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.

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
Kelso Police Department

Drop-off location
201 S Pacific Ave
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 126.79 miles)
(360) 423-1270
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
Lyman City Hall

Mail-back supply location
8405 South Main Street
Lyman, WA 98263
Get Directions (~ 126.82 miles)
(360) 826-3033
Restricted access, call before you go.
Battle Ground Police Department

Drop-off location
507 SW 1st St,
Battle Ground, WA 98604
Get Directions (~ 126.91 miles)
(360) 342-5200
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #4313

Drop-off location
904 W Main Street
Battle Ground, WA 98604
Get Directions (~ 126.96 miles)
(360) 723-9046
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 Sheriff's Office

Drop-off location
312 SW 1st Ave Ste 124
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 127.01 miles)
(360) 577-3092
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
La Center Middle School

Mail-Back Supply Location
2001 NE Lockwood Creek Rd
La Center , WA 98629
Get Directions (~ 127.24 miles)
(360) 263-2136
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
Grays Harbor Fire District 1

Mail-Back Supply Location
108 Main St
Oakville, WA 98568
Get Directions (~ 127.26 miles)
(360) 273-6645
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
Oakville Timberland Library

Mail-back supply location
204 Main Street
Oakville, WA 98568
Get Directions (~ 127.3 miles)
(360) 273-5305
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
La Center School District 101

Mail-Back Supply Location
725 NE Highland Rd.
La Center, WA 98629
Get Directions (~ 127.3 miles)
(360) 263-1700
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
Cowlitz County Health & Human Services

Mail-back supply location
1952 9th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 127.39 miles)
(360) 414-5599
Restricted access, call before you go.
ALBERTSONS #2592

Drop-off location
2108 W. Main St
Battle Ground, WA 98604
Get Directions (~ 127.49 miles)
(360) 687-4130
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rite Aid 05288

Drop-off location
364 Triangle Shopping Ctr
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 127.54 miles)
36042234833
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 - 8:00 pm
La Center Elementary

Mail-Back Supply Location
700 E 4th St
La Center , WA 98629
Get Directions (~ 127.69 miles)
(360) 263-2134
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
Kaiser Longview-Kelso OP Pharmacy

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
1230 7th Ave
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 127.73 miles)
(866) 279-8943
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 - 6:00 pm
Lewis River Dental

Mail-Back Supply Location
419 E Cedar Ave
La Center, WA 98629-5480
Get Directions (~ 127.8 miles)
(360) 263-6331
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
McCleary Police Department

Drop-off location
100 s 3rd Street
McCleary, WA 98557
Get Directions (~ 128.01 miles)
(360) 495-3107
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
2601 E Division St
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Get Directions (~ 128.06 miles)
(360) 848-6930
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
115 W Simpson Ave
McCleary, WA 98557
Get Directions (~ 128.09 miles)
(360) 495-0700
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
275 21ct Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 128.1 miles)
(360) 442-5850
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
1351 Houston St
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 128.1 miles)
(360) 442-5800
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
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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.