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.

Prescott Branch

Mail-Back Supply Location
103 S D St
Prescott, WA 99348
Get Directions (~ 116.35 miles)
(509) 527-3284
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
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Rite Aid 05285

Drop-off location
551 S Market Blvd
Chehalis, WA 98532
Get Directions (~ 116.38 miles)
(360) 748-8801
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Chehalis Pharmacy

Drop-off location
422 South Market Boulevard
Chehalis, WA 98532
Get Directions (~ 116.39 miles)
(360) 262-4211
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1495

Drop-off location
1129 Harrison Ave
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 116.45 miles)
(360) 330-5229
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Genoa Healthcare 20117

Drop-off location
2428 West Reynolds Avenue
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 116.45 miles)
(360) 559-1591
Monday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rite Aid 05284

Drop-off location
1200 Harrison Ave
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 116.46 miles)
(360) 807-2014
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Littlerock Elementary School

Mail-Back Supply Location
12710 Littlerock Rd. SW
Olympia, WA 98512
Get Directions (~ 116.57 miles)
(360) 709-7250
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 - 2:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Valley View Health Center of Centralia

Mail-back supply location
1800 Cooks Hill Road
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 116.76 miles)
(360) 736-3042
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Valley View Health Center Centralia Walk-In

Mail-back supply location
1800 Cooks Hill Road Ste. G
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 116.76 miles)
(360) 736-3042
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Lewis County Sheriff

Drop-off location
345 West Main Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
Get Directions (~ 116.79 miles)
(360) 748-9286
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
Providence Centralia Hospital Pharmacy

Drop-off location
914 S Scheuber Rd
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 116.82 miles)
(843) 270-0776
Sunday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
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
Saturday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Valley View Health Center of Winlock

Mail-back supply location
100 Cedar Crest Drive
Winlock, WA 98596
Get Directions (~ 117.83 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Rolling Hills Veterinary

Mail-Back Supply Location
225 WA-505
Winlock, WA 98596
Get Directions (~ 117.87 miles)
(360) 785-4596
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Town of Yacolt

Mail-Back Supply Location
202 W Cushman Street
Yacolt, WA 98675
Get Directions (~ 118.1 miles)
(360) 686-3922
NORTH COUNTRY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Drop-off location
404 S PARCEL AVENUE
YACOLT, WA 98675
Get Directions (~ 118.34 miles)
(360) 686-3271
Winlock Police Department

Drop-off location
323 Northeast 1st Street
Winlock, WA 98596
Get Directions (~ 118.36 miles)
(360) 785-3811
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
Jefferson Healthcare Port Ludlow Clinic

Drop-off location
9481 Oak Bay Rd Ste A
Port Ludlow, WA 98365
Get Directions (~ 119.08 miles)
(360) 379-2254
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
Starbuck Town Office

Mail-Back Supply Location
200 Main Street
Starbuck, WA 99359
Get Directions (~ 119.22 miles)
(509) 399-2100
Skamania School District

Mail-Back Supply Location
122 Butler Loop Road
Stevenson, WA 98648
Get Directions (~ 119.25 miles)
(509) 427-8239
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3480

Drop-off location
26603 72Nd Avenue Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
Get Directions (~ 119.32 miles)
(360) 629-5520
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
Bartell Drugs 06964

Drop-off location
7205 267th St NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Get Directions (~ 119.47 miles)
(360) 939-0572
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 am
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 am
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 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.