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.

Sedro-Woolley Police Department

Drop-off location
325 Metcalf Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 197.34 miles)
(360) 855-0111
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sedro-Woolley City Hall

Mail-back supply location
325 Metcalf Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 197.34 miles)
(360) 855-1661
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
1220 10th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
Get Directions (~ 197.43 miles)
(360) 293-1910
Sunday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Rite Aid 05248

Drop-off location
851 Moore St
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 197.46 miles)
(360) 856-2153
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
North Olympic Library System - Clallam Bay Branch Library

Mail-back supply location
16990 Washington Highway 112
Clallam Bay, WA 98326
Get Directions (~ 197.52 miles)
(360) 963-2414
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
2228 Fisherman Bay Road
Lopez Island, WA 98261
Get Directions (~ 198.79 miles)
(360) 784-4151
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
352 Lopez Rd
Lopez Island, WA 98261-0190
Get Directions (~ 199.03 miles)
(360) 468-2616
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
8405 South Main Street
Lyman, WA 98263
Get Directions (~ 199.14 miles)
(360) 826-3033
Restricted access, call before you go.
CITY OF HAMILTON

Mail-Back Supply Location
584 Hamilton St
Hamilton, WA 98263
Get Directions (~ 199.23 miles)
(360) 826-3027
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Hamilton City Hall

Mail-back supply location
584 Maple Street
Hamilton, WA 98255
Get Directions (~ 199.27 miles)
(360) 826-3027
Restricted access, call before you go.
Campus Health

Mail-Back Supply Location
295 South College Ave
College Place, WA 99324
Get Directions (~ 199.59 miles)
(509) 382-8349
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
College Place Branch

Mail-Back Supply Location
1605 SE Meadowbrook Blvd.
College Place, WA 99324
Get Directions (~ 199.84 miles)
(509) 527-3284
Sunday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sauk Recycling & Transfer Station

Mail-back supply location
50796 Washington 20
Concrete, WA 98237
Get Directions (~ 200.01 miles)
(360) 853-8810
Sunday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
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
Saturday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday Harbor Drug

Drop-off location
210 Spring St
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Get Directions (~ 200.21 miles)
(360) 378-4421
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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Island Dental Llc

Mail-Back Supply Location
110 Rhone St
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Get Directions (~ 200.26 miles)
(360) 378-2888
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
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
San Juan County Sheriff

Mail-back supply location
96 2nd St N
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Get Directions (~ 200.29 miles)
(360) 378-4151
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
Kahlotus Town Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
130 E Weston St
Kahlotus, WA 99335
Get Directions (~ 200.56 miles)
(509) 282-3372
Admin Center WWRL

Mail-Back Supply Location
37 Jade St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 200.84 miles)
(509) 527-3284
City of Mansfield

Mail-Back Supply Location
26 Main St
Mansfield, WA 98830-6127
Get Directions (~ 201.16 miles)
(509) 683-1112
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
Mansfield City Hall

Mail-back supply location
26 Main Street
Mansfield, WA 98830
Get Directions (~ 201.17 miles)
(509) 683-1112
Monday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Family Medical Center Pharmacy (YVFWC)

Drop-off location
1120 W ROSE STREET
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 201.24 miles)
(509) 865-6175
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 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.