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.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3545

Drop-off location
900 Meridian E Ste 12
Milton, WA 98354
Get Directions (~ 110.28 miles)
(253) 952-0390
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
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3438

Drop-off location
1406 Lake Tapps Pkwy Se
Auburn, WA 98092
Get Directions (~ 110.34 miles)
(253) 876-1700
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Bartell Drugs 06954

Drop-off location
3601 6th Ave
Tacoma, WA 98406
Get Directions (~ 110.36 miles)
(253) 761-1248
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 20167

Drop-off location
737 Fawcett Avenue, Ste. 334
Tacoma, WA 98402
Get Directions (~ 110.41 miles)
(253) 777-4806
Please contact location for hours of operation.
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1546

Drop-off location
221 W Heron St
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Get Directions (~ 110.48 miles)
(360) 532-8743
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
Multicare Clinic Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
521 Martin Luther King Junior Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 110.5 miles)
(253) 403-4920
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Rite Aid 05282

Drop-off location
301 E Wishkah St
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Get Directions (~ 110.59 miles)
(360) 533-6320
Sunday8:00 am - 9:00 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 - 9:00 pm
Aberdeen Police Department

Drop-off location
210 E Market St
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Get Directions (~ 110.7 miles)
(360) 533-3180
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
209 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 110.73 miles)
(253) 596-3350
Sunday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Lakeland Veterinary Hospital

Mail-Back Supply Location
18215 9th St E
Lake Tapps, WA 98391
Get Directions (~ 111.06 miles)
(253) 862-6959
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Sea Mar Community Health Center - Aberdeen

Drop-off location
1813 Sumner Avenue
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Get Directions (~ 111.24 miles)
(360) 712-2100
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Aberdeen Health Mart Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1812 Sumner Avenue Suite H
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Get Directions (~ 111.27 miles)
(360) 533-1525
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Rosauers Food & Drug Center #39

Drop-off location
410 S. 72nd Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
Get Directions (~ 111.3 miles)
(509) 972-2327
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
410 S. 72nd Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
Get Directions (~ 111.3 miles)
(509) 972-0284
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
Neils Pharmacy

Drop-off location
512 W Franklin St
Shelton, WA 98584
Get Directions (~ 111.32 miles)
(360) 426-3327
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
600 W Franklin St
Shelton, WA 98584
Get Directions (~ 111.36 miles)
(360) 426-0718
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1978

Drop-off location
2637 N. Pearl Street
Tacoma, WA 98407
Get Directions (~ 111.54 miles)
(253) 759-9271
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 05283

Drop-off location
3130 Simpson Ave
Hoquiam, WA 98550
Get Directions (~ 111.59 miles)
(360) 533-5531
Sunday8:00 am - 9:00 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 - 9:00 pm
MUCKLESHOOT HWC PHARMACY

Drop-off location
17500 SE 392ND ST
Auburn, WA 98092
Get Directions (~ 111.59 miles)
(253) 939-6648
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- Walk up

Drop-off location
17500 SE 392nd St
Auburn, WA 98092
Get Directions (~ 111.59 miles)
(253) 939-6648
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
133 3rd Avenue Southeast
Pacific, WA 98047
Get Directions (~ 111.64 miles)
(253) 929-1130
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
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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

Covered drugs. A Covered drug is any drug that is not excluded from the definition of covered drug and is a drug from a covered entity that the covered entity no longer wants and that the covered entity has abandoned or discarded or intends to abandon or discard. “Covered drug” includes legend drugs and nonlegend drugs, brand name and generic drugs, drugs for veterinary use for household pets, and drugs in medical devices and combination products.

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.