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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Mail-Back Supply Location ⓘ

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.

Rainier Senior Center

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

Mail-back supply location
102 Rochester Street West
Rainier, WA 98576
Get Directions (~ 85.49 miles)
(360) 446-2265
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bucoda-Tenino Healthy Action

Mail-Back Supply Location
15225 Knowles Road, SE
Tenino, WA 98589
Get Directions (~ 85.59 miles)
360-791-0821
CITY OF ILWACO WASHINGTON

Mail-Back Supply Location
120 1ST AVE N
Ilwaco, WA 98624
Get Directions (~ 86.76 miles)
(360) 642-3145
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
Ilwaco Pharmacy

Drop-off location
101 1st Ave S
Ilwaco, WA 98624
Get Directions (~ 86.76 miles)
(360) 642-3133
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
Pacific County Sheriff's Office - South

Drop-off location
7013 Sandridge Road
Long Beach, WA 98631
Get Directions (~ 87.99 miles)
(360) 642-9417
Monday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1619

Drop-off location
1109 E Yelm Ave
Yelm, WA 98597
Get Directions (~ 88.3 miles)
(360) 458-8835
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
Rite Aid 05286

Drop-off location
909 E Yelm Ave
Yelm, WA 98597
Get Directions (~ 88.38 miles)
(360) 458-9011
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 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 - 9:00 pm
Long Beach Pharmacy

Drop-off location
101 Bolstad St
Long Beach, WA 98631
Get Directions (~ 88.73 miles)
(360) 642-3200
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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 - 5:00 pm
City of Long Beach, Washington

Mail-Back Supply Location
115 Bolstad Ave W
Long Beach, WA 98631
Get Directions (~ 88.75 miles)
(360) 642-4421
Tim's Pharmacy and Gift Shop

Drop-off location
106 1st St S
Yelm, WA 98597
Get Directions (~ 88.81 miles)
(360) 458-8467
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 - 6:00 pm
Grays Harbor Fire District 1

Mail-Back Supply Location
108 Main St
Oakville, WA 98568
Get Directions (~ 88.88 miles)
(360) 273-6645
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
Oakville Timberland Library

Mail-back supply location
204 Main Street
Oakville, WA 98568
Get Directions (~ 88.91 miles)
(360) 273-5305
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Littlerock Elementary School

Mail-Back Supply Location
12710 Littlerock Rd. SW
Olympia, WA 98512
Get Directions (~ 89.46 miles)
(360) 709-7250
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 - 2:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
LACAMAS COMMUNITY CENTER

Mail-Back Supply Location
32113 8th Ave S
ROY, WA 98580
Get Directions (~ 90.33 miles)
(253) 843-1338
Raymond School District 116

Mail-Back Supply Location
1016 Commercial St
Raymond, WA 98577
Get Directions (~ 92.08 miles)
(360) 942-3415
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 Raymond

Mail-back supply location
300 Ocean Avenue
Raymond, WA 98577
Get Directions (~ 92.21 miles)
(360) 942-3040
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Raymond Pharmacy

Drop-off location
515 Commercial St
Raymond, WA 98577
Get Directions (~ 92.27 miles)
(360) 942-2634
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 - 3:00 pm
Willapa Harbor Hospital

Drop-off location
Alder & Cedar Street Box 438
South Bend, WA 98586
Get Directions (~ 93.43 miles)
(360) 875-5526
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Pacific County Sheriff's Office - Main

Drop-off location
300 Memorial Drive
South Bend, WA 98586
Get Directions (~ 93.58 miles)
(360) 875-9395
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
QFC Pharmacy 126

Drop-off location
4775 Whitman Ln SE
Lacey, WA 98513
Get Directions (~ 93.65 miles)
(360) 438-6314
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 am
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 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.