Medication Disposal Information

How do I dispose of old medications?
  •  Unused medicines can be taken to the Household Hazardous area at the Waste Control Transfer Station every Tuesday and Saturday, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Place the medicine into a container, such as a plastic soda bottle, with enough water to dissolve the medicines, and secure the lid with strong, sturdy tape. Unwanted or unused medicines can also be brought to the Longview Police Department, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
  • Area residents are encouraged to get rid of outdated, unwanted pills in a program sponsored by the Cowlitz Substance Abuse Coalition and the Longview Police Department. Unwanted prescription drugs will be collected for destruction between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Longview Police Department Lobby.
  • Castle Rock Pharmacy at 117 First Avenue S.W., Castle Rock, during regular business hours.
  • Godfrey's Pharmacy at 270 N. First, Kalama, during regular business hours.
  • Woodland Police Department at 100 Davidson Avenue, Woodland, during regular business hours.
  • Hi-School Pharmacy at 1365 Lewis River Road, Woodland, during regular business hours.
  • Longview Police Department, 1351 Hudson Street, Longview, WA 98632
  • Kaiser Permanente, 1230 7th Avenue, Longview, WA 98632
  • Cowlitz County Health & Human Services, 1952 9th Avenue, Longview, WA 98632
  • Rite Aid (both Kelso & Longview pharmacy locations)
  • Genoa Pharmacy, 921 14th Avenue, Longview, WA 98632
  • Cowlitz County Sherriff's Department, 312 SW First Avenue, Kelso, WA 98626. Open: 24 hours
  • Kelso Police Department, 201 South Pacific, Kelso, WA 98626