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.

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
Airway Heights Police Department

Mail-back supply location
1307 S Ziegler St
Airway Heights, WA 99001
Get Directions (~ 217.63 miles)
(509) 244-3707
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
1213 S Lundstrom St
Airway Heights, WA 99001
Get Directions (~ 217.76 miles)
(509) 893-8250
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
Yokes Pharmacy Airway Heights

Mail-Back Supply Location
12825 West Sunset Highway
Airway Heights, WA 99001
Get Directions (~ 217.92 miles)
(509) 244-5822
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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 - 4:00 pm
Spokane County Fire District 10

Mail-back supply location
929 S Garfield Rd
Airway Heights, WA 99001
Get Directions (~ 218.5 miles)
(509) 244-2425
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
Lakeside Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
5919 Highway 291
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
Get Directions (~ 218.54 miles)
509-315-8339
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Suncrest Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
5919 Highway 291
Nine Mile Falls , WA 99026
Get Directions (~ 218.54 miles)
(509) 413-2030
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
Eastern Washington University Police Department

Drop-off location
609 West 7th Street
Cheney, WA 99004
Get Directions (~ 219.53 miles)
(509) 359-6310
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
Cheney Police Department

Drop-off location
215 G St
Cheney, WA 99004
Get Directions (~ 219.62 miles)
(509) 498-9235
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
Cheney Library

Mail-back supply location
610 1st Street
Cheney, WA 99004
Get Directions (~ 219.77 miles)
(509) 893-8280
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1740

Drop-off location
2710 1St Street
Cheney, WA 99004
Get Directions (~ 219.94 miles)
(509) 235-6030
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
Campus Health

Mail-Back Supply Location
295 South College Ave
College Place, WA 99324
Get Directions (~ 220.18 miles)
(509) 382-8349
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Admin Center WWRL

Mail-Back Supply Location
37 Jade St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 220.7 miles)
(509) 527-3284
Family Medical Center Pharmacy (YVFWC)

Drop-off location
1120 W ROSE STREET
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 220.84 miles)
(509) 865-6175
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
College Place Branch

Mail-Back Supply Location
1605 SE Meadowbrook Blvd.
College Place, WA 99324
Get Directions (~ 220.96 miles)
(509) 527-3284
Sunday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 - 5:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #307

Drop-off location
215 E. Rose St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 221.23 miles)
(509) 522-0227
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
CITY OF WAITSBURG

Mail-Back Supply Location
147 MAIN STREET
WAITSBURG, WA 99361
Get Directions (~ 221.24 miles)
(509) 337-6371
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Providence St Mary Medical Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
401 W Poplar St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 221.38 miles)
(509) 897-2055
Sunday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Monday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Tuesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Thursday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Friday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Saturday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1160

Drop-off location
1600 Plaza Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 221.67 miles)
(509) 522-4672
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
SAV-ON PHARMACY #206

Drop-off location
9001 North Indian Trail Road
Spokane, WA 99208
Get Directions (~ 222.15 miles)
(509) 465-8590
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
Rite Aid 06553

Drop-off location
9007 N Indian Trail Rd
Spokane, WA 99208
Get Directions (~ 222.24 miles)
(509) 464-2791
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
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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.