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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Drop-off location ⓘ
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.

Rosauers Supermarket #35

Mail-Back Supply Location
1250 N. Highway
Colville, WA 99114-2005
Get Directions (~ 206.87 miles)
(509) 684-3151
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Northeast Tri-County Health District

Mail-Back Supply Location
240 E Dominion Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 207.39 miles)
509-684-2262
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 11:00 am
SaturdayClosed
Stevens County Office

Mail-Back Supply Location
240 E Dominion Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 207.39 miles)
(509) 684-2262
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 11:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Northeast Tri County Health District-Coleville

Mail-back supply location
240 East Dominion Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 207.39 miles)
(509) 684-2262
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0385

Drop-off location
391 N Main St
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 207.4 miles)
(509) 684-8481
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Colville Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
195 South Oak Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 207.44 miles)
509-684-6620
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital

Drop-off location
982 East Columbia Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 207.91 miles)
(509) 685-5100
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Touchet Branch

Mail-Back Supply Location
161 Hanson Rd
Touchet, WA 99360
Get Directions (~ 209.2 miles)
(509) 527-3284
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 - 6:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mary Walker School District

Mail-Back Supply Location
500 N 4th St
Springdale , WA 99173
Get Directions (~ 210.37 miles)
(509) 258-4534
Valley Drug Co

Drop-off location
102 E Main Ave
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 212.87 miles)
(509) 935-8611
Monday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Akers United Drug

Drop-off location
406 N Park St
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 212.9 miles)
(509) 935-8441
Monday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Chewelah Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
311 East Clay Avenue
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 212.98 miles)
509-935-6805
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Chewelah Municipal Building

Mail-Back Supply Location
301 E Clay Ave
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 213 miles)
(509) 935-8311
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Providence Saint Joseph's Hospital

Drop-off location
500 East Webster Avenue
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 213.07 miles)
(509) 935-8211
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
Prescott Branch

Mail-Back Supply Location
103 S D St
Prescott, WA 99348
Get Directions (~ 213.62 miles)
(509) 527-3284
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 - 6:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Medical Lake Owl Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
123 East Lake Street
Medical Lake, WA 99022
Get Directions (~ 214.11 miles)
(509) 299-5113
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
Saturday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Starbuck Town Office

Mail-Back Supply Location
200 Main Street
Starbuck, WA 99359
Get Directions (~ 214.23 miles)
(509) 399-2100
Medical Lake Library

Mail-back supply location
321 East Herb Street
Medical Lake, WA 99022
Get Directions (~ 214.24 miles)
(509) 893-8330
Monday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tuesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Loon Lake Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
4008 Cedar Street
Loon Lake, WA 99148
Get Directions (~ 215.39 miles)
509-233-3016
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
WednesdayClosed
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Lacrosse City Hall Office

Mail-Back Supply Location
107 S Main St
Lacrosse, WA 99143
Get Directions (~ 216.92 miles)
(509) 549-3330
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Whitman County Library - Lacrosse Branch

Mail-back supply location
201 South Main Street
LaCrosse, WA 99143
Get Directions (~ 216.97 miles)
(509) 549-3770
Monday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 2:00 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.