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.

Pe Ell School District 301

Mail-Back Supply Location
519 N 2nd St
Pe Ell, WA 98572
Get Directions (~ 74.08 miles)
(360) 291-3244
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Valley View Health Center of Chehalis

Mail-back supply location
2690 Northeast Kresky Avenue
Chehalis, WA 98532
Get Directions (~ 74.84 miles)
(360) 330-9595
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Valley View Health Center

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
2690 NE Kresky Ave
Chehalis, WA 98532
Get Directions (~ 74.84 miles)
(360) 330-9595
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Centralia Pharmacy

Drop-off location
417 S Tower Ave
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 76.06 miles)
(360) 736-5000
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Centralia Police Department

Drop-off location
118 W Maple St
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 76.45 miles)
(360) 330-7680
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
Valley View Health Center of Centralia

Mail-back supply location
1800 Cooks Hill Road
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 76.47 miles)
(360) 736-3042
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Valley View Health Center Centralia Walk-In

Mail-back supply location
1800 Cooks Hill Road Ste. G
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 76.47 miles)
(360) 736-3042
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Providence Centralia Hospital Pharmacy

Drop-off location
914 S Scheuber Rd
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 76.47 miles)
(843) 270-0776
Sunday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1495

Drop-off location
1129 Harrison Ave
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 77.4 miles)
(360) 330-5229
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05284

Drop-off location
1200 Harrison Ave
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 77.54 miles)
(360) 807-2014
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Genoa Healthcare 20117

Drop-off location
2428 West Reynolds Avenue
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 77.93 miles)
(360) 559-1591
Monday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bucoda Town Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
101A E 7th St
Bucoda, WA 98530
Get Directions (~ 80.74 miles)
(360) 278-3525
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
Friday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Klickitat County Health Dept

Mail-Back Supply Location
115 W Court St.
Goldendale, WA 98620
Get Directions (~ 81.53 miles)
(509) 773-4565
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
K-C Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
104 W. Main Street
Goldendale, WA 98620
Get Directions (~ 81.55 miles)
509-773-4344
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
K-C Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
104 W Main St
Goldendale, WA 98620
Get Directions (~ 81.56 miles)
(509) 773-4344
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Klickitat Valley Health Hospital

Drop-off location
310 South Roosevelt Avenue
Goldendale, WA 98620
Get Directions (~ 82.1 miles)
(509) 773-4022
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Kirk's Pharmacy Eatonville

Drop-off location
104 Mashell Avenue North
Eatonville, WA 98328
Get Directions (~ 84.27 miles)
(360) 832-4520
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tenino Police Department

Mail-back supply location
358 Mcclellen St SE,
Tenino, WA 98589
Get Directions (~ 84.29 miles)
(360) 264-2626
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
Tenino City Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
149 Hodgden St S
Tenino, WA 98589
Get Directions (~ 84.55 miles)
(360) 264-2368
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
Valley View Health Center of Tenino

Mail-back supply location
273 Sussex Avenue East
Tenino, WA 98589
Get Directions (~ 84.56 miles)
(360) 264-5665
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Rainier Senior Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
108 Michigan St S
Rainier, WA 98576
Get Directions (~ 85.25 miles)
(360) 446-2258
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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.