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.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0534

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0534

3532 172Nd Street N.E.
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 172.95 miles)

(360) 651-6194

CVS Pharmacy 11671

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11671

17226 Smokey Point Boulevard
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 172.99 miles)

(360) 657-4410

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1922

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1922

2709 E. Highway 101
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 174.17 miles)

(360) 457-7865

Port Angeles Main Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Port Angeles Main Library

2210 South Peabody Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 174.85 miles)

(360) 417-8500

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1522

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1522

20500 Olympic Pl Ne
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 175.24 miles)

(360) 403-3378

Genoa Healthcare 20166

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Genoa Healthcare 20166

118 E 8th St Ste P101
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 175.28 miles)

(360) 406-4225

Port Angeles Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Port Angeles Police Department

321 East 5th Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 175.32 miles)

(360) 452-4545

Jim's Pharmacy & Home Health

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Jim's Pharmacy & Home Health

424 East 2nd Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 175.33 miles)

(360) 452-4200

Clallam County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Clallam County Sheriff's Office

223 East 4th Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 175.46 miles)

(360) 417-2393

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1492

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1492

110 E 3Rd St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 175.47 miles)

(360) 457-0599

Arlington Women’s Health

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Arlington Women’s Health

903 Medical Center Drive
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 175.79 miles)

(360) 435-0242

Community Health Center of Snohomish County Arlington

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Center of Snohomish County Arlington

326 S Stillaguamish Ave
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 175.82 miles)

(360) 572-5454

North Olympic Health Care Network

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for North Olympic Health Care Network

240 West Front Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 175.83 miles)

(360) 452-7891

Arlington Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Arlington Police Department

110 East 3rd Street
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 176.12 miles)

(817) 459-5700

Arlington Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Arlington Pharmacy

540 North West Avenue
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 176.35 miles)

(360) 435-5771

Island County Animal Control

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Island County Animal Control

20168 Washington 20
Coupeville, WA 98239
Get Directions (~ 176.39 miles)

(360) 240-5542

Entiat Community Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Entiat Community Library

14138 Kinzel St
Entiat, WA 98822
Get Directions (~ 176.69 miles)

(509) 784-1517

WhidbeyHealth Community Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for WhidbeyHealth Community Pharmacy

7 Northeast Birch Street
Coupeville, WA 98239
Get Directions (~ 176.7 miles)

(360) 678-8640

CBHA - Othello

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CBHA - Othello

1515 Columbia Street
Othello, WA 99344
Get Directions (~ 177.81 miles)

(509) 488-5256

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
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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.