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.

Fife Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Fife Police Department

3737 Pacific Highway East
Fife, WA 98424
Get Directions (~ 109.75 miles)

(253) 896-8283

Business Hours for Fife Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Franciscan St. Anthony Op

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Franciscan St. Anthony Op

1608 South J St.
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 109.76 miles)

(253) 274-7505

Business Hours for Franciscan St. Anthony Op
Day Opening Hours
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

CHI Franciscan - St. Joseph Medical Center

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CHI Franciscan - St. Joseph Medical Center

1717 South J Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 109.82 miles)

(253) 426-6684

Business Hours for CHI Franciscan - St. Joseph Medical Center
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Monday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Tuesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Thursday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Friday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Saturday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm

CHI Franciscan - St. Elizabeth Hospital

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CHI Franciscan - St. Elizabeth Hospital

1455 Battersby Avenue
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Get Directions (~ 109.87 miles)

(360) 802-8660

Business Hours for CHI Franciscan - St. Elizabeth Hospital
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Tacoma Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Tacoma Pharmacy

1112 South Cushman Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 110.04 miles)

(253) 246-6830

Business Hours for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Tacoma Pharmacy
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

Community Health Care Hilltop Regional Health Center

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Care Hilltop Regional Health Center

1202 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 110.04 miles)

(253) 441-4779

Business Hours for Community Health Care Hilltop Regional Health Center
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 #0329

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0329

1112 South M Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 110.07 miles)

(253) 572-7753

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0329
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 05256

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05256

900 Meridian E Ste 23
Milton, WA 98354
Get Directions (~ 110.23 miles)

(253) 952-2680

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05256
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

Milton Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Milton Police Department

1000 Laurel Street
Milton, WA 98354
Get Directions (~ 110.24 miles)

(253) 922-8735

Business Hours for Milton 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

CITY OF TIETON WASHINGTON

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for CITY OF TIETON WASHINGTON

418 MAPLE STREET
TIETON, WA 98947
Get Directions (~ 110.27 miles)

(509) 673-3162

Business Hours for CITY OF TIETON WASHINGTON
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Tieton Police Department - City Hall

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Tieton Police Department - City Hall

418 Maple Street
Tieton, WA 98947
Get Directions (~ 110.27 miles)

(509) 673-0200

Business Hours for Tieton Police Department - City Hall
Day Opening Hours
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3545

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3545

900 Meridian E Ste 12
Milton, WA 98354
Get Directions (~ 110.28 miles)

(253) 952-0390

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3545
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

HAGGEN PHARMACY #3438

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3438

1406 Lake Tapps Pkwy Se
Auburn, WA 98092
Get Directions (~ 110.34 miles)

(253) 876-1700

Business Hours for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3438
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06954

3601 6th Ave
Tacoma, WA 98406
Get Directions (~ 110.36 miles)

(253) 761-1248

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06954
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1546

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1546

221 W Heron St
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Get Directions (~ 110.48 miles)

(360) 532-8743

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1546
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

Multicare Clinic Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Multicare Clinic Pharmacy

521 Martin Luther King Junior Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 110.5 miles)

(253) 403-4920

Business Hours for Multicare Clinic Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Rite Aid 05282

301 E Wishkah St
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Get Directions (~ 110.59 miles)

(360) 533-6320

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05282
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Aberdeen Police Department

210 E Market St
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Get Directions (~ 110.7 miles)

(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

Business Address for Kaiser Tacoma Medical Center Pharmacy

209 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 110.73 miles)

(253) 596-3350

Business Hours for Kaiser Tacoma Medical Center Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

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.