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.

Shelton Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Shelton Pharmacy

110 West K St
Shelton, WA 98584
Get Directions (~ 122.16 miles)

(360) 545-4333

Mason County Fire Protection- District 6

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Mason County Fire Protection- District 6

50 East Seattle Street
Union, WA 98592
Get Directions (~ 122.38 miles)

(360) 898-4871

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Family Medical Center Pharmacy (YVFWC)

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Family Medical Center Pharmacy (YVFWC)

1120 W ROSE STREET
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 122.58 miles)

(509) 865-6175

Sprague City Hall

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Sprague City Hall

119 W 2nd St
Sprague, WA 99032
Get Directions (~ 122.62 miles)

(509) 257-2662

Castle Rock Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Castle Rock Pharmacy

117 1st Ave SW
Castle Rock, WA 98611
Get Directions (~ 122.62 miles)

(360) 274-8211

College Place Branch

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for College Place Branch

1605 SE Meadowbrook Blvd.
College Place, WA 99324
Get Directions (~ 122.63 miles)

(509) 527-3284

Sprague City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Sprague City Hall

119 West 2nd Street
Sprague, WA 99032
Get Directions (~ 122.64 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Castle Rock Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Castle Rock Police Department

141 A Street
Castle Rock, WA 98611
Get Directions (~ 122.66 miles)

(360) 274-4711

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #307

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #307

215 E. Rose St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 123.01 miles)

(509) 522-0227

Tallmans Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Tallmans Pharmacy

4 W Main St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 123.05 miles)

(509) 525-1010

Providence St Mary Medical Center Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Providence St Mary Medical Center Pharmacy

401 W Poplar St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 123.14 miles)

(509) 897-2055

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1160

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1160

1600 Plaza Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 123.39 miles)

(509) 522-4672

SERVICE ALTERNATIVES - W. W.

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for SERVICE ALTERNATIVES - W. W.

2316 EASTGATE STREET, Suite 150
WALLA WALLA, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 124.09 miles)

(360) 678-6071

Waitsburg Fire Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Waitsburg Fire Department

232 Main St
Waitsburg, WA 99361
Get Directions (~ 124.14 miles)

(509) 382-2518

ALBERTSONS #3414

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for ALBERTSONS #3414

450 N. Wilbur Avenue
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 124.2 miles)

(509) 529-1710

Jefferson County Sheriff

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Jefferson County Sheriff

79 Elkins Rd
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA 98339
Get Directions (~ 124.9 miles)

(360) 385-3831

Hoodsport Timberland Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Hoodsport Timberland Library

40 North Schoolhouse Hill Road
Hoodsport, WA 98548
Get Directions (~ 125.07 miles)

(360) 877-9339

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
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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.