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.

Ritzville Drug Co

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Ritzville Drug Co

209 W Main Street
Ritzville, WA 99169-1409
Get Directions (~ 220.83 miles)

(509) 659-0250

Custom Rx Shoppe Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Custom Rx Shoppe Pharmacy

5917 Portal Way
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 221 miles)

(360) 685-4282

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)

(509) 659-1222

Unity Care Northwest - Ferndale

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Unity Care Northwest - Ferndale

6060 Portal Way
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 221.36 miles)

(360) 752-7408

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)

(509) 382-2361

Kulshan Vet Hospital-Ferndale

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Kulshan Vet Hospital-Ferndale

6220 Portal Way
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 221.75 miles)

(360) 354-5095

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)

(509) 382-4131

Winthrop Veterinary Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Winthrop Veterinary Clinic

523 Hwy 20
Winthrop, WA 98862
Get Directions (~ 222.91 miles)

(509) 996-2793

Winthrop Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Winthrop Police Department

206 Riverside Ave
Winthrop, WA 98862
Get Directions (~ 223.14 miles)

(509) 996-2160

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
Get Directions (~ 225.45 miles)

(360) 966-5100

Everson Vision Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Everson Vision Clinic

205 W Main St
Everson, WA 98247
Get Directions (~ 225.47 miles)

(360) 966-0445

Everson Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Everson Police Department

111 West Main Street
Everson, WA 98247
Get Directions (~ 225.47 miles)

(360) 966-3411

Valley Drug

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Valley Drug

208 East Main Street
Everson, WA 98247
Get Directions (~ 225.48 miles)

(360) 966-3481

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
Get Directions (~ 225.84 miles)

(360) 599-2020

Nooksack City Hall

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Nooksack City Hall

103 W Madison St
Nooksack, WA 98276
Get Directions (~ 226.02 miles)

(360) 966-2531

CVS Pharmacy 11634

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11634

8090 Guide Meridian Road
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 226.39 miles)

(360) 354-4284

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1930

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1930

8071 Guide Meridian Road
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 226.4 miles)

(360) 318-0698

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
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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.