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.

Nooksack City Hall

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Nooksack City Hall

103 W Madison St
Nooksack, WA 98276
Get Directions (~ 76.94 miles)

(360) 966-2531

Business Hours for Nooksack City Hall
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Elma Police Department

124 N 3rd St
Elma, WA 98541
Get Directions (~ 76.99 miles)

(360) 482-3131

Business Hours for Elma Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Elma HealthMart Pharmacy

221 W Main St
Elma, WA 98541
Get Directions (~ 77.03 miles)

(360) 482-2442

Business Hours for Elma HealthMart Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1589

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1589

116 River Bend Dr
Leavenworth, WA 98826
Get Directions (~ 77.04 miles)

(509) 548-5811

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1589
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Elma Dental Center

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Elma Dental Center

615 W Waldrip St
Elma, WA 98541
Get Directions (~ 77.27 miles)

(360) 482-4000

Business Hours for Elma Dental Center
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Rite Aid 05242

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05242

8090 Guide Meridian Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 78.06 miles)

(360) 354-4284

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05242
Day Opening Hours
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

East Whatcom Regional Resource Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for East Whatcom Regional Resource Center

8251 Kendall Road
Maple Falls, WA 98266
Get Directions (~ 78.07 miles)

(360) 599-3944

Business Hours for East Whatcom Regional Resource Center
Day Opening Hours
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1930

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1930

8071 Guide Meridian Road
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 78.08 miles)

(360) 318-0698

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1930
Day Opening Hours
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

Fairway Drug

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Fairway Drug

1758 Front Street
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 78.47 miles)

(360) 354-1226

Business Hours for Fairway Drug
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Whatcom County Library System - Lynden Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Whatcom County Library System - Lynden Library

216 4th Street
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 78.58 miles)

(360) 354-4883

Business Hours for Whatcom County Library System - Lynden Library
Day Opening Hours
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

Kulshan Veterinary Hospital

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Kulshan Veterinary Hospital

8880 Benson Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 79.94 miles)

(360) 354-5095

Business Hours for Kulshan Veterinary Hospital
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Station 63 - Birch Bay

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Station 63 - Birch Bay

4581 Birch Bay Lynden Road
Blaine, WA 98230
Get Directions (~ 80.28 miles)

(360) 318-9933

Business Hours for North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Station 63 - Birch Bay
Day Opening Hours
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

Grays Harbor Fire District 1

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Grays Harbor Fire District 1

108 Main St
Oakville, WA 98568
Get Directions (~ 81.02 miles)

(360) 273-6645

Business Hours for Grays Harbor Fire District 1
Day Opening Hours
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
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Oakville Timberland Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Oakville Timberland Library

204 Main Street
Oakville, WA 98568
Get Directions (~ 81.04 miles)

(360) 273-5305

Business Hours for Oakville Timberland Library
Day Opening Hours
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Genoa Healthcare 20117

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Genoa Healthcare 20117

2428 West Reynolds Avenue
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 81.66 miles)

(360) 559-1591

Business Hours for Genoa Healthcare 20117
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Whatcom County Library System - Sumas Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Whatcom County Library System - Sumas Library

461 Second Street
Sumas, WA 98295
Get Directions (~ 81.81 miles)

(360) 988-2501

Business Hours for Whatcom County Library System - Sumas Library
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sumas Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sumas Police Department

433 Cherry Street
Sumas, WA 98295
Get Directions (~ 81.91 miles)

(360) 988-5711

Business Hours for Sumas Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Rite Aid 05284

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05284

1200 Harrison Ave
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 82 miles)

(360) 807-2014

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05284
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Sumas Drug

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Sumas Drug

114 Cherry Street
Sumas , WA 98295
Get Directions (~ 82.08 miles)

(360) 988-2681

Business Hours for Sumas Drug
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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 - 3:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1495

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1495

1129 Harrison Ave
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 82.11 miles)

(360) 330-5229

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1495
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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 identified as not accepted, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted

Not Accepted

  • * Herbal remedies and homeopathic drugs
  • * Vitamins, minerals, or supplements
  • * Cosmetics, shampoos, sunscreens, lip balm, toothpaste, antiperspirants, or other personal care products
  • * Biological drug products
  • * Drugs administered in a clinical setting
  • * Emptied injector products or emptied medical devices
  • * Exposed needles or sharps
  • * Pet pesticide products
  • * Batteries
  • * Mercury-containing thermometers
  • * 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.