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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Mail-Back Supply Location ⓘ

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.

Cathlamet Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
74 Main St
Cathlamet, WA 98612-4201
Get Directions (~ 123.09 miles)
(360) 795 3691
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Cathlamet Pharmacy

Drop-off location
74 Main St
Cathlamet, WA 98612
Get Directions (~ 123.09 miles)
(360) 795-3691
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
Moxee Police Department

Mail-Back Supply Location
7525 Postma Road
Moxee, WA 98936
Get Directions (~ 123.26 miles)
(509) 575-8850
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
Ocean Park Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1501 Bay Ave
Ocean Park, WA 98640
Get Directions (~ 123.8 miles)
(360) 665-5181
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
Ocean Park Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1501 Bay Ave
Ocean Park, WA 98640
Get Directions (~ 123.8 miles)
(360) 665-5181
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
George Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
125 E Deacon Ave.
George, WA 98824
Get Directions (~ 124.01 miles)
(509) 785-7043
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
CITY OF HARRAH

Mail-Back Supply Location
11 EAST PIONEER STREET
HARRAH, WA 98933
Get Directions (~ 126.88 miles)
(509) 848-2432
Conconully City Hall

Mail-back supply location
219 N Main St
Conconully, WA 98819
Get Directions (~ 127.03 miles)
(509) 826-6005
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Conconully Town Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
219 North Main Street
Conconully, WA 98817
Get Directions (~ 127.04 miles)
(509) 826-6005
CITY OF KALAMA

Mail-Back Supply Location
195 N 1ST STREET
KALAMA, WA 98625
Get Directions (~ 127.67 miles)
(360) 673-4562
Horizon Pharmacy

Drop-off location
507 West 1st Street
Wapato, WA 98951
Get Directions (~ 128.22 miles)
(509) 584-0300
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
Wapato Police Department

Mail-Back Supply Location
205 S Simcoe Ave.
Wapato, WA 98951
Get Directions (~ 128.55 miles)
(509) 877-4275
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Okanogan Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
228 Pine Street
Okanogan, WA 98840
Get Directions (~ 129.89 miles)
(509) 422-2609
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pacific County Sheriff's Office - South

Drop-off location
7013 Sandridge Road
Long Beach, WA 98631
Get Directions (~ 130.4 miles)
(360) 642-9417
Monday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1544

Drop-off location
1150 Basin Street Sw
Ephrata, WA 98823
Get Directions (~ 131.2 miles)
(509) 754-3567
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
Grant County Jail

Drop-off location
35 C Street Northwest
Ephrata, WA 98823
Get Directions (~ 131.21 miles)
(509) 754-2011
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
Rite Aid 06347

Drop-off location
250 Basin St SW
Ephrata, WA 98823
Get Directions (~ 131.32 miles)
(509) 754-3513
Sunday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Long Beach Pharmacy

Drop-off location
101 Bolstad St
Long Beach, WA 98631
Get Directions (~ 131.35 miles)
(360) 642-3200
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
City of Long Beach, Washington

Mail-Back Supply Location
115 Bolstad Ave W
Long Beach, WA 98631
Get Directions (~ 131.37 miles)
(360) 642-4421
Ephrata Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
45 Alder NW
Ephrata, WA 98823
Get Directions (~ 131.38 miles)
(509) 754-3971
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Columbia Basin Hospital

Drop-off location
200 Nat Washington Way
Ephrata, WA 98823
Get Directions (~ 131.64 miles)
(509) 754-4631
Sunday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 8:00 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.