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.

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
Wilson Creek City Clerk

Mail-back supply location
254 Railroad Street
Wilson Creek, WA 98860
Get Directions (~ 201.37 miles)
(509) 345-2531
Monday12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thursday12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Town of Wilson Creek

Mail-Back Supply Location
254 Railroad St
Wilson Creek, WA 98860
Get Directions (~ 201.39 miles)
(509) 345.2531
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Wednesday12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thursday12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1160

Drop-off location
1600 Plaza Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 201.55 miles)
(509) 522-4672
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 - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Concrete Pharmacy

Drop-off location
7438 South D Avenue
Concrete, WA 98237
Get Directions (~ 201.94 miles)
(360) 853-8109
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Providence St Mary Medical Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
401 W Poplar St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 201.97 miles)
(509) 897-2055
Sunday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Monday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Tuesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Thursday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Friday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Saturday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Concrete Senior Center

Mail-back supply location
45821 Railroad Avenue
Concrete, WA 98237
Get Directions (~ 202.09 miles)
(360) 853-8400
Restricted access, call before you go.
East County Community Resource Center

Mail-back supply location
45770 Main Street
Concrete, WA 98237
Get Directions (~ 202.1 miles)
(360) 416-1733
Monday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #307

Drop-off location
215 E. Rose St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 202.16 miles)
(509) 522-0227
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
City of Concrete

Mail-Back Supply Location
45672 Main St PO Box 39
Concrete, WA 98237
Get Directions (~ 202.17 miles)
(360) 853-8401
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Coulee City Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
405 West Main Street
Coulee City, WA 99115
Get Directions (~ 203.23 miles)
(509) 632-8751
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Coulee City Community Library

Mail-back supply location
405 W Main
Coulee City, WA 99115
Get Directions (~ 203.23 miles)
(509) 632-8751
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
COULEE CITY MEDICAL CLINIC

Mail-Back Supply Location
130 NORTH ADAMS STREET
COULEE CITY, WA 99115
Get Directions (~ 203.56 miles)
509-633-6331
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
ALBERTSONS #3414

Drop-off location
450 N. Wilbur Avenue
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 203.88 miles)
(509) 529-1710
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
SERVICE ALTERNATIVES - W. W.

Mail-Back Supply Location
2316 EASTGATE STREET, Suite 150
WALLA WALLA, WA 99362
Get Directions (~ 203.91 miles)
(360) 678-6071
Prescott Branch

Mail-Back Supply Location
103 S D St
Prescott, WA 99348
Get Directions (~ 205.65 miles)
(509) 527-3284
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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 - 4:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pateros Public LIbrary

Mail-Back Supply Location
174 Pateros Mall
Pateros, WA 98846
Get Directions (~ 205.95 miles)
(509) 923-2298
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pateros City Hall

Mail-back supply location
113 Lakeshore Drive
Pateros, WA 98846
Get Directions (~ 206.13 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Lind School District #158

Mail-Back Supply Location
206 W Third St
Lind, WA 99341
Get Directions (~ 206.23 miles)
(509) 677-3481
Lind Town Hall

Mail-back supply location
116 1/2 West 2nd Street
Lind, WA 99341
Get Directions (~ 206.25 miles)
(509) 677-3241
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Bridgeport Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
1206 Columbia Ave.
Bridgeport, WA 98813
Get Directions (~ 210.21 miles)
(509) 686-7281
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 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.