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.

La Center Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for La Center Police Department

105 West 5th Street
La Center, WA 98629
Get Directions (~ 127.91 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 263-2745

Please contact location for hours of operation.

McCleary Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for McCleary Police Department

100 s 3rd Street
McCleary, WA 98557
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(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

HAGGEN PHARMACY #3450

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3450

2601 E Division St
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
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(360) 848-6930

Business Hours for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3450
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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 - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

McCleary HealthMart Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for McCleary HealthMart Pharmacy

115 W Simpson Ave
McCleary, WA 98557
Get Directions (~ 128.09 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 495-0700

Business Hours for McCleary HealthMart Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Longview Police Department (satellite office)

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Longview Police Department (satellite office)

275 21ct Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 128.1 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 442-5850

Business Hours for Longview Police Department (satellite office)
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

Longview Police Department #1

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Longview Police Department #1

1351 Houston St
Longview, WA 98632
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(360) 442-5800

Business Hours for Longview Police Department #1
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #91

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #91

1227 15Th Ave
Longview, WA 98632
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(360) 575-6606

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #91
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

Clear Lake Recycling & Compactor Site

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Clear Lake Recycling & Compactor Site

23202 Howey Road
Clear Lake, WA 98235
Get Directions (~ 128.36 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 856-5083

Business Hours for Clear Lake Recycling & Compactor Site
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Genoa Healthcare 20003

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Genoa Healthcare 20003

921 14th Ave Ste 201A
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 128.36 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 703-9057

Business Hours for Genoa Healthcare 20003
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

Skagit Valley Hospital Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Skagit Valley Hospital Pharmacy

1415 East Kincaid Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Get Directions (~ 128.37 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 424-4111

Business Hours for Skagit Valley Hospital Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Monday5:30 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday5:30 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday5:30 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday5:30 am - 7:30 pm
Friday5:30 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Woodland Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Woodland Police Department

200 East Scott Avenue
Woodland, WA 98674
Get Directions (~ 128.43 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 225-6965

Business Hours for Woodland 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

Mount Vernon Senior Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Mount Vernon Senior Center

1401 Cleveland Avenue
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 128.46 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 416-1585

Business Hours for Mount Vernon Senior Center
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

Hi-School Pharmacy 2100

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Hi-School Pharmacy 2100

1365 Lewis River Rd
Woodland, WA 98674
Get Directions (~ 128.62 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 225-9475

Business Hours for Hi-School Pharmacy 2100
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 - 2:00 pm

Mount Vernon Library Commons

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Mount Vernon Library Commons

208 West Kincaid Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 128.66 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 336-6209

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Skagit County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Skagit County Sheriff's Office

600 South 3rd Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 128.68 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 416-1911

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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1078

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1078

2930 Ocean Beach Hwy
Longview, WA 98632
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(360) 575-6246

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1078
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

Whitestone Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Whitestone Pharmacy

316 S. Whitcomb Avenue
Tonasket, WA 98855
Get Directions (~ 128.75 miles) — opens in a new tab

(509) 486-9120

Business Hours for Whitestone 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

Don's Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Don's Pharmacy

1151 Water Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Get Directions (~ 128.77 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 385-0969

Business Hours for Don's 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 - 3:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1762

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1762

1725 Pacific Ave.
Woodland, WA 98674
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(360) 225-4375

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1762
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

Cowlitz County Fire

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Cowlitz County Fire

382 Northeast Frontage Road
Kalama, WA 98625
Get Directions (~ 128.79 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 673-2222

Please contact location for hours of operation.

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.