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.

HAGGEN PHARMACY #3436

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3436

757 Haggen Dr
Burlington, WA 98233
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(360) 814-1561

Business Hours for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3436
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Burlington Public Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Burlington Public Library

820 East Washington Avenue
Burlington, WA 98233
Get Directions (~ 194.75 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 755-0760

Restricted access, call before you go.

PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Pharmacy

2000 Hospital Dr
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
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(360) 856-7121

Business Hours for PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Skidmore Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Skidmore Pharmacy

1213 24th St, Suite 400
Anacortes, WA 98221
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(360) 293-2124

Business Hours for Skidmore Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Anacortes Senior Activity Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Anacortes Senior Activity Center

1701 22nd Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
Get Directions (~ 196.65 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 293-7473

Business Hours for Anacortes Senior Activity Center
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

Anacortes Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Anacortes Police Department

1218 24th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
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(360) 293-4684

Business Hours for Anacortes Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Hometown Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Hometown Pharmacy

640 Washington 20
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
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(360) 503-1676

Business Hours for Hometown 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 - 2:00 pm

Smiles Dental Sedro-Woolley

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Smiles Dental Sedro-Woolley

727 Trail Rd
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
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(360) 856-4540

Business Hours for Smiles Dental Sedro-Woolley
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 - 2:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Schaffner Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Schaffner Pharmacy

339 Ferry Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
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(360) 853-2003

Business Hours for Schaffner 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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0593

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0593

911 11Th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
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(360) 293-4148

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0593
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

Sedro-Woolley Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sedro-Woolley Police Department

325 Metcalf Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
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(360) 855-0111

Business Hours for Sedro-Woolley Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Sedro-Woolley City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Sedro-Woolley City Hall

325 Metcalf Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
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(360) 855-1661

Business Hours for Sedro-Woolley City Hall
Day Opening Hours
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

Anacortes Public Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Anacortes Public Library

1220 10th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
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(360) 293-1910

Business Hours for Anacortes Public Library
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 11635

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11635

851 Moore Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
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(360) 856-2153

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11635
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 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

North Olympic Library System - Clallam Bay Branch Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for North Olympic Library System - Clallam Bay Branch Library

16990 Washington Highway 112
Clallam Bay, WA 98326
Get Directions (~ 197.52 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 963-2414

Business Hours for North Olympic Library System - Clallam Bay Branch Library
Day Opening Hours
Monday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

San Juan County Sheriff - Lopez Island Station

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Juan County Sheriff - Lopez Island Station

2228 Fisherman Bay Road
Lopez Island, WA 98261
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(360) 784-4151

Business Hours for San Juan County Sheriff - Lopez Island Station
Day Opening Hours
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

Lopez Island Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lopez Island Pharmacy

352 Lopez Rd
Lopez Island, WA 98261-0190
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(360) 468-2616

Business Hours for Lopez Island Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Lyman City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Lyman City Hall

8405 South Main Street
Lyman, WA 98263
Get Directions (~ 199.14 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 826-3033

Restricted access, call before you go.

Hamilton City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Hamilton City Hall

584 Maple Street
Hamilton, WA 98255
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(360) 826-3027

Restricted access, call before you go.

College Place Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for College Place Police Department

619 South College Avenue
College Place, WA 99324
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(509) 394-8550

Please contact location for hours of operation.

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.