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.

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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1589

Drop-off location
116 River Bend Dr
Leavenworth, WA 98826
Get Directions (~ 77.04 miles)
(509) 548-5811
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
615 W Waldrip St
Elma, WA 98541
Get Directions (~ 77.27 miles)
(360) 482-4000
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
8090 Guide Meridian Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 78.06 miles)
(360) 354-4284
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
8251 Kendall Road
Maple Falls, WA 98266
Get Directions (~ 78.07 miles)
(360) 599-3944
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
8071 Guide Meridian Road
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 78.08 miles)
(360) 318-0698
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
1758 Front Street
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 78.47 miles)
(360) 354-1226
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
216 4th Street
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 78.58 miles)
(360) 354-4883
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
8880 Benson Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 79.94 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
Saturday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Station 63 - Birch Bay

Mail-back supply location
4581 Birch Bay Lynden Road
Blaine, WA 98230
Get Directions (~ 80.28 miles)
(360) 318-9933
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
108 Main St
Oakville, WA 98568
Get Directions (~ 81.02 miles)
(360) 273-6645
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
204 Main Street
Oakville, WA 98568
Get Directions (~ 81.04 miles)
(360) 273-5305
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
2428 West Reynolds Avenue
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 81.66 miles)
(360) 559-1591
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
461 Second Street
Sumas, WA 98295
Get Directions (~ 81.81 miles)
(360) 988-2501
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sumas Police Department

Drop-off location
433 Cherry Street
Sumas, WA 98295
Get Directions (~ 81.91 miles)
(360) 988-5711
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
1200 Harrison Ave
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 82 miles)
(360) 807-2014
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
114 Cherry Street
Sumas , WA 98295
Get Directions (~ 82.08 miles)
(360) 988-2681
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
1129 Harrison Ave
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 82.11 miles)
(360) 330-5229
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
Centralia Police Department

Drop-off location
118 W Maple St
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 82.15 miles)
(360) 330-7680
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
Centralia Pharmacy

Drop-off location
417 S Tower Ave
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 82.59 miles)
(360) 736-5000
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 - 2:00 pm
Valley View Health Center of Centralia

Mail-back supply location
1800 Cooks Hill Road
Centralia, WA 98531
Get Directions (~ 83.09 miles)
(360) 736-3042
Please contact location for hours of operation.
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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.