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 #1660

Drop-off location
905 E Mead Ave
Yakima, WA 98903
Get Directions (~ 29.05 miles)
(509) 248-8782
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
Yakima County Sheriff

Drop-off location
1822 South 1st Street
Yakima, WA 98903
Get Directions (~ 29.16 miles)
(509) 574-2500
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rite Aid 05297

Drop-off location
2519 Main St
Union Gap, WA 98903
Get Directions (~ 29.93 miles)
(509) 453-3603
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #1013

Mail-Back Supply Location
2310 Longfibre Rd
Union Gap, WA 98903
Get Directions (~ 30.09 miles)
509-454-5249
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Confluence Health (Central Washington Hospital & Clinics)

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
1201 South Miller Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Get Directions (~ 30.26 miles)
(509) 667-3333
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 - 4:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #112

Mail-Back Supply Location
375 Highline Drive South
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Get Directions (~ 30.68 miles)
509-886-0754
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
East Wenatchee Police Department

Drop-off location
50 Simon Street Southeast
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Get Directions (~ 30.72 miles)
(509) 663-9911
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Moxee Police Department

Mail-Back Supply Location
7525 Postma Road
Moxee, WA 98936
Get Directions (~ 30.76 miles)
(509) 575-8850
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
CHELAN-DOUGLAS HEALTH DISTRICT

Mail-Back Supply Location
200 VALLEY MALL PARKWAY
EAST WENATCHEE, WA 98802
Get Directions (~ 30.86 miles)
(509) 886-6400
SundayClosed
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 - 12:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3521

Drop-off location
510 Grant Road
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Get Directions (~ 30.92 miles)
(509) 884-0678
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
Columbia Valley Community Health Pharmacy

Drop-off location
600 Orondo Ave Ste 1
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Get Directions (~ 31.1 miles)
(509) 664-3508
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
East Wenatchee Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
271 9th St NE
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Get Directions (~ 31.51 miles)
(509) 886-7404
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
The Bookmobiles (North)

Mail-Back Supply Location
16 N. Columbia St.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Get Directions (~ 31.66 miles)
(509) 663-1117
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1449

Drop-off location
501 N Miller St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Get Directions (~ 31.81 miles)
(509) 663-5575
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
Confluence Health - Wenatchee Valley Hospital and Clinics

Drop-off location
820 N Chelan Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Get Directions (~ 31.99 miles)
(509) 663-8711
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
SAV-ON PHARMACY #3412

Drop-off location
1128 N. Miller St.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Get Directions (~ 32.23 miles)
(509) 663-8547
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
Rock Island Bar & Grill

Mail-Back Supply Location
118 Rock Island Dr
Rock Island, WA 98850
Get Directions (~ 32.32 miles)
(509) 884-8074
Sunday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
George City Hall

Mail-back supply location
102 East Richmond Avenue
George, WA 98848
Get Directions (~ 33.13 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
George Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
125 E Deacon Ave.
George, WA 98824
Get Directions (~ 33.28 miles)
(509) 785-7043
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Mattawa Com Medical Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
210 Government Road
Mattawa, WA 99349
Get Directions (~ 35.27 miles)
(509) 932-4499
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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 - 2:00 pm
CBHA - Wahluke

Drop-off location
601 Government Road
Mattawa, WA 99349
Get Directions (~ 35.46 miles)
(509) 932-3535
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
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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.