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.

Waterville Public Library

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Waterville Public Library

107 Locust St.
Waterville, WA 98858
Get Directions (~ 179.22 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 179.26 miles)

(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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1544

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1544

1150 Basin Street Sw
Ephrata, WA 98823
Get Directions (~ 180.49 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 181.1 miles)

(509) 754-4631

Business Hours for Columbia Basin Hospital
Day Opening Hours
Sunday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 8:00 pm

Grant County Jail

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Grant County Jail

35 C Street Northwest
Ephrata, WA 98823
Get Directions (~ 181.17 miles)

(509) 754-2011

Business Hours for Grant County Jail
Day Opening Hours
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

Ephrata Public Library

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Ephrata Public Library

45 Alder NW
Ephrata, WA 98823
Get Directions (~ 181.26 miles)

(509) 754-3971

Business Hours for Ephrata Public Library
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Forks Correctional Facility

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Forks Correctional Facility

500 East Division Street
Forks, WA 98331
Get Directions (~ 181.6 miles)

(360) 374-2223

Business Hours for Forks Correctional Facility
Day Opening Hours
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

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
Get Directions (~ 181.71 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 181.74 miles)

(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

Forks Community Food Bank

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Forks Community Food Bank

181 Bogachiel Way
Forks, WA 98331
Get Directions (~ 181.75 miles)

(360) 374-4197

Business Hours for Forks Community Food Bank
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Thursday3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Chinook Pharmacy & Variety

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Chinook Pharmacy & Variety

11 South Forks Avenue
Forks, WA 98331
Get Directions (~ 181.76 miles)

(360) 374-2294

Business Hours for Chinook Pharmacy & Variety
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

Grant County Solid Waste

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Grant County Solid Waste

124 Enterprise Street Southeast
Ephrata, WA 98823
Get Directions (~ 181.78 miles)

(509) 754-6082

Business Hours for Grant County Solid Waste
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 3:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Southgate Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Southgate Pharmacy

2709 W Broadway Ave
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Get Directions (~ 181.83 miles)

(509) 765-9332

Business Hours for Southgate Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 - 2:00 pm

Laketown Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Laketown Pharmacy

1550 S Pioneer Way Ste 105
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Get Directions (~ 184.08 miles)

(509) 765-8891

Business Hours for Laketown Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Moses Lake Public Library

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Moses Lake Public Library

418 E 5th Avenue
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Get Directions (~ 184.34 miles)

(509) 765-3489

Business Hours for Moses Lake Public Library
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3252

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3252

601 S. Pioneer Way
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Get Directions (~ 184.44 miles)

(509) 764-4721

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3252
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

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.