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
3532 172Nd Street N.E.
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 172.95 miles)
(360) 651-6194
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05235

Drop-off location
17226 Smokey Point Blvd
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 173.01 miles)
(360) 657-4410
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1922

Drop-off location
2709 E. Highway 101
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 174.17 miles)
(360) 457-7865
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
Port Angeles Main Library

Mail-back supply location
2210 South Peabody Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 174.85 miles)
(360) 417-8500
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 - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SPECIALTY SERVICES II

Mail-Back Supply Location
825 EAST 5TH STREET
PORT ANGELES, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 174.93 miles)
Bartell Drugs 06974

Drop-off location
7423 204th St NE
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 175.18 miles)
(360) 403-7455
Sunday10:00 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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1522

Drop-off location
20500 Olympic Pl Ne
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 175.24 miles)
(360) 403-3378
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
Genoa Healthcare 20166

Drop-off location
118 E 8th St Ste P101
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 175.28 miles)
(360) 244-4863
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Port Angeles Police Department

Drop-off location
321 East 5th Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 175.32 miles)
(360) 452-4545
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
Jim's Pharmacy & Home Health

Drop-off location
424 East 2nd Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 175.33 miles)
(360) 452-4200
Sunday12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Clallam County Sheriff's Office

Drop-off location
223 East 4th Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 175.46 miles)
(360) 417-2393
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1492

Drop-off location
110 E 3Rd St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 175.47 miles)
(360) 457-0599
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
Community Health Center of Snohomish County Arlington

Drop-off location
326 S Stillaguamish Ave
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 175.82 miles)
(360) 572-5454
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
Arlington Police Department

Drop-off location
110 East 3rd Street
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 176.12 miles)
(817) 459-5700
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
Arlington Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
540 North West Avenue
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 176.35 miles)
(360) 435-5771
Sunday10:00 am - 3:00 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 - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Island County Animal Control

Mail-Back Supply Location
20168 Washington 20
Coupeville, WA 98239
Get Directions (~ 176.39 miles)
(360) 240-5542
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 Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
14138 Kinzel St
Entiat, WA 98822
Get Directions (~ 176.69 miles)
(509) 784-1517
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Entiat Community Library

Mail-back supply location
14138 Kinzel St
Entiat, WA 98498
Get Directions (~ 176.7 miles)
(509) 784-1517
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 Hospice

Mail-Back Supply Location
101 N Main St
Coupeville, WA 98239
Get Directions (~ 176.79 miles)
(360) 678-5151
CBHA - Othello

Drop-off location
1515 Columbia Street
Othello, WA 99344
Get Directions (~ 177.81 miles)
(509) 488-5256
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
425 E. Main Street
Othello, WA 99344
Get Directions (~ 178.39 miles)
(509) 488-5611
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
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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

Covered drugs. A Covered drug is any drug that is not excluded from the definition of covered drug and is a drug from a covered entity that the covered entity no longer wants and that the covered entity has abandoned or discarded or intends to abandon or discard. “Covered drug” includes legend drugs and nonlegend drugs, brand name and generic drugs, drugs for veterinary use for household pets, and drugs in medical devices and combination products.

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.