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.

Kaiser Bellingham Pharmacy

Drop-off location
189 Telegraph Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 215.98 miles)
(360) 392-6555
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Costco Pharmacy #1216

Mail-Back Supply Location
4125 Arctic Ave
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 216.48 miles)
360-738-7851
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Lummi Tribal Health Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2608 Kwina Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 216.74 miles)
(360) 384-0464
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Starbuck Town Office

Mail-Back Supply Location
200 Main Street
Starbuck, WA 99359
Get Directions (~ 217.7 miles)
(509) 399-2100
Family Health Centers

Mail-Back Supply Location
541 W 2nd Ave
Twisp, WA 98856
Get Directions (~ 217.73 miles)
(509) 997-2011
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
Twisp Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
201 S Methow Valley Hwy, Room 1
Twisp, WA 98856
Get Directions (~ 217.86 miles)
(509) 997-4681
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Twisp Police Department

Drop-off location
110 E 2nd Ave
TWISP, WA 98856
Get Directions (~ 217.94 miles)
(509) 422-7232
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
Twisp City Hall

Mail-back supply location
118 S Glover St
Twisp, WA 98856
Get Directions (~ 217.95 miles)
(509) 997-4081
Please contact location for hours of operation.
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3493

Drop-off location
1815 Main St
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 220.07 miles)
(360) 380-7210
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Almira School District

Mail-Back Supply Location
310 S 3rd St
Almira, WA 99103
Get Directions (~ 220.1 miles)
(509) 639-2414
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
Almira Town Hall

Mail-back supply location
21 North 3rd Street
Almira, WA 99103
Get Directions (~ 220.29 miles)
(509) 639-2601
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
Ferndale Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2057 Alder Street
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 220.31 miles)
(360) 325-4310
Sunday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rite Aid 06452

Drop-off location
5655 3rd Avenue
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 220.35 miles)
(360) 384-1551
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
Whatcom County Library System - Ferndale Library

Mail-back supply location
2125 Main Street
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 220.45 miles)
(360) 384-3647
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
Ritzville Drug Co

Mail-Back Supply Location
209 W Main Street
Ritzville, WA 99169-1409
Get Directions (~ 220.83 miles)
(509) 659-0250
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
Custom Rx Shoppe Pharmacy

Drop-off location
5917 Portal Way
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 221 miles)
(360) 685-4282
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
East Adams Rural Hospital Pharmacy

Drop-off location
903 S Adams St
Ritzville, WA 99169
Get Directions (~ 221.06 miles)
(509) 659-1222
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
6060 Portal Way
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 221.36 miles)
(360) 676-6177
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
Dayton City Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
111 S 1st St
Dayton, WA 99328
Get Directions (~ 221.63 miles)
(509) 382-2361
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
6220 Portal Way
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 221.75 miles)
(360) 354-5095
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
111 S. Third St
Dayton, WA 99328
Get Directions (~ 221.79 miles)
(509) 382-4131
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 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.