Free medicine return locations and services.
You can safely return medicine you don’t need. Funded by the drug industry—kiosks and postage-paid return envelopes are available to dispose unwanted medicine.
You can drop off drugs sold in any form or dosage (pills, tablets, patches, ointments or liquids) at kiosks like:
- Prescriptions.
- Over-the-counter medications.
- Legally possessed controlled substances.
- Pet medications.
Visit medtakebackwashington.org to find:
- The items they accept.
- Kiosk locations and hours.
- Order mail-back supplies.
Why should I use safe medication return?
- Limit drug abuse. The home medicine cabinet is one of the most common places people look for drugs to get high.
- Prevent poisoning. Young children get poisoned when they take medicine not meant for them.
- Protect the environment. When you flush medicine down the toilet or throw it in the trash, it pollutes our water and soil.
Rules and Regulations
Resources
- Residential Needles or Sharps
- Business Pharmaceutical Wastes
- Mercury Thermometers
- Washington Poison Center
- Walgreens Safe Medication Disposal
Questions?
Contact us at hazardouswaste@tpchd.org or call the Hazardous Waste Hotline at (800) 287-6429.