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.

Lakewood Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lakewood Police Department

9401 Lakewood Drive Southwest
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 650.59 miles)

(253) 830-5000

Business Hours for Lakewood 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

CVS Pharmacy 11023

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11023

9400 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 650.63 miles)

(253) 584-1459

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11023
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Monday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Friday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday11:59 am - 12:00 pm

Garfield County Fire District 1 (Pomeroy)

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Garfield County Fire District 1 (Pomeroy)

949 Main Street
Pomeroy, WA 99347
Get Directions (~ 651.08 miles)

(509) 843-1533

Business Hours for Garfield County Fire District 1 (Pomeroy)
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

Bonney Lake Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bonney Lake Police Department

18421 Veterans Memorial Drive East
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Get Directions (~ 651.12 miles)

(253) 863-2218

Business Hours for Bonney Lake Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Kirk's Pharmacy at Puyallup

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kirk's Pharmacy at Puyallup

618 South Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Get Directions (~ 651.65 miles)

(253) 848-3119

Business Hours for Kirk's Pharmacy at Puyallup
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Puyallup Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Puyallup Police Department

311 West Pioneer Avenue
Puyallup, WA 98371
Get Directions (~ 651.94 miles)

(253) 841-5415

Business Hours for Puyallup Police Department
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

Rite Aid 05262

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05262

1323 E Main
Puyallup, WA 98372
Get Directions (~ 652.11 miles)

(253) 848-3564

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05262
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

Sumner Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sumner Police Department

1104 Maple Street
Sumner, WA 98390
Get Directions (~ 652.76 miles)

(253) 863-6384

Business Hours for Sumner Police Department
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

QFC Pharmacy 863

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 863

1009 Monroe Avenue
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Get Directions (~ 652.99 miles)

(360) 825-9360

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 863
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

CHI Franciscan - St. Elizabeth Hospital

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CHI Franciscan - St. Elizabeth Hospital

1455 Battersby Avenue
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Get Directions (~ 653.58 miles)

(360) 802-8660

Business Hours for CHI Franciscan - St. Elizabeth Hospital
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

Community Health Care Eastside Family Medical Clinic

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Care Eastside Family Medical Clinic

1708 East 44th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
Get Directions (~ 653.73 miles)

(253) 284-9108

Business Hours for Community Health Care Eastside Family Medical Clinic
Day Opening Hours
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

City of Asotin Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for City of Asotin Police Department

121 Cleveland St
Asotin, WA 99402
Get Directions (~ 653.81 miles)

(509) 243-4411

Business Hours for City of Asotin 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

UP Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for UP Pharmacy

7311 40th Street West
University Place, WA 98466
Get Directions (~ 654.02 miles)

(253) 448-2460

Business Hours for UP Pharmacy
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

Rite Aid 05275

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05275

3840 Bridgeport Way W
University Place, WA 98466
Get Directions (~ 654.15 miles)

(253) 564-2255

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05275
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

Lincoln Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lincoln Pharmacy

821 South 38th Street
Tacoma, WA 98418
Get Directions (~ 654.16 miles)

(253) 473-1155

Business Hours for Lincoln Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tacoma Police Department Headquarters

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Tacoma Police Department Headquarters

3701 South Pine Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
Get Directions (~ 654.2 miles)

(253) 591-5990

Business Hours for Tacoma Police Department Headquarters
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

University Place Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for University Place Police Department

3612 Drexler Drive West
University Place, WA 98466
Get Directions (~ 654.35 miles)

(253) 798-4058

Business Hours for University Place Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Neils Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Neils Pharmacy

512 W Franklin St
Shelton, WA 98584
Get Directions (~ 654.43 miles)

(360) 426-3327

Business Hours for Neils Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Edgewood Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Edgewood Police Department

2224 104th Avenue East
Edgewood, WA 98372
Get Directions (~ 655.12 miles)

(253) 798-4960

Business Hours for Edgewood Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Friday7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Mason General Hospital Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Mason General Hospital Pharmacy

901 Mountain View Dr
Shelton, WA 98584
Get Directions (~ 655.23 miles)

(360) 427-9541

Business Hours for Mason General Hospital Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 8:30 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 8:30 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.