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.

Littlerock Elementary School

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Littlerock Elementary School

12710 Littlerock Rd. SW
Olympia, WA 98512
Get Directions (~ 116.57 miles)

(360) 709-7250

Business Hours for Littlerock Elementary School
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Valley View Health Center of Centralia

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

Business Address for Valley View Health Center Centralia Walk-In

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

Business Address for Lewis County Sheriff

345 West Main Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
Get Directions (~ 116.79 miles)

(360) 748-9286

Business Hours for Lewis County Sheriff
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

Providence Centralia Hospital Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Providence Centralia Hospital Pharmacy

914 S Scheuber Rd
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 116.82 miles)

(843) 270-0776

Business Hours for Providence Centralia Hospital Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Valley View Health Center of Winlock

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

Business Address for Rolling Hills Veterinary

225 WA-505
Winlock, WA 98596
Get Directions (~ 117.87 miles)

(360) 785-4596

Business Hours for Rolling Hills Veterinary
Day Opening Hours
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

NORTH COUNTRY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for NORTH COUNTRY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

404 S PARCEL AVENUE
YACOLT, WA 98675
Get Directions (~ 118.34 miles)

(360) 686-3271

Business Hours for NORTH COUNTRY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Day Opening Hours

Winlock Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Winlock Police Department

323 Northeast 1st Street
Winlock, WA 98596
Get Directions (~ 118.36 miles)

(360) 785-3811

Business Hours for Winlock Police Department
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

Jefferson Healthcare Port Ludlow Clinic

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Jefferson Healthcare Port Ludlow Clinic

9481 Oak Bay Rd Ste A
Port Ludlow, WA 98365
Get Directions (~ 119.08 miles)

(360) 379-2254

Business Hours for Jefferson Healthcare Port Ludlow Clinic
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

Starbuck Country Store

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Starbuck Country Store

210 Main Street
Starbuck, WA 99359
Get Directions (~ 119.22 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Skamania School District

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Skamania School District

122 Butler Loop Road
Stevenson, WA 98648
Get Directions (~ 119.25 miles)

(509) 427-8239

Business Hours for Skamania School District
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3480

26603 72Nd Avenue Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
Get Directions (~ 119.32 miles)

(360) 629-5520

Business Hours for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3480
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

Bartell Drugs 06964

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06964

7205 267th St NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Get Directions (~ 119.47 miles)

(360) 939-0572

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06964
Day Opening Hours
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

Rite Aid 05250

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05250

26817 88th Ave NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Get Directions (~ 120.15 miles)

(360) 629-9519

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05250
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm

Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Concrete Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Concrete Pharmacy

7438 South D Avenue
Concrete, WA 98237
Get Directions (~ 120.23 miles)

(360) 853-8109

Business Hours for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Concrete Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 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

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.