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.

Sprague City Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
119 W 2nd St
Sprague, WA 99032
Get Directions (~ 122.62 miles)
(509) 257-2662
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
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Castle Rock Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
117 1st Ave SW
Castle Rock, WA 98611
Get Directions (~ 122.62 miles)
(360) 274-8211
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
College Place Branch

Mail-Back Supply Location
1605 SE Meadowbrook Blvd.
College Place, WA 99324
Get Directions (~ 122.63 miles)
(509) 527-3284
Sunday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 - 5:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Castle Rock Police Department

Drop-off location
141 A Street
Castle Rock, WA 98611
Get Directions (~ 122.66 miles)
(360) 274-4711
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #307

Drop-off location
215 E. Rose St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 123.01 miles)
(509) 522-0227
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Providence St Mary Medical Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
401 W Poplar St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 123.14 miles)
(509) 897-2055
Sunday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Monday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Tuesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Thursday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Friday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Saturday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1160

Drop-off location
1600 Plaza Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 123.39 miles)
(509) 522-4672
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 - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SERVICE ALTERNATIVES - W. W.

Mail-Back Supply Location
2316 EASTGATE STREET, Suite 150
WALLA WALLA, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 124.09 miles)
(360) 678-6071
SKOKOMISH TRIBE

Mail-Back Supply Location
N 100 TRIBA CENTER ROAD
SKOKOMISH, WA 98584
Get Directions (~ 124.11 miles)
(360) 426-4232
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed
CITY OF WAITSBURG

Mail-Back Supply Location
147 MAIN STREET
WAITSBURG, WA 99361
Get Directions (~ 124.14 miles)
(509) 337-6371
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
ALBERTSONS #3414

Drop-off location
450 N. Wilbur Avenue
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 124.2 miles)
(509) 529-1710
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
CITY OF HAMILTON

Mail-Back Supply Location
584 Hamilton St
Hamilton, WA 98263
Get Directions (~ 124.86 miles)
(360) 826-3027
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Hamilton City Hall

Mail-back supply location
584 Maple Street
Hamilton, WA 98255
Get Directions (~ 124.89 miles)
(360) 826-3027
Restricted access, call before you go.
Jefferson County Sheriff

Drop-off location
79 Elkins Rd
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA 98339
Get Directions (~ 124.9 miles)
(360) 385-3831
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
QFC Pharmacy 870

Drop-off location
1890 Irondale Rd
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
Get Directions (~ 125.56 miles)
(360) 385-1900
Sunday11:00 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
ANN MARIE, NP

Mail-Back Supply Location
661 Ness Corner Rd
PORT HADLOCK, WA 98339
Get Directions (~ 125.93 miles)
(360) 912-5777
Rite Aid 05287

Drop-off location
230 Kelso Dr
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 126.13 miles)
(360) 577-2693
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
Lacrosse City Hall Office

Mail-Back Supply Location
107 S Main St
Lacrosse, WA 99143
Get Directions (~ 126.48 miles)
(509) 549-3330
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Battle Ground Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
1207 SE 8th Way
Battleground, WA 98604
Get Directions (~ 126.49 miles)
(360) 906-5000
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2637

Drop-off location
411 Three Rivers Drive
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 126.49 miles)
(360) 636-5430
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
Whitman County Library - Lacrosse Branch

Mail-back supply location
201 South Main Street
LaCrosse, WA 99143
Get Directions (~ 126.55 miles)
(509) 549-3770
Monday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 2:00 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.