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.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1630

Drop-off location
400 N Ruby St
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Get Directions (~ 0.23 miles)
(509) 962-5096
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05299

Drop-off location
700 S Main St
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Get Directions (~ 0.77 miles)
(509) 925-4232
Sunday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Kittitas Valley Healthcare Pharmacy

Drop-off location
603 S Chestnut St
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Get Directions (~ 0.79 miles)
(509) 962-7420
Sunday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Monday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Tuesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Thursday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Friday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Saturday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Community Health of Central Washington – Ellensburg Pharmacy

Drop-off location
521 E. Mountain View Ave
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Get Directions (~ 0.87 miles)
(509) 962-1470
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
Super 1 Pharmacy

Drop-off location
200 East Mountain View Avenue
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Get Directions (~ 0.88 miles)
(509) 962-7777
SundayClosed
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 - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Rosauers Supermarket #30

Mail-Back Supply Location
200 E. Mt. View Avenue
Ellensburg, WA 98926-3771
Get Directions (~ 0.88 miles)
(509) 962-7777
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
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Kittitas Police Department

Mail-back supply location
207 N Main St
Kittitas, WA 98934
Get Directions (~ 6.19 miles)
(509) 968-0222
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
City of Kittitas

Mail-Back Supply Location
207 N Main
Kittitas, WA 98934
Get Directions (~ 6.28 miles)
(509) 968-0220
Naches Town Hall

Mail-back supply location
29 East Second Street
Naches, WA 98937
Get Directions (~ 19.69 miles)
(509) 653-2647
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Naches Medical Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
102 East 2nd Street
Naches, WA 98937
Get Directions (~ 19.75 miles)
(509) 653-2235
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
Tieton Police Department - City Hall

Drop-off location
418 Maple Street
Tieton, WA 98947
Get Directions (~ 22.53 miles)
(509) 673-0200
Monday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
CITY OF TIETON WASHINGTON

Mail-Back Supply Location
418 MAPLE STREET
TIETON, WA 98947
Get Directions (~ 22.54 miles)
(509) 673-3162
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Carpenter Memorial Library

Mail-back supply location
302 N Pennsylvania Ave
Cle Elum, WA 98922
Get Directions (~ 22.95 miles)
(509) 674-2313
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Cle Elum Pharmacy

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
115 W 1st St
Cle Elum, WA 98922
Get Directions (~ 22.98 miles)
(509) 852-0123
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
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
South Cle Elum Town Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
523 Lincoln St
South Cle Elum, WA 98943
Get Directions (~ 23.1 miles)
(509) 674-4322
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
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1135

Drop-off location
804 W. 1St St.
Cle Elum, WA 98922
Get Directions (~ 23.54 miles)
(509) 852-3006
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
Cle Elum Police Department

Drop-off location
807 W 2nd St
Cle Elum, WA 98922
Get Directions (~ 23.58 miles)
(509) 674-2991
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday7:00 am - 1:00 pm
Selah Creek Dental

Mail-Back Supply Location
202 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
Get Directions (~ 23.69 miles)
(509) 300-4820
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Howard's Drug

Drop-off location
119 East 3rd Avenue
Selah, WA 98942
Get Directions (~ 23.9 miles)
(509) 697-6125
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Roslyn Public Library

Mail-back supply location
201 South 1st Street
Roslyn, WA 98941
Get Directions (~ 26.05 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
ROSLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY

Mail-Back Supply Location
201 S 1ST STREET
ROSLYN, WA 98941
Get Directions (~ 26.07 miles)
(509) 649-3105
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 5:00 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.