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.

Skamania County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Skamania County Sheriff's Office

200 Vancouver Ave
Stevenson, WA 98648
Get Directions (~ 110.19 miles) — opens in a new tab

(509) 427-9490

Business Hours for Skamania County Sheriff's Office
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 10473

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10473

18820 Washington 305
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Get Directions (~ 110.21 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 394-0105

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10473
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office Silverdale Substation

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kitsap County Sheriff's Office Silverdale Substation

3951 Northwest Randall Way
Silverdale, WA 98383
Get Directions (~ 110.25 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 337-7101

Business Hours for Kitsap County Sheriff's Office Silverdale Substation
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
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Community Health Center of Snohomish County Arlington

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Center of Snohomish County Arlington

326 S Stillaguamish Ave
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 110.25 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 572-5454

Business Hours for Community Health Center of Snohomish County Arlington
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 5:30 pm

Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs

1102 Quince Street Southeast
Olympia, WA 98501
Get Directions (~ 110.3 miles) — opens in a new tab

Please contact location for hours of operation.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0534

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0534

3532 172Nd Street N.E.
Arlington, WA 98223
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(360) 651-6194

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0534
Day Opening Hours
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

Wind River Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Wind River Pharmacy

280 SW 2nd St
Stevenson, WA 98648
Get Directions (~ 110.37 miles) — opens in a new tab

(509) 427-5480

Business Hours for Wind River Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 - 2:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3148

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3148

19245 10Th Ave Ne
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Get Directions (~ 110.38 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 394-1589

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3148
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

Powder Hill Clinic

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Powder Hill Clinic

19586 10th Avenue Northeast
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Get Directions (~ 110.38 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 697-7636

Please contact location for hours of operation.

CVS Pharmacy 11671

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11671

17226 Smokey Point Boulevard
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 110.43 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 657-4410

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11671
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 11:00 pm

Bucoda Town Hall

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Bucoda Town Hall

101A E 7th St
Bucoda, WA 98530
Get Directions (~ 110.43 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 278-3525

Business Hours for Bucoda Town Hall
Day Opening Hours
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

Town of Bucoda

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Town of Bucoda

101A East 7th Street
Bucoda, WA 98530
Get Directions (~ 110.44 miles) — opens in a new tab

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Costco Pharmacy #642

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #642

16616 Twin Lakes Ave.
Marysville, WA 98271
Get Directions (~ 110.44 miles) — opens in a new tab

360-652-4539

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #642
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Stilly Valley Health Connections

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Stilly Valley Health Connections

3405 173rd Place NE
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 110.51 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 386-9918

Business Hours for Stilly Valley Health Connections
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

City of Olympia Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for City of Olympia Police Department

601 4th Avenue East
Olympia, WA 98501
Get Directions (~ 110.6 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 753-8300

Business Hours for City of Olympia Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Bucoda-Tenino Healthy Action

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Bucoda-Tenino Healthy Action

15225 Knowles Road, SE
Tenino, WA 98589
Get Directions (~ 110.7 miles) — opens in a new tab

360-791-0821

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1503

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1503

520 Cleveland Ave Se
Tumwater, WA 98501
Get Directions (~ 110.74 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 943-7600

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1503
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

Touchet Branch

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Touchet Branch

161 Hanson Rd
Touchet, WA 99360
Get Directions (~ 110.76 miles) — opens in a new tab

(509) 527-3284

Business Hours for Touchet Branch
Day Opening Hours
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 - 6:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Arlington Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Arlington Police Department

110 East 3rd Street
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 110.76 miles) — opens in a new tab

(817) 459-5700

Business Hours for Arlington 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

Arlington Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Arlington Pharmacy

540 North West Avenue
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 110.99 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 435-5771

Business Hours for Arlington Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 3:00 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 - 6:00 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.