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.

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
City of Bridgeport

Mail-back supply location
1206 Columbia Avenue
Bridgeport, WA 98813
Get Directions (~ 210.22 miles)
(509) 686-4041
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Family Health Centers

Mail-Back Supply Location
1015 Columbia Ave
Bridgeport, WA 98813
Get Directions (~ 210.25 miles)
(800) 660-2129
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Wednesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Ray's Pharmacy

Drop-off location
68 North Beach Road
Eastsound, WA 98245
Get Directions (~ 210.68 miles)
(360) 376-2230
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
San Juan County Sheriff - Orcas Substation

Mail-back supply location
1323 Mount Baker Road
Eastsound, WA 98245
Get Directions (~ 211.21 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
Orcas Veterinary Service

Mail-Back Supply Location
9 Hope Ln
Eastsound, WA 98245
Get Directions (~ 211.26 miles)
(360) 376-6373
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Whatcom County Library System - South Whatcom Library

Mail-back supply location
10 Barn View Court
Bellingham, WA 98229
Get Directions (~ 211.31 miles)
(360) 305-3632
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3439

Drop-off location
1401 12Th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 211.47 miles)
(360) 733-9277
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
Bellingham Public Library - Fairhaven Branch

Mail-back supply location
1117 12th Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 211.64 miles)
(360) 778-7188
Monday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Whatcom County Library System - Island Library

Mail-back supply location
2144 South Nugent Road
Lummi Island, WA 98262
Get Directions (~ 211.69 miles)
(360) 758-7145
Tuesday2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Family Health Centers

Mail-Back Supply Location
520 W Indian Ave
Brewster, WA 98812
Get Directions (~ 211.78 miles)
(800) 660-2129
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 - 3:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Washburn General Store

Mail-Back Supply Location
1450 Bayview Ave
Neah Bay, WA 98357
Get Directions (~ 211.8 miles)
(360) 645-2211
Sunday9:00 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 - 7:00 pm
Brewsters Pharmacy

Drop-off location
811 U.S. 97
Brewster, WA 98812
Get Directions (~ 211.81 miles)
(509) 689-2421
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
Brewster Ambulance

Mail-Back Supply Location
412 W Indian Street
Brewster , WA 98812-0000
Get Directions (~ 211.82 miles)
(509) 689-4041
Family Health Centers - Brewster

Drop-off location
525 West Jay Ave
Brewster, WA 98812
Get Directions (~ 211.86 miles)
(509) 689-2525
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 - 3:00 pm
Brewster Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
108 S 3rd Street
Brewster, WA 98812
Get Directions (~ 211.92 miles)
(509) 689-4046
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 - 2:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Western Washington University Police

Mail-back supply location
2001 Bill McDonald Parkway
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 212 miles)
(360) 650-3555
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
Rite Aid 05238

Drop-off location
220 36th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 212.32 miles)
(360) 734-8254
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
Sophie Trettevick Indian H.CTR

Mail-Back Supply Location
250 Fort St
Neah Bay, WA 98357
Get Directions (~ 212.37 miles)
(360) 645-2233
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
CITY OF WAITSBURG

Mail-Back Supply Location
147 MAIN STREET
WAITSBURG, WA 99361
Get Directions (~ 212.83 miles)
(509) 337-6371
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Historic Hartline School

Mail-back supply location
92 Chelan St
Hartline, WA 99135
Get Directions (~ 213.14 miles)
(509) 639-2611
Thursday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 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.