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.

Valley View Health Center of Onalaska

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Valley View Health Center of Onalaska

1810 Washington 508
Onalaska, WA 98570
Get Directions (~ 106.74 miles)

(360) 978-6600

Apple Tree Animal Hospital

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Apple Tree Animal Hospital

11254 NE 2nd St
Kingston, WA 98346
Get Directions (~ 106.77 miles)

(360) 297-2898

Tulalip Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Tulalip Pharmacy

8825 34Th Ave Ne, Ste A
Tulalip, WA 98271
Get Directions (~ 106.84 miles)

(360) 716-2660

Washtucna City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Washtucna City Hall

165 South Main Street
Washtucna, WA 99371
Get Directions (~ 106.84 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Town of Washtucna Town Hall

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Town of Washtucna Town Hall

165 NE Main St
Washtucna, WA 99371
Get Directions (~ 106.85 miles)

(509) 646-3253

Suquamish Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Suquamish Police Department

18490 Suquamish Way Northeast
Suquamish, WA 98392
Get Directions (~ 106.86 miles)

(360) 598-4334

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0543

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0543

4700 Yelm Hwy Se
Lacey, WA 98503
Get Directions (~ 107.18 miles)

(360) 438-0081

QFC Pharmacy 126

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 126

4775 Whitman Ln SE
Lacey, WA 98513
Get Directions (~ 107.28 miles)

(360) 438-6314

Mid Valley Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Mid Valley Clinic

529 Jasmine Street
Omak, WA 98841
Get Directions (~ 107.36 miles)

(509) 826-1600

Colville Tribal Government Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Colville Tribal Government Center

21 Colville Street
Nespelem, WA 99155
Get Directions (~ 107.41 miles)

(509) 634-2200

Please contact location for hours of operation.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1952

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1952

4280 Martin Way East
Olympia, WA 98516
Get Directions (~ 107.51 miles)

(360) 456-7132

Mid-Valley Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Mid-Valley Clinic

529 Jasmine St
Omak, WA 98841
Get Directions (~ 107.89 miles)

(509) 826-1600

Valley View Health Center of Olympia

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Valley View Health Center of Olympia

3775 Martin Way East
Olympia, WA 98506
Get Directions (~ 108.05 miles)

(360) 236-7166

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Kaiser Olympia Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Olympia Pharmacy

700 Lilly Rd NE
Olympia, WA 98506
Get Directions (~ 108.12 miles)

(360) 923-7000

Washington State Patrol District Seven

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Washington State Patrol District Seven

2700 116th Street Northeast
Marysville, WA 98271
Get Directions (~ 108.2 miles)

(360) 654-1204

Samy's Drug Store

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Samy's Drug Store

3525 Ensign Rd NE Ste H
Olympia, WA 98506
Get Directions (~ 108.29 miles)

(360) 878-8174

SAV-ON PHARMACY #3417

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #3417

3520 Pacific Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
Get Directions (~ 108.3 miles)

(360) 459-9340

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
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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.