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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Mail-Back Supply Location ⓘ

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.

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
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3480

Drop-off location
26603 72Nd Avenue Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
Get Directions (~ 178.4 miles)
(360) 629-5520
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
Bartell Drugs 06964

Drop-off location
7205 267th St NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Get Directions (~ 178.49 miles)
(360) 939-0572
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 am
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 am
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05250

Drop-off location
26817 88th Ave NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Get Directions (~ 178.53 miles)
(360) 629-9519
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
QFC Pharmacy 879

Drop-off location
27008 92nd Avenue Northwest
Stanwood, WA 98292
Get Directions (~ 178.56 miles)
(360) 629-0662
Sunday11:00 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
Mesa City Hall

Mail-back supply location
103 Franklin Street
Mesa, WA 99343
Get Directions (~ 178.93 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Othello Community Hospital Pharmacy

Drop-off location
315 N 14th Ave
Othello, WA 99344
Get Directions (~ 179.09 miles)
(509) 331-2640
Sunday12:00 am - 11:45 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:45 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:45 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:45 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:45 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:45 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:45 pm
Waterville Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
107 Locust St.
Waterville, WA 98858
Get Directions (~ 179.22 miles)
(509) 745-8354
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
105 N Chelan
Waterville, WA 98858
Get Directions (~ 179.26 miles)
(509) 745-8354
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
1150 Basin Street Sw
Ephrata, WA 98823
Get Directions (~ 180.49 miles)
(509) 754-3567
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
Rite Aid 06347

Drop-off location
250 Basin St SW
Ephrata, WA 98823
Get Directions (~ 181.02 miles)
(509) 754-3513
Sunday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Columbia Basin Hospital

Drop-off location
200 Nat Washington Way
Ephrata, WA 98823
Get Directions (~ 181.1 miles)
(509) 754-4631
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
35 C Street Northwest
Ephrata, WA 98823
Get Directions (~ 181.17 miles)
(509) 754-2011
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
45 Alder NW
Ephrata, WA 98823
Get Directions (~ 181.26 miles)
(509) 754-3971
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
500 East Division Street
Forks, WA 98331
Get Directions (~ 181.6 miles)
(360) 374-2223
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
171 South Forks Avenue
Forks, WA 98331
Get Directions (~ 181.71 miles)
(360) 374-6402
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
1450 Sw Erie Street
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Get Directions (~ 181.74 miles)
(360) 240-1063
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
181 Bogachiel Way
Forks, WA 98331
Get Directions (~ 181.75 miles)
(360) 374-4197
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
11 South Forks Avenue
Forks, WA 98331
Get Directions (~ 181.76 miles)
(360) 374-2294
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
124 Enterprise Street Southeast
Ephrata, WA 98823
Get Directions (~ 181.78 miles)
(509) 754-6082
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
2709 W Broadway Ave
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Get Directions (~ 181.83 miles)
(509) 765-9332
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
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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.