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.

Town of Oakesdale

Mail-Back Supply Location
105 N First St
Oakesdale, WA 99158-9675
Get Directions (~ 239.56 miles)
(509) 285-4020
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
Whitman County Library - Oakesdale Branch

Mail-back supply location
E 102 Steptoe
Oakesdale, WA 99158
Get Directions (~ 239.61 miles)
(509) 285-4310
Monday1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Otis Orchards Library

Mail-back supply location
22324 East Wellesley Avenue
Otis Orchards, WA 99027
Get Directions (~ 240.06 miles)
(509) 893-8390
Tuesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2248

Drop-off location
1304 N. Liberty Lake Rd.
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
Get Directions (~ 240.32 miles)
(509) 891-6967
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
Rockford Town Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
20 West Emma Street
Rockford, WA 99030
Get Directions (~ 240.55 miles)
(509) 291-4716
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Liberty Lake Police Department

Drop-off location
23127 E Mission Ave
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
Get Directions (~ 240.74 miles)
(509) 755-1140
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
Town of Latah

Mail-Back Supply Location
206 E Market
Latah, WA 99018
Get Directions (~ 241.49 miles)
(509) 286-3471
Northeast Tri County Health District

Mail-Back Supply Location
605 Highway 20
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 242.8 miles)
509-447-3131
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
Pend Oreille Office

Mail-Back Supply Location
605 Highway 20
Newport, WA 99166
Get Directions (~ 242.8 miles)
(509) 447-3131
Tri County Health District- Newport Office

Mail-back supply location
605 State Route 20
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 242.8 miles)
(509) 447-3131
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
New Health Newport Pharmacy

Drop-off location
435 West Walnut Street
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 242.99 miles)
(509) 447-0888
Monday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Seebers Pharmacy

Drop-off location
336 S Washington Ave
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 243 miles)
(509) 447-2484
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 - 4:00 pm
Newport Library

Mail-back supply location
116 South Washington Avenue
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 243.02 miles)
(800) 366-3654
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 - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1159

Drop-off location
121 W. Walnut St
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 243.18 miles)
(509) 447-3972
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
Whitman County Library - Albion Branch

Mail-back supply location
310 North F Street
Albion, WA 99102
Get Directions (~ 245.57 miles)
(509) 338-9641
Tuesday3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Town of Albion

Mail-Back Supply Location
311 N F Street
Albion, WA 99102
Get Directions (~ 245.64 miles)
(509) 332-5095
City of Tekoa City Hall

Mail-back supply location
419 Washington Street
Tekoa, WA 99033
Get Directions (~ 245.83 miles)
509284386
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
Tekoa Medical Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
115 N Crosby St
Tekoa, WA 990033
Get Directions (~ 245.91 miles)
(509) 284-2423
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tekoa Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
124 N Crosby
Tekoa, WA 99033
Get Directions (~ 245.95 miles)
(509) 284-3025
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
TekoaJunior-senior High School

Mail-Back Supply Location
513 E Henkle St
Tekoa, WA 99033
Get Directions (~ 245.98 miles)
(509) 284-3401
Town of Garfield, Washington

Mail-Back Supply Location
207 N 3rd st
GARFIELD, WA 99130
Get Directions (~ 246.22 miles)
(509) 635-1604
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
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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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.