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.

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
Terry Home Inc

Mail-Back Supply Location
138 3rd Ave Sw
Pacific, WA 98047
Get Directions (~ 111.64 miles)
Muckleshoot Police Department

Drop-off location
38911 172nd Avenue Southeast
Auburn, WA 98092
Get Directions (~ 111.65 miles)
(253) 833-6026
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
Mason General Hospital Pharmacy

Drop-off location
901 Mountain View Dr
Shelton, WA 98584
Get Directions (~ 112.18 miles)
(360) 427-9541
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
110 West K St
Shelton, WA 98584
Get Directions (~ 112.3 miles)
(360) 545-4333
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
5702 Summitview Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
Get Directions (~ 112.31 miles)
(509) 965-3870
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
Wray's Food and Drug

Drop-off location
5605 W Summitview Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
Get Directions (~ 112.44 miles)
(509) 966-2660
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
HOQUIAM CITY HALL

Mail-Back Supply Location
609 8TH STREET
HOQUIAM, WA 98550
Get Directions (~ 112.53 miles)
(360) 538-3965
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
Algona Police Department

Drop-off location
402 Warde Street
Algona, WA 98001
Get Directions (~ 112.54 miles)
(253) 833-2743
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
West Valley Clinic Pharmacy

Drop-off location
5109 Summitview Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
Get Directions (~ 112.61 miles)
(509) 907-6300
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Coco Joe's Bar and Grill

Mail-Back Supply Location
305 1st Ave N
Algona, WA 98001
Get Directions (~ 112.62 miles)
(253) 939-2838
Sunday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #61

Mail-Back Supply Location
35100 Enchanted Parkway S.
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 112.87 miles)
253-874-4431
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
SOUTH SOUND ORAL MEDICINE

Mail-Back Supply Location
34709 9TH AVE SOUTH
FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 113.08 miles)
253-874-2583
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
Tieton Village Drug, Inc.

Drop-off location
3708 Tieton Drive
Yakima, WA 98902
Get Directions (~ 113.1 miles)
(509) 966-6850
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed
CHI Franciscan - St. Francis Hospital Pharmacy

Drop-off location
34515 9th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 113.2 miles)
(253) 944-7966
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
Franciscan Pharmacy Federal Way

Mail-Back Supply Location
34503 9th ave S. STE #110
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 113.24 miles)
253-944-4040
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
Laser Lounge Med Spa

Mail-Back Supply Location
5046 N Highland St
Ruston, WA 98407
Get Directions (~ 113.28 miles)
(253) 212-3160
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Horizon Pharmacy

Drop-off location
507 West 1st Street
Wapato, WA 98951
Get Directions (~ 113.32 miles)
(509) 584-0300
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
Ruston Fire Department

Mail-back supply location
5117 North Winnifred Street
Ruston, WA 98407
Get Directions (~ 113.33 miles)
(253) 330-7755
Restricted access, call before you go.
Naches Medical Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
102 East 2nd Street
Naches, WA 98937
Get Directions (~ 113.46 miles)
(509) 653-2235
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
Rite Aid 05296

Drop-off location
2204 W Nob Hill Blvd Ste B
Yakima, WA 98902
Get Directions (~ 113.5 miles)
(509) 453-4414
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
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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.