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.

Island County Animal Control

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Island County Animal Control

20168 Washington 20
Coupeville, WA 98239
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(360) 240-5542

Business Hours for Island County Animal Control
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Entiat Community Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Entiat Community Library

14138 Kinzel St
Entiat, WA 98822
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(509) 784-1517

Business Hours for Entiat Community Library
Day Opening Hours
Tuesday3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

WhidbeyHealth Community Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for WhidbeyHealth Community Pharmacy

7 Northeast Birch Street
Coupeville, WA 98239
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(360) 678-8640

Business Hours for WhidbeyHealth Community Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Coupeville Town Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Coupeville Town Hall

4 7th Street Northeast
Coupeville, WA 98239
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(360) 678-4461

Please contact location for hours of operation.

CBHA - Othello

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CBHA - Othello

1515 Columbia Street
Othello, WA 99344
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(509) 488-5256

Business Hours for CBHA - Othello
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Adams County IHCS

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Adams County IHCS

425 E. Main Street
Othello, WA 99344
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(509) 488-5611

Business Hours for Adams County IHCS
Day Opening Hours
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

HAGGEN PHARMACY #3480

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3480

26603 72Nd Avenue Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
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(360) 629-5520

Business Hours for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3480
Day Opening Hours
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 - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 11672

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11672

26817 88th Avenue NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
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(360) 629-9519

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11672
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 6:00 pm

QFC Pharmacy 879

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 879

27008 92nd Avenue Northwest
Stanwood, WA 98292
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(360) 629-0662

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 879
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Mesa City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Mesa City Hall

103 Franklin Street
Mesa, WA 99343
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(509) 265-4253

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Othello Community Hospital Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Othello Community Hospital Pharmacy

315 N 14th Ave
Othello, WA 99344
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(509) 331-2640

Business Hours for Othello Community Hospital Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm

Waterville Public Library

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Waterville Public Library

107 Locust St.
Waterville, WA 98858
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(509) 745-8354

Business Hours for Waterville Public Library
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Waterville Community Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Waterville Community Library

105 N Chelan
Waterville, WA 98858
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(509) 745-8354

Business Hours for Waterville Community Library
Day Opening Hours
Tuesday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

NORTH OLYMPIC HEALTH CARE NETWORK

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for NORTH OLYMPIC HEALTH CARE NETWORK

1026 East First St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
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(360) 452-7891

Business Hours for NORTH OLYMPIC HEALTH CARE NETWORK
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 7:30 pm
Friday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1544

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1544

1150 Basin Street Sw
Ephrata, WA 98823
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(509) 754-3567

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1544
Day Opening Hours
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

Columbia Basin Hospital

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Columbia Basin Hospital

200 Nat Washington Way
Ephrata, WA 98823
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(509) 754-4631

Business Hours for Columbia Basin Hospital
Day Opening Hours
Sunday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
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 - 4:30 pm
Saturday7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Grant County Jail

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Grant County Jail

35 C Street Northwest
Ephrata, WA 98823
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(509) 754-2011

Business Hours for Grant County Jail
Day Opening Hours
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

Forks Correctional Facility

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Forks Correctional Facility

500 East Division Street
Forks, WA 98331
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(360) 374-2223

Business Hours for Forks Correctional Facility
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm

North Olympic Library System - Forks Branch Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for North Olympic Library System - Forks Branch Library

171 South Forks Avenue
Forks, WA 98331
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(360) 374-6402

Business Hours for North Olympic Library System - Forks Branch Library
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0402

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0402

1450 Sw Erie Street
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
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(360) 240-1063

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0402
Day Opening Hours
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

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
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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.