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.

La Center Elementary

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for La Center Elementary

700 E 4th St
La Center , WA 98629
Get Directions (~ 16.14 miles)

(360) 263-2134

La Center School District 101

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for La Center School District 101

725 NE Highland Rd.
La Center, WA 98629
Get Directions (~ 16.21 miles)

(360) 263-1700

Ridgefield Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Ridgefield Police Department

101 Mill Street, , Suite 110
Ridgefield, WA 98642
Get Directions (~ 16.25 miles)

(360) 887-3556

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Hi-School Pharmacy 2100

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Hi-School Pharmacy 2100

1365 Lewis River Rd
Woodland, WA 98674
Get Directions (~ 20.88 miles)

(360) 225-9475

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1762

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1762

1725 Pacific Ave.
Woodland, WA 98674
Get Directions (~ 21.26 miles)

(360) 225-4375

Woodland Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Woodland Police Department

200 East Scott Avenue
Woodland, WA 98674
Get Directions (~ 21.52 miles)

(360) 225-6965

Skamania School District

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Skamania School District

122 Butler Loop Road
Stevenson, WA 98648
Get Directions (~ 21.87 miles)

(509) 427-8239

North Bonneville City Hall

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for North Bonneville City Hall

214 CBD Mall Dr.
North Bonneville, WA 98639
Get Directions (~ 25.27 miles)

(509) 427-8182

Wind River Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Wind River Pharmacy

280 SW 2nd St
Stevenson, WA 98648
Get Directions (~ 29.7 miles)

(509) 427-5480

Skamania County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Skamania County Sheriff's Office

200 Vancouver Ave
Stevenson, WA 98648
Get Directions (~ 29.81 miles)

(509) 427-9490

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2637

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2637

411 Three Rivers Drive
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 38.6 miles)

(360) 636-5430

Kaiser Longview-Kelso OP Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Longview-Kelso OP Pharmacy

1230 7th Ave
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 38.73 miles)

(866) 279-8943

Genoa Healthcare 20003

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Genoa Healthcare 20003

921 14th Ave Ste 201A
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 38.92 miles)

(360) 703-9057

Kelso Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kelso Police Department

201 S Pacific Ave
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 39.04 miles)

(360) 423-1270

Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office

312 SW 1st Ave Ste 124
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 39.08 miles)

(360) 577-3092

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #91

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #91

1227 15Th Ave
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 39.25 miles)

(360) 575-6606

Longview Police Department (satellite office)

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Longview Police Department (satellite office)

275 21ct Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 39.32 miles)

(360) 442-5850

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

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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.