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.

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

Shelton Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Shelton Pharmacy

110 West K St
Shelton, WA 98584
Get Directions (~ 655.25 miles)

(360) 545-4333

Business Hours for Shelton Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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 - 1:00 pm

Bartell Drugs 06957

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06957

1850 South Mildred Street
Tacoma, WA 98465
Get Directions (~ 655.55 miles)

(253) 460-1879

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06957
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

Fife Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Fife Police Department

3737 Pacific Highway East
Fife, WA 98424
Get Directions (~ 655.64 miles)

(253) 896-8283

Business Hours for Fife 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

CHI Franciscan - St. Joseph Medical Center

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CHI Franciscan - St. Joseph Medical Center

1717 South J Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 655.83 miles)

(253) 426-6684

Business Hours for CHI Franciscan - St. Joseph Medical Center
Day Opening Hours
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

Rite Aid 05256

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05256

900 Meridian E Ste 23
Milton, WA 98354
Get Directions (~ 655.88 miles)

(253) 952-2680

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05256
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

Milton Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Milton Police Department

1000 Laurel Street
Milton, WA 98354
Get Directions (~ 655.97 miles)

(253) 922-8735

Business Hours for Milton 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

Community Health Care Hilltop Regional Health Center

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Care Hilltop Regional Health Center

1202 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 656.05 miles)

(253) 441-4779

Business Hours for Community Health Care Hilltop Regional Health Center
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

Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Tacoma Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Tacoma Pharmacy

1112 South Cushman Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 656.06 miles)

(253) 246-6830

Business Hours for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Tacoma Pharmacy
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

Muckleshoot Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Muckleshoot Police Department

38911 172nd Avenue Southeast
Auburn, WA 98092
Get Directions (~ 656.38 miles)

(253) 833-6026

Business Hours for Muckleshoot Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Bartell Drugs 06954

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06954

3601 6th Ave
Tacoma, WA 98406
Get Directions (~ 656.4 miles)

(253) 761-1248

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06954
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

Cle Elum Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Cle Elum Police Department

807 W 2nd St
Cle Elum, WA 98922
Get Directions (~ 656.69 miles)

(509) 674-2991

Business Hours for Cle Elum Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday7:00 am - 1:00 pm

Kaiser Tacoma Medical Center Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Tacoma Medical Center Pharmacy

209 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 656.74 miles)

(253) 596-3350

Business Hours for Kaiser Tacoma Medical Center Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 11:00 pm

Pacific Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Pacific Police Department

133 3rd Avenue Southeast
Pacific, WA 98047
Get Directions (~ 657.1 miles)

(253) 929-1130

Business Hours for Pacific 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

George City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for George City Hall

102 East Richmond Avenue
George, WA 98848
Get Directions (~ 657.46 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Algona Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Algona Police Department

402 Warde Street
Algona, WA 98001
Get Directions (~ 658.02 miles)

(253) 833-2743

Business Hours for Algona 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

Roslyn Public Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Roslyn Public Library

201 South 1st Street
Roslyn, WA 98941
Get Directions (~ 658.17 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

CHAS Lewis & Clark Dental Clinic

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for CHAS Lewis & Clark Dental Clinic

844 6th Street
Clarkston, WA 99403
Get Directions (~ 658.46 miles)

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

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.