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.

NORTH COUNTRY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Drop-off location
404 S PARCEL AVENUE
YACOLT, WA 98675
Get Directions (~ 14.7 miles)
(360) 686-3271
Town of Yacolt

Mail-Back Supply Location
202 W Cushman Street
Yacolt, WA 98675
Get Directions (~ 14.99 miles)
(360) 686-3922
La Center Middle School

Mail-Back Supply Location
2001 NE Lockwood Creek Rd
La Center , WA 98629
Get Directions (~ 15.76 miles)
(360) 263-2136
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
La Center Elementary

Mail-Back Supply Location
700 E 4th St
La Center , WA 98629
Get Directions (~ 16.14 miles)
(360) 263-2134
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
La Center School District 101

Mail-Back Supply Location
725 NE Highland Rd.
La Center, WA 98629
Get Directions (~ 16.21 miles)
(360) 263-1700
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Ridgefield Police Department

Drop-off location
101 Mill Street Suite 110
Ridgefield, WA 98642
Get Directions (~ 16.25 miles)
(360) 887-3556
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Lewis River Dental

Mail-Back Supply Location
419 E Cedar Ave
La Center, WA 98629-5480
Get Directions (~ 16.34 miles)
(360) 263-6331
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Hi-School Pharmacy 2100

Drop-off location
1365 Lewis River Rd
Woodland, WA 98674
Get Directions (~ 20.88 miles)
(360) 225-9475
Sunday8:00 am - 6:00 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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1762

Drop-off location
1725 Pacific Ave.
Woodland, WA 98674
Get Directions (~ 21.26 miles)
(360) 225-4375
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Woodland Police Department

Drop-off location
200 East Scott Avenue
Woodland, WA 98674
Get Directions (~ 21.52 miles)
(360) 225-6965
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
Skamania School District

Mail-Back Supply Location
122 Butler Loop Road
Stevenson, WA 98648
Get Directions (~ 21.87 miles)
(509) 427-8239
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
North Bonneville City Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
214 CBD Mall Dr.
North Bonneville, WA 98639
Get Directions (~ 25.27 miles)
(509) 427-8182
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
CITY OF KALAMA

Mail-Back Supply Location
195 N 1ST STREET
KALAMA, WA 98625
Get Directions (~ 29.39 miles)
(360) 673-4562
Wind River Pharmacy

Drop-off location
280 SW 2nd St
Stevenson, WA 98648
Get Directions (~ 29.7 miles)
(509) 427-5480
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 - 2:00 pm
Skamania County Sheriff's Office

Drop-off location
200 Vancouver Ave
Stevenson, WA 98648
Get Directions (~ 29.81 miles)
(509) 427-9490
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
Rite Aid 05287

Drop-off location
230 Kelso Dr
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 38.59 miles)
(360) 577-2693
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 #2637

Drop-off location
411 Three Rivers Drive
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 38.6 miles)
(360) 636-5430
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
Kaiser Longview-Kelso OP Pharmacy

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
1230 7th Ave
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 38.73 miles)
(866) 279-8943
Monday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Genoa Healthcare 20003

Drop-off location
921 14th Ave Ste 201A
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 38.92 miles)
(360) 703-9057
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
Kelso Police Department

Drop-off location
201 S Pacific Ave
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 39.04 miles)
(360) 423-1270
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
Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office

Drop-off location
312 SW 1st Ave Ste 124
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 39.08 miles)
(360) 577-3092
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.