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Return expired or unused prescriptions to:

Bartell Drugstore
University Place Pharmacy
2700 Bridgeport Way W
(253) 460-6222
Group Health
Puyallup - Pharmacy
611 31st Ave SW
(253) 445-7100
Group Health
Tacoma - Pharmacy
209 MLK Way
(253) 596-3350
Group Health
Tacoma South - Pharmacy
9505 S Steele St
(253) 597-6820
Accepted NOT Accepted
Prescription medicines

Over-the-counter medicines

Pet medications

Vitamins

Medicated ointments and lotions

Inhalers

Epi-Pens (unused)

Liquid medications in glass or other leak-proof containers
Needles

Thermometers (mercury)

Narcotics

IV bags

Bloody or infectious wastes
Personal care products

Hydrogen Peroxide

Empty pill bottles

Aerosol Cans

Pharmaceutical Business Waste

Controlled Substances / Narcotics:

  • May only be accepted at a local law enforcement agency.
  • Cannot be accepted at pharmacies.
  • Include narcotics and are drugs with a high potential for abuse or addiction. Examples include: amphetamines, Valium, Ritalin, morphine, methadone and OxyContin.
Return controlled substances to:
DuPont Police Department
1780 Civic Dr

Sumner Police Department
1104 Maple St

Eatonville Police Department
201 Center Street W

Tacoma Police Dept. - Headquarters
3701 South Pine St
Fife Police and Courts
3737 Pacific Highway E

Tacoma Police Dept. - Sector One
1524 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gig Harbor Police Department
3510 Grandview St

Tacoma Police Dept. - Sector Two
5140 North 26th St
Puyallup Police Department
311 West Pioneer Way

Tacoma Police Dept. - Sector Three
1501 South 72nd St
Sheriff (Pierce County)
South Hill Precinct
271 John Bananola Way E

Tacoma Police Dept. - Sector Four
400 East 56th St
Steilacoom Public Safety Building
601 Main St

University Place Police Dept.
3631 Drexler Drive W
For more information: Information on safely disposal of prescriptions in the garbage is available on the following website (external link):

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