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.

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services Terrace Heights

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Yakima Neighborhood Health Services Terrace Heights

2501 Business Lane
Yakima, WA 98901
Get Directions (~ 27.04 miles)

(509) 853-2400

Business Hours for Yakima Neighborhood Health Services Terrace Heights
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

Safe Yakima Valley

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Safe Yakima Valley

10 N 9th St.
Yakima, WA 98901
Get Directions (~ 27.13 miles)

(509) 728-9724

Business Hours for Safe Yakima Valley
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed

Central Washington Family Medicine Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Central Washington Family Medicine Pharmacy

1806 West Lincoln Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
Get Directions (~ 27.21 miles)

(509) 494-6719

Business Hours for Central Washington Family Medicine Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0462

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0462

205 North 5Th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
Get Directions (~ 27.21 miles)

(509) 457-8869

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0462
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0149

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0149

1610 W Lincoln Ave.
Yakima, WA 98902
Get Directions (~ 27.24 miles)

(509) 452-6567

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0149
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

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Yakima Neighborhood Health Services Pharmacy

12 S 8th St
Yakima, WA 98901
Get Directions (~ 27.25 miles)

(509) 853-2354

Business Hours for Yakima Neighborhood Health Services Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wray's Food and Drug

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Wray's Food and Drug

5605 W Summitview Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
Get Directions (~ 27.36 miles)

(509) 966-2660

Business Hours for Wray's Food and Drug
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

West Valley Clinic Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for West Valley Clinic Pharmacy

5109 Summitview Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
Get Directions (~ 27.38 miles)

(509) 907-6300

Business Hours for West Valley Clinic Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Educational Dist Service 105

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Educational Dist Service 105

33 S 2nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Get Directions (~ 27.43 miles)

(509) 575-2885

Business Hours for Educational Dist Service 105
Day Opening Hours
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

Rite Aid 04063

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 04063

12 N 9th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Get Directions (~ 27.51 miles)

(509) 452-2600

Business Hours for Rite Aid 04063
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0502

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0502

5702 Summitview Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
Get Directions (~ 27.53 miles)

(509) 965-3870

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0502
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 00049

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Genoa Healthcare 00049

402 S 4th Ave Ste E127
Yakima, WA 98902
Get Directions (~ 27.81 miles)

(509) 248-5153

Business Hours for Genoa Healthcare 00049
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

Rosauers Supermarket #39

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Rosauers Supermarket #39

410 S. 72nd Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
Get Directions (~ 27.95 miles)

(509) 972-0284

Business Hours for Rosauers Supermarket #39
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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

Rosauers Food & Drug Center #39

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rosauers Food & Drug Center #39

410 S. 72nd Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
Get Directions (~ 27.95 miles)

(509) 972-2327

Business Hours for Rosauers Food & Drug Center #39
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Tieton Village Drug, Inc.

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Tieton Village Drug, Inc.

3708 Tieton Drive
Yakima, WA 98902
Get Directions (~ 27.96 miles)

(509) 966-6850

Business Hours for Tieton Village Drug, Inc.
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

Wray's Foods #2

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Wray's Foods #2

200 W Nobhill Blvd
Yakima, WA 98908
Get Directions (~ 28.48 miles)

(509) 248-0610

Business Hours for Wray's Foods #2
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Rite Aid 05296

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05296

2204 W Nob Hill Blvd Ste B
Yakima, WA 98902
Get Directions (~ 28.5 miles)

(509) 453-4414

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05296
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

Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic Pharmacy

602 E Nob Hill Blvd.
Yakima, WA 98901
Get Directions (~ 28.61 miles)

(509) 452-8325

Business Hours for Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1660

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1660

905 E Mead Ave
Yakima, WA 98903
Get Directions (~ 29.05 miles)

(509) 248-8782

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1660
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

Yakima County Sheriff

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Yakima County Sheriff

1822 South 1st Street
Yakima, WA 98903
Get Directions (~ 29.16 miles)

(509) 574-2500

Business Hours for Yakima County Sheriff
Day Opening Hours
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

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.