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.

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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #91

Drop-off location
1227 15Th Ave
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 39.25 miles)
(360) 575-6606
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
Longview Police Department (satellite office)

Drop-off location
275 21ct Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 39.32 miles)
(360) 442-5850
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed
Longview Police Department #1

Drop-off location
1351 Houston St
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 39.32 miles)
(360) 442-5800
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed
Rite Aid 05288

Drop-off location
364 Triangle Shopping Ctr
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 39.43 miles)
36042234833
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Cowlitz County Health & Human Services

Mail-back supply location
1952 9th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 39.47 miles)
(360) 414-5599
Monday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1078

Drop-off location
2930 Ocean Beach Hwy
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 40.54 miles)
(360) 575-6246
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
Castle Rock Police Department

Drop-off location
141 A Street
Castle Rock, WA 98611
Get Directions (~ 46.91 miles)
(360) 274-4711
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Castle Rock Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
117 1st Ave SW
Castle Rock, WA 98611
Get Directions (~ 46.96 miles)
(360) 274-8211
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mountain Vista Dental

Mail-Back Supply Location
640 N Main Ave
White Salmon, WA 98672
Get Directions (~ 49.06 miles)
(509) 493-2244
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Hi-School Pharmacy 3500

Drop-off location
291 E Jewett Blvd
White Salmon, WA 98672
Get Directions (~ 49.16 miles)
(509) 493-4842
Sunday9:00 am - 3:00 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 - 6:00 pm
Klickitat County Health Dept

Mail-Back Supply Location
501 NE Washington St.
White Salmon, WA 98672
Get Directions (~ 49.34 miles)
(509) 493-1558
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Skyline Hospital Pharmacy

Drop-off location
211 Skyline Dr
White Salmon, WA 98672
Get Directions (~ 49.8 miles)
(509) 493-1101
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
Bingen City Hall

Mail-back supply location
112 N. Ash Street
Bingen, WA 98605
Get Directions (~ 49.92 miles)
(509) 493-2122
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
Columbia Gorge Bakery

Mail-Back Supply Location
740 E Steuben St
Bingen, WA 98605
Get Directions (~ 50.32 miles)
(541) 645-0570
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Wednesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Thursday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Friday7:30 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
City of Vader City Hall

Mail-back supply location
317 8th Street
Vader, WA 98593
Get Directions (~ 55.85 miles)
(360) 295-3222
Monday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
VADER CITY HALL

Mail-Back Supply Location
317 EIGHTH STREET
VADER, WA 98593
Get Directions (~ 55.85 miles)
(360) 295-3222
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Valley View Health Center Toledo

Mail-back supply location
117 Ramsey Way
Toledo, WA 98591
Get Directions (~ 56.46 miles)
(360) 864-4400
Please contact location for hours of operation.
CITY OF TOLEDO WASHINGTON

Mail-Back Supply Location
130 N. 2ND STREET
TOLEDO, WA 98591
Get Directions (~ 56.49 miles)
(360) 864-4564
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Toledo City Clerk

Mail-Back Supply Location
130 N 2nd St
Toledo, WA 98591
Get Directions (~ 56.49 miles)
(360) 864-4564
City of Toledo - Washington

Mail-back supply location
130 North 2nd Street
Toledo, WA 98591
Get Directions (~ 56.5 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
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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.