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.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1687

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1687

3307 Se Evergreen
Washougal, WA 98671
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(360) 335-2006

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1687
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

Washougal Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Washougal Police Department

1320 A St
Washougal, WA 98671
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(360) 835-8701

Business Hours for Washougal Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Walgreens 01085

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 01085

3328 NE 3rd Ave
Camas, WA 98607
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Please contact location for hours of operation.

Camas Public Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Camas Public Library

625 Northeast 4th Avenue
Camas, WA 98607
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(360) 834-4692

Business Hours for Camas Public Library
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 12:00 am

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1287

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1287

800 Ne 3Rd
Camas, WA 98607
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(360) 834-6550

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1287
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

QFC Pharmacy 212

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 212

3505 SE 192nd Ave
Vancouver, WA 98683
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(360) 253-3043

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 212
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm

Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Vancouver Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Vancouver Pharmacy

19005 SE 34th St
Vancouver, WA 98683
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(360) 726-6750

Business Hours for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Vancouver Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:15 am - 5:00 pm

Vancouver Police Department East Precinct

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vancouver Police Department East Precinct

520 SE 155th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98684
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(360) 487-7500

Business Hours for Vancouver Police Department East Precinct
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

Kaiser Cascade Park OP Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Cascade Park OP Pharmacy

12607 SE Mill Plain Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98684
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(800) 813-2000

Business Hours for Kaiser Cascade Park OP Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #1086

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1086

19610 Se 1St Street
Vancouver, WA 98607
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360-258-6230

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1086
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

PeaceHealth Southwest

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for PeaceHealth Southwest

420 NE Mother Joseph Pl
Vancouver, WA 98664
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(360) 514-2000

Business Hours for PeaceHealth Southwest
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

Square Care Medical & Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Square Care Medical & Pharmacy

8600 East Mill Plain Boulevard
Vancouver, WA 98664
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(360) 583-4633

Business Hours for Square Care Medical & Pharmacy
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

SQUARE CARE MEDICAL & PHARMACY

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for SQUARE CARE MEDICAL & PHARMACY

8600 EAST MILL PLAIN BOULEVARD
VANCOUVER, WA 98664
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503-473-6316

Business Hours for SQUARE CARE MEDICAL & PHARMACY
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1103

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1103

6701 E. Mill Plain
Vancouver, WA 98661
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(360) 992-5726

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1103
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

Genoa Healthcare 20012

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Genoa Healthcare 20012

2502 East 4th Plain Boulevard
Vancouver, WA 98661
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(360) 450-4881

Business Hours for Genoa Healthcare 20012
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1653

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1653

2615 Ne 112Th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98684
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(360) 449-5205

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1653
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

CVS Pharmacy 11644

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11644

2800 Ne 162Nd Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98682
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(360) 253-5613

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11644
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 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

Vancouver Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vancouver Police Department

2800 NE Stapleton Rd
Vancouver, WA 98661
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(360) 487-7355

Business Hours for Vancouver Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 am
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 am
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 am
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 am
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 am

North Bonneville City Hall

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for North Bonneville City Hall

214 CBD Mall Dr.
North Bonneville, WA 98639
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(509) 427-8182

Business Hours for North Bonneville City Hall
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Hi School Pharmacy Med On Time 600

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Hi School Pharmacy Med On Time 600

6926 NE Fourth Plain Blvd Ste B
Vancouver, WA 98661
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(360) 693-8374

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.