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.

QFC Pharmacy 870

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 870

1890 Irondale Rd
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
Get Directions (~ 125.56 miles)

(360) 385-1900

Lacrosse City Hall Office

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lacrosse City Hall Office

107 S Main St
Lacrosse, WA 99143
Get Directions (~ 126.48 miles)

(509) 549-3330

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2637

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2637

411 Three Rivers Drive
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 126.49 miles)

(360) 636-5430

Whitman County Library - Lacrosse Branch

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Whitman County Library - Lacrosse Branch

201 South Main Street
LaCrosse, WA 99143
Get Directions (~ 126.55 miles)

(509) 549-3770

Kelso Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kelso Police Department

201 S Pacific Ave
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 126.79 miles)

(360) 423-1270

Battle Ground Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Battle Ground Police Department

507 SW 1st St,
Battle Ground, WA 98604
Get Directions (~ 126.91 miles)

(360) 342-5200

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #4313

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #4313

904 W Main Street
Battle Ground, WA 98604
Get Directions (~ 126.96 miles)

(360) 723-9046

Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office

312 SW 1st Ave Ste 124
Kelso, WA 98626
Get Directions (~ 127.01 miles)

(360) 577-3092

Grays Harbor Fire District 1

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Grays Harbor Fire District 1

108 Main St
Oakville, WA 98568
Get Directions (~ 127.26 miles)

(360) 273-6645

Cowlitz County Health & Human Services

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Cowlitz County Health & Human Services

1952 9th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 127.39 miles)

(360) 414-5599

ALBERTSONS #2592

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for ALBERTSONS #2592

2108 W. Main St
Battle Ground, WA 98604
Get Directions (~ 127.49 miles)

(360) 687-4130

Kaiser Longview-Kelso OP Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Longview-Kelso OP Pharmacy

1230 7th Ave
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 127.73 miles)

(866) 279-8943

McCleary Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for McCleary Police Department

100 s 3rd Street
McCleary, WA 98557
Get Directions (~ 128.01 miles)

(360) 495-3107

HAGGEN PHARMACY #3450

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3450

2601 E Division St
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Get Directions (~ 128.06 miles)

(360) 848-6930

McCleary HealthMart Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for McCleary HealthMart Pharmacy

115 W Simpson Ave
McCleary, WA 98557
Get Directions (~ 128.09 miles)

(360) 495-0700

Longview Police Department (satellite office)

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Longview Police Department (satellite office)

275 21ct Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 128.1 miles)

(360) 442-5850

Longview Police Department #1

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Longview Police Department #1

1351 Houston St
Longview, WA 98632
Get Directions (~ 128.1 miles)

(360) 442-5800

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.