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 Olympia

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Valley View Health Center of Olympia

3775 Martin Way East
Olympia, WA 98506
Get Directions (~ 642.3 miles)

(360) 236-7166

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Ralph's Thriftway Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Ralph's Thriftway Pharmacy

1908 4th Ave E Ste A
Olympia, WA 98506
Get Directions (~ 642.33 miles)

(360) 352-4426

Business Hours for Ralph's Thriftway Pharmacy
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 - 4:00 pm

Rite Aid 06194

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06194

22311 Mountain Hwy E
Spanaway, WA 98387
Get Directions (~ 642.48 miles)

(253) 846-0542

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06194
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

Rite Aid 05278

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05278

305 Cooper Point Rd NW Ste 103
Olympia, WA 98502
Get Directions (~ 642.54 miles)

(360) 754-8014

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05278
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Olympia Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Olympia Pharmacy

3030 Limited Ln NW
Olympia, WA 98502
Get Directions (~ 642.61 miles)

(360) 704-7575

Business Hours for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Olympia Pharmacy
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

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 (~ 642.73 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

Kaiser Olympia Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Olympia Pharmacy

700 Lilly Rd NE
Olympia, WA 98506
Get Directions (~ 643 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

McCleary HealthMart Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for McCleary HealthMart Pharmacy

115 W Simpson Ave
McCleary, WA 98557
Get Directions (~ 643.95 miles)

(360) 495-0700

Business Hours for McCleary HealthMart Pharmacy
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

Starbuck Country Store

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Starbuck Country Store

210 Main Street
Starbuck, WA 99359
Get Directions (~ 644.21 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Community Health Care Spanaway Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Care Spanaway Pharmacy

134 188th Street South
Spanaway, WA 98387
Get Directions (~ 644.68 miles)

(253) 210-5271

Business Hours for Community Health Care Spanaway Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Ocean Shores Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Ocean Shores Police Department

577 Point Brown Ave NW
Ocean Shores, WA 98569
Get Directions (~ 644.82 miles)

(360) 289-3331

Business Hours for Ocean Shores Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Ocean Shores Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Ocean Shores Pharmacy

597 Point Brown Ave NW
Ocean Shores, WA 98569
Get Directions (~ 644.89 miles)

(360) 940-9670

Business Hours for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Ocean Shores Pharmacy
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

Rite Aid 05299

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05299

700 S Main St
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Get Directions (~ 644.89 miles)

(509) 925-4232

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05299
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 10:00 pm

Community Health of Central Washington – Ellensburg Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health of Central Washington – Ellensburg Pharmacy

521 E. Mountain View Ave
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Get Directions (~ 644.92 miles)

(509) 962-1470

Business Hours for Community Health of Central Washington – Ellensburg Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Kittitas Valley Healthcare Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kittitas Valley Healthcare Pharmacy

603 S Chestnut St
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Get Directions (~ 645.08 miles)

(509) 962-7420

Business Hours for Kittitas Valley Healthcare Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Monday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Tuesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Thursday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Friday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Saturday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm

Rite Aid 06493

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06493

9502 176th St E
Puyallup, WA 98375
Get Directions (~ 645.38 miles)

(253) 846-5386

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06493
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 am
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 am
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 am
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 am
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Spanaway Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Spanaway Pharmacy

17701 Pacific Avenue South
Spanaway, WA 98387
Get Directions (~ 645.43 miles)

(253) 847-2781

Business Hours for Spanaway Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 - 3:00 pm

Kittitas Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kittitas Police Department

207 N Main St
Kittitas, WA 98934
Get Directions (~ 645.84 miles)

(509) 968-0222

Business Hours for Kittitas Police Department
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

DuPont Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for DuPont Police Department

1780 Civic Drive
DuPont, WA 98327
Get Directions (~ 646.11 miles)

(253) 912-5220

Business Hours for DuPont Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 4:00 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.