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 (~ 111.11 miles)

(360) 978-6600

Please contact location for hours of operation.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0543

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0543

4700 Yelm Hwy Se
Lacey, WA 98503
Get Directions (~ 111.37 miles)

(360) 438-0081

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0543
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

Walgreens 06083

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 06083

4540 Lacey Blvd SE
Lacey, WA 98503
Get Directions (~ 111.41 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

QFC Pharmacy 126

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 126

4775 Whitman Ln SE
Lacey, WA 98513
Get Directions (~ 111.47 miles)

(360) 438-6314

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 126
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 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 am
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1952

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1952

4280 Martin Way East
Olympia, WA 98516
Get Directions (~ 111.66 miles)

(360) 456-7132

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1952
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 #186

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #186

8196 Ne State Highway 104
Kingston, WA 98346
Get Directions (~ 111.85 miles)

(360) 297-1811

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #186
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

Riverside Town Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Riverside Town Hall

101 1st Street
Riverside, WA 98849
Get Directions (~ 111.91 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1522

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1522

20500 Olympic Pl Ne
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 112.06 miles)

(360) 403-3378

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1522
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

Community Health Center of Snohomish County Arlington

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Center of Snohomish County Arlington

326 S Stillaguamish Ave
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 112.16 miles)

(360) 572-5454

Business Hours for Community Health Center of Snohomish County Arlington
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

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 (~ 112.2 miles)

(360) 236-7166

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Kaiser Olympia Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Olympia Pharmacy

700 Lilly Rd NE
Olympia, WA 98506
Get Directions (~ 112.26 miles)

(360) 923-7000

Business Hours for Kaiser Olympia Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 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 - 5:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0534

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0534

3532 172Nd Street N.E.
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 112.34 miles)

(360) 651-6194

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0534
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

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 (~ 112.44 miles)

(360) 878-8174

Business Hours for Samy's Drug Store
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 - 1:00 pm

SAV-ON PHARMACY #3417

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #3417

3520 Pacific Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
Get Directions (~ 112.45 miles)

(360) 459-9340

Business Hours for SAV-ON PHARMACY #3417
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

Costco Pharmacy #642

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #642

16616 Twin Lakes Ave.
Marysville, WA 98271
Get Directions (~ 112.5 miles)

360-652-4539

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #642
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

Providence St Peter Hospital Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Providence St Peter Hospital Pharmacy

413 Lilly Rd NE
Olympia, WA 98506
Get Directions (~ 112.51 miles)

(360) 493-7411

Business Hours for Providence St Peter Hospital Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday6:00 am - 7:00 pm

Arlington Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Arlington Police Department

110 East 3rd Street
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 112.67 miles)

(817) 459-5700

Business Hours for Arlington 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

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.