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.

Aberdeen Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Aberdeen Police Department

210 E Market St
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Get Directions (~ 110.7 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 533-3180

Business Hours for Aberdeen Police Department
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Kaiser Tacoma Medical Center Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Tacoma Medical Center Pharmacy

209 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 110.73 miles) — opens in a new tab

(253) 596-3350

Business Hours for Kaiser Tacoma Medical Center Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 7:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 11653

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11653

1912 North Pearl Street
Tacoma, WA 98406
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(253) 879-0140

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11653
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sea Mar Community Health Center - Aberdeen

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sea Mar Community Health Center - Aberdeen

1813 Sumner Avenue
Aberdeen, WA 98520
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(360) 712-2100

Business Hours for Sea Mar Community Health Center - Aberdeen
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

Aberdeen Health Mart Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Aberdeen Health Mart Pharmacy

1812 Sumner Avenue Suite H
Aberdeen, WA 98520
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(360) 533-1525

Business Hours for Aberdeen Health Mart Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Rosauers Food & Drug Center #39

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rosauers Food & Drug Center #39

410 S. 72nd Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
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(509) 972-2327

Business Hours for Rosauers Food & Drug Center #39
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Rosauers Supermarket #39

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Rosauers Supermarket #39

410 S. 72nd Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
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(509) 972-0284

Business Hours for Rosauers Supermarket #39
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3424

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3424

2411 N Proctor St
Tacoma, WA 98406
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(253) 759-9889

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3424
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

Neils Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Neils Pharmacy

512 W Franklin St
Shelton, WA 98584
Get Directions (~ 111.32 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 426-3327

Business Hours for Neils Pharmacy
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0585

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0585

600 W Franklin St
Shelton, WA 98584
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(360) 426-0718

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0585
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

Tacoma Police Department - North Substation

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Tacoma Police Department - North Substation

5140 North 26th Street
Tacoma, WA 98407
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(253) 287-4455

Business Hours for Tacoma Police Department - North Substation
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1978

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1978

2637 N. Pearl Street
Tacoma, WA 98407
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(253) 759-9271

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1978
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

CVS Pharmacy 11654

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11654

3130 Simpson Avenue
Hoquiam, WA 98550
Get Directions (~ 111.59 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 533-5531

Please contact location for hours of operation.

MUCKLESHOOT HWC PHARMACY- Walk up

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for MUCKLESHOOT HWC PHARMACY- Walk up

17500 SE 392nd St
Auburn, WA 98092
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(253) 939-6648

Business Hours for MUCKLESHOOT HWC PHARMACY- Walk up
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

MUCKLESHOOT HWC PHARMACY

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for MUCKLESHOOT HWC PHARMACY

17500 SE 392ND ST
Auburn, WA 98092
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(253) 939-6648

Business Hours for MUCKLESHOOT HWC PHARMACY
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Pacific Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Pacific Police Department

133 3rd Avenue Southeast
Pacific, WA 98047
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(253) 929-1130

Business Hours for Pacific 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

Muckleshoot Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Muckleshoot Police Department

38911 172nd Avenue Southeast
Auburn, WA 98092
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(253) 833-6026

Business Hours for Muckleshoot Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Mason General Hospital Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Mason General Hospital Pharmacy

901 Mountain View Dr
Shelton, WA 98584
Get Directions (~ 112.18 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 427-9541

Business Hours for Mason General Hospital Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 8:30 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 8:30 pm

Shelton Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Shelton Pharmacy

110 West K St
Shelton, WA 98584
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(360) 545-4333

Business Hours for Shelton Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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 - 1:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0502

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0502

5702 Summitview Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
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(509) 965-3870

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0502
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.