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 #1803

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1803

717 State Route 9 Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
Get Directions (~ 163.12 miles)

(425) 249-4002

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3253

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3253

5204 W. CLEARWATER AVE.
Kennewick, WA 99336
Get Directions (~ 163.39 miles)

(509) 735-8311

Jefferson County Sheriff

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Jefferson County Sheriff

79 Elkins Rd
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA 98339
Get Directions (~ 163.53 miles)

(360) 385-3831

QFC Pharmacy 870

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 870

1890 Irondale Rd
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
Get Directions (~ 164.49 miles)

(360) 385-1900

Langley Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Langley Police Department

112 2nd St
Langley, WA 98260
Get Directions (~ 164.61 miles)

(360) 221-4433

Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal Police Department

110 Sophus Road
Sequim, WA 98382
Get Directions (~ 164.86 miles)

(360) 681-4629

CVS Pharmacy 11638

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11638

101 North Ely Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
Get Directions (~ 164.86 miles)

(509) 783-1438

Quincy Valley Pharmacy LLC

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Quincy Valley Pharmacy LLC

918 13th Ave SW Bldg F
Quincy, WA 98848
Get Directions (~ 165.54 miles)

(509) 677-7700

Quincy Valley Medical Center

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Quincy Valley Medical Center

908 10th Ave SW
Quincy, WA 98848
Get Directions (~ 165.77 miles)

(509) 787-3531

SAV-ON PHARMACY #471

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #471

301 Marysville Mall #60
Marysville, WA 98270
Get Directions (~ 166 miles)

(360) 659-8952

Quincy Community Health Center Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Quincy Community Health Center Pharmacy

1450 1st Avenue Southwest
Quincy, WA 98848
Get Directions (~ 166.06 miles)

(509) 787-6423

Quil Ceda Creek Counseling Company

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Quil Ceda Creek Counseling Company

6330 31st Avenue Northeast Ste 101
Tulalip Bay, WA 98271
Get Directions (~ 166.1 miles)

(360) 716-2221

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Marysville Police Department

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Marysville Police Department

501 Delta Avenue
Marysville, WA 98270
Get Directions (~ 166.11 miles)

(360) 363-8300

CVS Pharmacy 11666

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11666

6602 64th St NE
Marysville, WA 98270
Get Directions (~ 166.3 miles)

(360) 658-6218

Quincy Partnership for Youth

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Quincy Partnership for Youth

105 2nd Ave SE
Quincy, WA 98848
Get Directions (~ 166.66 miles)

(509) 771-7634

Tri-Cities Community Health - Auburn

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Tri-Cities Community Health - Auburn

721 S Auburn St
Kennewick, WA 99336
Get Directions (~ 166.68 miles)

(509) 543-8518

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1485

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1485

1258 State Ave Brandon
Marysville, WA 98270
Get Directions (~ 166.81 miles)

(360) 659-2882

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
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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.