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.

East Adams Rural Hospital Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for East Adams Rural Hospital Pharmacy

903 S Adams St
Ritzville, WA 99169
Get Directions (~ 221.06 miles) — opens in a new tab

(509) 659-1222

Business Hours for East Adams Rural Hospital Pharmacy
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
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Unity Care Northwest - Ferndale

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Unity Care Northwest - Ferndale

6060 Portal Way
Ferndale, WA 98248
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(360) 752-7408

Business Hours for Unity Care Northwest - Ferndale
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:45 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:45 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:45 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:45 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:45 am - 6:00 pm

Dayton City Hall

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Dayton City Hall

111 S 1st St
Dayton, WA 99328
Get Directions (~ 221.63 miles) — opens in a new tab

(509) 382-2361

Business Hours for Dayton City Hall
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Kulshan Vet Hospital-Ferndale

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Kulshan Vet Hospital-Ferndale

6220 Portal Way
Ferndale, WA 98248
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(360) 354-5095

Business Hours for Kulshan Vet Hospital-Ferndale
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Dayton Memorial Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Dayton Memorial Library

111 S. Third St
Dayton, WA 99328
Get Directions (~ 221.79 miles) — opens in a new tab

(509) 382-4131

Business Hours for Dayton Memorial Library
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Jamie's Place

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Jamie's Place

109 Norfolk Rd, Box 1260
Winthrop, WA 98862
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(509) 996-5964

Winthrop Veterinary Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Winthrop Veterinary Clinic

523 Hwy 20
Winthrop, WA 98862
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(509) 996-2793

Business Hours for Winthrop Veterinary Clinic
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Winthrop Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Winthrop Police Department

206 Riverside Ave
Winthrop, WA 98862
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(509) 996-2160

Business Hours for Winthrop Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 4:00 pm

Whatcom County Library System - Everson Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Whatcom County Library System - Everson Library

104 Kirsch Drive
Everson, WA 98247
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(360) 966-5100

Business Hours for Whatcom County Library System - Everson Library
Day Opening Hours
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

Everson Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Everson Police Department

111 West Main Street
Everson, WA 98247
Get Directions (~ 225.47 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 966-3411

Business Hours for Everson Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Valley Drug

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Valley Drug

208 East Main Street
Everson, WA 98247
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(360) 966-3481

Business Hours for Valley Drug
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 - 3:00 pm

Evernook Dentistry

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Evernook Dentistry

111 Nooksack Rd
Nooksack, WA 98276
Get Directions (~ 225.61 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 966-3888

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Whatcom County Library System - North Fork Community Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Whatcom County Library System - North Fork Community Library

7506 Kendall Road
Maple Falls, WA 98266
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(360) 599-2020

Business Hours for Whatcom County Library System - North Fork Community Library
Day Opening Hours
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Nooksack City Hall

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Nooksack City Hall

103 W Madison St
Nooksack, WA 98276
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(360) 966-2531

Business Hours for Nooksack City Hall
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 - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

CVS Pharmacy 11634

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11634

8090 Guide Meridian Road
Lynden, WA 98264
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(360) 354-4284

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11634
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1930

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1930

8071 Guide Meridian Road
Lynden, WA 98264
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(360) 318-0698

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1930
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

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Station 63 - Birch Bay

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Station 63 - Birch Bay

4581 Birch Bay Lynden Road
Blaine, WA 98230
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(360) 318-9933

Business Hours for North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Station 63 - Birch Bay
Day Opening Hours
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

Electric City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Electric City Hall

10 Stevens Avenue
Electric City, WA 99123
Get Directions (~ 226.82 miles) — opens in a new tab

(509) 633-1510

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Fairway Drug

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Fairway Drug

1758 Front Street
Lynden, WA 98264
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(360) 354-1226

Business Hours for Fairway Drug
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 - 5:00 pm

Whatcom County Library System - Lynden Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Whatcom County Library System - Lynden Library

216 4th Street
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 227.1 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 354-4883

Business Hours for Whatcom County Library System - Lynden Library
Day Opening Hours
Sunday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 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
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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.