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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Drop-off location ⓘ
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.

Valley View Health Center of Olympia

Mail-back supply location
3775 Martin Way East
Olympia, WA 98506
Get Directions (~ 108.05 miles)
(360) 236-7166
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Kaiser Olympia Pharmacy

Drop-off location
700 Lilly Rd NE
Olympia, WA 98506
Get Directions (~ 108.12 miles)
(360) 923-7000
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 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 - 5:00 pm
Washington State Patrol District Seven

Drop-off location
2700 116th Street Northeast
Marysville, WA 98271
Get Directions (~ 108.2 miles)
(360) 654-1204
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
SAV-ON PHARMACY #3417

Drop-off location
3520 Pacific Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
Get Directions (~ 108.3 miles)
(360) 459-9340
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
Providence St Peter Hospital Pharmacy

Drop-off location
413 Lilly Rd NE
Olympia, WA 98506
Get Directions (~ 108.37 miles)
(360) 493-7411
Sunday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
DR. AMPARO-ARMI B. FRANCO

Mail-Back Supply Location
2821 MISSION ROAD
TULALIP, WA 98271
Get Directions (~ 108.42 miles)
(360) 716-4511
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Omak Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
30 South Ash
Omak, WA 98841
Get Directions (~ 108.51 miles)
(509) 826-1820
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Okanogan Community Coalition

Mail-Back Supply Location
113 North Main Street
Omak, WA 98841
Get Directions (~ 108.72 miles)
(509) 322-8431
Rite Aid 06462

Drop-off location
27000 Miller Bay Rd NE
Kingston, WA 98346
Get Directions (~ 108.8 miles)
(360) 297-5200
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #186

Drop-off location
8196 Ne State Highway 104
Kingston, WA 98346
Get Directions (~ 108.88 miles)
(360) 297-1811
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
Valley View Health Center of Tenino

Mail-back supply location
273 Sussex Avenue East
Tenino, WA 98589
Get Directions (~ 109.04 miles)
(360) 264-5665
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Creston Equine Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
34041 Redwine Canyon Rd
Creston, WA 99117
Get Directions (~ 109.09 miles)
(509)638-2662
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
Tenino City Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
149 Hodgden St S
Tenino, WA 98589
Get Directions (~ 109.14 miles)
(360) 264-2368
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 - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Nespelem School District 14

Mail-Back Supply Location
229 School Loop Road
Nespelem, WA 99155
Get Directions (~ 109.17 miles)
(509)634-4541
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 - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Rite Aid 05295

Drop-off location
609 Omache Dr
Omak, WA 98841
Get Directions (~ 109.41 miles)
(509) 826-2806
Sunday8:00 am - 8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Omak Pharmacy Inc

Drop-off location
903 Engh Rd Ste A
Omak, WA 98841
Get Directions (~ 109.5 miles)
(509) 422-1500
Monday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Tenino Police Department

Mail-back supply location
358 Mcclellen St SE,
Tenino, WA 98589
Get Directions (~ 109.54 miles)
(360) 264-2626
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
Ralph's Thriftway Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1908 4th Ave E Ste A
Olympia, WA 98506
Get Directions (~ 109.67 miles)
(360) 352-4426
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 - 5:30 pm
Costco Pharmacy #13

Mail-Back Supply Location
10000 Mickelberry Road Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
Get Directions (~ 109.82 miles)
360-308-2116
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
Family Health Centers - Omak

Drop-off location
1003 Koala Ave
Omak, WA 98841
Get Directions (~ 109.94 miles)
(509) 422-5700
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
Rite Aid 05266

Drop-off location
2860 NW Bucklin Hill Rd
Silverdale, WA 98383
Get Directions (~ 110 miles)
(360) 692-3410
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
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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

Medications in any dosage form, except for those listed below, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted.

Not Accepted

  • Herbal remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Supplements
  • Cosmetics
  • Other personal care products
  • Batteries
  • Mercury-containing thermometers
  • Sharps
  • 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.