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.

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
Ferndale Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2057 Alder Street
Ferndale, WA 98281
Get Directions (~ 72.84 miles)
(360) 325-4310
Sunday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rite Aid 06452

Drop-off location
5655 3rd Avenue
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 72.88 miles)
(360) 384-1551
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
Whatcom County Library System - Ferndale Library

Mail-back supply location
2125 Main Street
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 73.01 miles)
(360) 384-3647
Sunday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Custom Rx Shoppe Pharmacy

Drop-off location
5917 Portal Way
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 73.48 miles)
(360) 685-4282
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Unity Care Northwest - Ferndale

Drop-off location
6060 Portal Way
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 73.79 miles)
(360) 676-6177
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Kulshan Vet Hospital-Ferndale

Mail-Back Supply Location
6220 Portal Way
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 74.17 miles)
(360) 354-5095
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Cle Elum Police Department

Drop-off location
807 W 2nd St
Cle Elum, WA 98922
Get Directions (~ 74.86 miles)
(509) 674-2991
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday7:00 am - 1:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1135

Drop-off location
804 W. 1St St.
Cle Elum, WA 98922
Get Directions (~ 74.91 miles)
(509) 852-3006
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
South Cle Elum Town Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
523 Lincoln St
South Cle Elum, WA 98943
Get Directions (~ 75.34 miles)
(509) 674-4322
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
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Cle Elum Pharmacy

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
115 W 1st St
Cle Elum, WA 98922
Get Directions (~ 75.47 miles)
(509) 852-0123
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
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bucoda Town Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
101A E 7th St
Bucoda, WA 98530
Get Directions (~ 75.55 miles)
(360) 278-3525
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Cascade Medical Center

Drop-off location
817 Commercial St
Leavenworth, WA 98826
Get Directions (~ 76.4 miles)
(509) 548-5815
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
Saturday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
East County HealthMart Pharmacy

Drop-off location
610 East Main Street Suite 200
Elma, WA 98541
Get Directions (~ 76.45 miles)
(360) 861-8670
Sunday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Whatcom County Library System - Everson Library

Mail-back supply location
104 Kirsch Drive
Everson, WA 98247
Get Directions (~ 76.45 miles)
(360) 966-5100
Monday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Valley Drug

Drop-off location
208 East Main Street
Everson, WA 98247
Get Directions (~ 76.48 miles)
(360) 966-3481
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 - 5:00 pm
Everson Police Department

Drop-off location
111 West Main Street
Everson, WA 98247
Get Directions (~ 76.48 miles)
(360) 966-3411
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Everson Vision Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
205 W Main St
Everson, WA 98247
Get Directions (~ 76.49 miles)
(360) 966-0445
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Nooksack City Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
103 W Madison St
Nooksack, WA 98276
Get Directions (~ 76.94 miles)
(360) 966-2531
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Elma Police Department

Drop-off location
124 N 3rd St
Elma, WA 98541
Get Directions (~ 76.99 miles)
(360) 482-3131
Monday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Elma HealthMart Pharmacy

Drop-off location
221 W Main St
Elma, WA 98541
Get Directions (~ 77.03 miles)
(360) 482-2442
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 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.