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.

Colville Public Library

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Colville Public Library

195 South Oak Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 207.44 miles)

509-684-6620

Business Hours for Colville Public Library
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Providence Mount Carmel Hospital

982 East Columbia Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 207.91 miles)

(509) 685-5100

Business Hours for Providence Mount Carmel Hospital
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Touchet Branch

161 Hanson Rd
Touchet, WA 99360
Get Directions (~ 209.2 miles)

(509) 527-3284

Business Hours for Touchet Branch
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Mary Walker School District

500 N 4th St
Springdale , WA 99173
Get Directions (~ 210.37 miles)

(509) 258-4534

Business Hours for Mary Walker School District
Day Opening Hours

Valley Drug Co

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Valley Drug Co

102 E Main Ave
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 212.87 miles)

(509) 935-8611

Business Hours for Valley Drug Co
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Akers United Drug

406 N Park St
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 212.9 miles)

(509) 935-8441

Business Hours for Akers United Drug
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Chewelah Public Library

311 East Clay Avenue
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 212.98 miles)

509-935-6805

Business Hours for Chewelah Public Library
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Chewelah Municipal Building

301 E Clay Ave
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 213 miles)

(509) 935-8311

Business Hours for Chewelah Municipal Building
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Providence Saint Joseph's Hospital

500 East Webster Avenue
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 213.07 miles)

(509) 935-8211

Business Hours for Providence Saint Joseph's Hospital
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Prescott Branch

103 S D St
Prescott, WA 99348
Get Directions (~ 213.62 miles)

(509) 527-3284

Business Hours for Prescott Branch
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Medical Lake Owl Pharmacy

123 East Lake Street
Medical Lake, WA 99022
Get Directions (~ 214.11 miles)

(509) 299-5113

Business Hours for Medical Lake Owl Pharmacy
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
Saturday11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Starbuck Country Store

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Starbuck Country Store

210 Main Street
Starbuck, WA 99359
Get Directions (~ 214.22 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Medical Lake Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Medical Lake Library

321 East Herb Street
Medical Lake, WA 99022
Get Directions (~ 214.24 miles)

(509) 893-8330

Business Hours for Medical Lake Library
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Loon Lake Library

4008 Cedar Street
Loon Lake, WA 99148
Get Directions (~ 215.39 miles)

509-233-3016

Business Hours for Loon Lake Library
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Lacrosse City Hall Office

107 S Main St
Lacrosse, WA 99143
Get Directions (~ 216.92 miles)

(509) 549-3330

Business Hours for Lacrosse City Hall Office
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for Whitman County Library - Lacrosse Branch

201 South Main Street
LaCrosse, WA 99143
Get Directions (~ 216.97 miles)

(509) 549-3770

Business Hours for Whitman County Library - Lacrosse Branch
Day Opening Hours
Monday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Airway Heights Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Airway Heights Police Department

1307 S Ziegler St
Airway Heights, WA 99001
Get Directions (~ 217.63 miles)

(509) 244-3707

Business Hours for Airway Heights 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

Airway Heights Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Airway Heights Library

1213 S Lundstrom St
Airway Heights, WA 99001
Get Directions (~ 217.76 miles)

(509) 893-8250

Business Hours for Airway Heights Library
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tuesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm - 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.