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.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3285

Drop-off location
1275 E Sunset Drive
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 66.92 miles)
(360) 650-1537
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05237

Drop-off location
3227 Northwest Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 67.16 miles)
(360) 647-2175
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
Rainier Senior Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
108 Michigan St S
Rainier, WA 98576
Get Directions (~ 67.17 miles)
(360) 446-2258
Genoa Healthcare 20141

Drop-off location
3645 E McLeod Rd Ste P-1
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 67.32 miles)
(360) 543-8254
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Ray's Pharmacy

Drop-off location
68 North Beach Road
Eastsound, WA 98245
Get Directions (~ 67.49 miles)
(360) 376-2230
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Kaiser Bellingham Pharmacy

Drop-off location
189 Telegraph Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 67.74 miles)
(360) 392-6555
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics Facility

Mail-back supply location
3505 Airport Drive
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 68.04 miles)
(360) 380-4640
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
San Juan County Sheriff - Orcas Substation

Mail-back supply location
1323 Mount Baker Road
Eastsound, WA 98245
Get Directions (~ 68.09 miles)
(360) 378-4151
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Orcas Veterinary Service

Mail-Back Supply Location
9 Hope Ln
Eastsound, WA 98245
Get Directions (~ 68.16 miles)
(360) 376-6373
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Costco Pharmacy #1216

Mail-Back Supply Location
4125 Arctic Ave
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 68.45 miles)
360-738-7851
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Lummi Tribal Health Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2608 Kwina Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 69.56 miles)
(360) 384-0464
Please contact location for hours of operation.
McCleary Police Department

Drop-off location
100 s 3rd Street
McCleary, WA 98557
Get Directions (~ 70.02 miles)
(360) 495-3107
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
McCleary HealthMart Pharmacy

Drop-off location
115 W Simpson Ave
McCleary, WA 98557
Get Directions (~ 70.06 miles)
(360) 495-0700
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
McCleary Police Department

Mail-Back Supply Location
100 South 3rd Street
McCleary, WA 98557
Get Directions (~ 70.53 miles)
(360) 495-3107
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Valley View Health Center of Tenino

Mail-back supply location
273 Sussex Avenue East
Tenino, WA 98589
Get Directions (~ 71.39 miles)
(360) 264-5665
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Bucoda-Tenino Healthy Action

Mail-Back Supply Location
15225 Knowles Road, SE
Tenino, WA 98589
Get Directions (~ 71.45 miles)
360-791-0821
Tenino City Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
149 Hodgden St S
Tenino, WA 98589
Get Directions (~ 71.46 miles)
(360) 264-2368
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tenino Police Department

Mail-back supply location
358 Mcclellen St SE,
Tenino, WA 98589
Get Directions (~ 71.92 miles)
(360) 264-2626
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
Littlerock Elementary School

Mail-Back Supply Location
12710 Littlerock Rd. SW
Olympia, WA 98512
Get Directions (~ 71.94 miles)
(360) 709-7250
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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 - 2:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
ROSLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY

Mail-Back Supply Location
201 S 1ST STREET
ROSLYN, WA 98941
Get Directions (~ 72.39 miles)
(509) 649-3105
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3493

Drop-off location
1815 Main St
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 72.5 miles)
(360) 380-7210
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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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 listed below, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted.

Not Accepted

  • Herbal remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Supplements
  • Cosmetics
  • Other personal care products
  • Batteries
  • Mercury-containing thermometers
  • Sharps
  • 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.