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.

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

Tulalip Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Tulalip Pharmacy

8825 34Th Ave Ne, Ste A
Tulalip, WA 98271
Get Directions (~ 167.76 miles)

(360) 716-2660

HAGGEN PHARMACY #3604

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3604

3711 88Th Street Ne
Marysville, WA 98270
Get Directions (~ 167.78 miles)

(360) 530-7761

Tri-Cities Community Health | Pasco

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Tri-Cities Community Health | Pasco

515 West Court Street
Pasco, WA 99301
Get Directions (~ 168.31 miles)

(509) 521-6335

Pasco Police Department

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Pasco Police Department

215 W Sylvester St
Pasco, WA 99301
Get Directions (~ 168.51 miles)

(509) 545-3421

CITY OF GRANITE FALLS

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for CITY OF GRANITE FALLS

215 S. GRANITE AVE
GRANITE FALLS, WA 98252
Get Directions (~ 169.25 miles)

(360) 691-6441

Washington State Patrol District Seven

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Washington State Patrol District Seven

2700 116th Street Northeast
Marysville, WA 98271
Get Directions (~ 169.33 miles)

(360) 654-1204

Pharm-A-Save

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Pharm-A-Save

207 East Stanley Street
Granite Falls, WA 98252
Get Directions (~ 169.44 miles)

(360) 691-7778

QFC Pharmacy 841

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 841

990 E Washington St Bldg B
Sequim, WA 98382
Get Directions (~ 169.5 miles)

(360) 683-1156

QFC Pharmacy 106

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 106

515 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Get Directions (~ 169.53 miles)

(360) 385-5251

Costco Pharmacy #639

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #639

955 West Washington St.
Sequim, WA 98382
Get Directions (~ 169.7 miles)

360-406-2032

North Olympic Library System - Sequim Branch Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for North Olympic Library System - Sequim Branch Library

609 West Washington Street Ste 21
Sequim, WA 98382
Get Directions (~ 169.76 miles)

(360) 683-1161

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0538

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0538

442 W Sims Way
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Get Directions (~ 169.79 miles)

(360) 385-2860

Sequim Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sequim Police Department

152 West Cedar Street
Sequim, WA 98382
Get Directions (~ 169.8 miles)

(360) 683-7227

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1448

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1448

680 W Washington St Bldg F
Sequim, WA 98382
Get Directions (~ 169.92 miles)

(360) 681-2120

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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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
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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.