day Opening Hours
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 11023

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11023

9400 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 104.59 miles)

(253) 584-1459

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11023
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Monday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Friday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday11:59 am - 12:00 pm

Anderson Island Fire Station

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Anderson Island Fire Station

12207 Lake Josephine Boulevard
Anderson Island, WA 98303
Get Directions (~ 104.61 miles)

(253) 884-4040

Business Hours for Anderson Island Fire Station
Day Opening Hours
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

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.