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.

Community Health Care Spanaway Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Care Spanaway Pharmacy

134 188th Street South
Spanaway, WA 98387
Get Directions (~ 98.69 miles) — opens in a new tab

(253) 210-5271

Business Hours for Community Health Care Spanaway Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Spanaway Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Spanaway Pharmacy

17701 Pacific Avenue South
Spanaway, WA 98387
Get Directions (~ 99.44 miles) — opens in a new tab

(253) 847-2781

Business Hours for Spanaway Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 - 3:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3228

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3228

5616 176Th Street East
Puyallup, WA 98375
Get Directions (~ 99.5 miles) — opens in a new tab

(253) 414-1741

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3228
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 11662

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11662

9502 176th Street East
Puyallup, WA 98375
Get Directions (~ 99.74 miles) — opens in a new tab

(253) 846-5386

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11662
Day Opening Hours
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 - 6:00 pm

DuPont Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for DuPont Police Department

1780 Civic Drive
DuPont, WA 98327
Get Directions (~ 100.23 miles) — opens in a new tab

(253) 912-5220

Business Hours for DuPont Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

DuPont City Police Department

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for DuPont City Police Department

1780 Civic Dr
Dupont, WA 98327
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(253) 964-7060

Business Hours for DuPont City Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Orting Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Orting Police Department

104 Bridge Street S
Orting, WA 98360
Get Directions (~ 100.37 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 893-3111

Business Hours for Orting Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT

2731 Mccann Plaza Drive Nw
Olympia, WA 98505
Get Directions (~ 100.39 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 867-6140

Business Hours for EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

Carbonado Town Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Carbonado Town Hall

250 Coal Ave
Carbonado, WA 98323
Get Directions (~ 100.44 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 829-0125

Restricted access, call before you go.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1844

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1844

215 Whitesell Street Nw.
Orting, WA 98360
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(360) 893-0843

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1844
Day Opening Hours
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

SAV-ON PHARMACY #493

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #493

104 Millitary Road South
Tacoma, WA 98444
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(253) 538-2611

Business Hours for SAV-ON PHARMACY #493
Day Opening Hours
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

Pierce County Sheriff's Department South Hill Precinct

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Pierce County Sheriff's Department South Hill Precinct

271 John Bananola Way E.
South Hill, WA 98374
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(253) 798-3278

Business Hours for Pierce County Sheriff's Department South Hill Precinct
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Tokeland Hotel

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Tokeland Hotel

2964 Kindred Ave
Tokeland, WA 98590
Get Directions (~ 101.59 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 267-7006

Business Hours for Tokeland Hotel
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Pierce County Sheriff's Department Parkland-Spanaway Precinct

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Pierce County Sheriff's Department Parkland-Spanaway Precinct

495 Shandon Wright Way South
Tacoma, WA 98444
Get Directions (~ 101.62 miles) — opens in a new tab

(253) 798-4840

Business Hours for Pierce County Sheriff's Department Parkland-Spanaway Precinct
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Town of Wilkeson

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Town of Wilkeson

540 Church Street
Wilkeson, WA 98396
Get Directions (~ 102.19 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 829-0790

Business Hours for Town of Wilkeson
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Wilkeson Town Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Wilkeson Town Hall

540 Church Street
Wilkeson, WA 98396
Get Directions (~ 102.19 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 829-0790

Business Hours for Wilkeson Town Hall
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

East County HealthMart Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for East County HealthMart Pharmacy

610 East Main Street Suite 200
Elma, WA 98541
Get Directions (~ 102.45 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 861-8670

Business Hours for East County HealthMart Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2640

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2640

13308 Meridian E
Puyallup, WA 98373
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(253) 435-1742

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2640
Day Opening Hours
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

Elma HealthMart Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Elma HealthMart Pharmacy

221 W Main St
Elma, WA 98541
Get Directions (~ 102.52 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 482-2442

Business Hours for Elma HealthMart Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

McCleary Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for McCleary Police Department

100 s 3rd Street
McCleary, WA 98557
Get Directions (~ 103.18 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 495-3107

Business Hours for McCleary Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

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
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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.