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.

Valley Drug

Drop-off location
208 East Main Street
Everson, WA 98247
Get Directions (~ 225.48 miles)
(360) 966-3481
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Nooksack City Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
103 W Madison St
Nooksack, WA 98276
Get Directions (~ 226.02 miles)
(360) 966-2531
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
Rite Aid 05242

Drop-off location
8090 Guide Meridian Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 226.39 miles)
(360) 354-4284
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1930

Drop-off location
8071 Guide Meridian Road
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 226.4 miles)
(360) 318-0698
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Station 63 - Birch Bay

Mail-back supply location
4581 Birch Bay Lynden Road
Blaine, WA 98230
Get Directions (~ 226.67 miles)
(360) 318-9933
Monday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
City of Electric City

Mail-Back Supply Location
10 Stevens Ave
Electric City, WA 99123
Get Directions (~ 226.83 miles)
509-633-1510
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
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Fairway Drug

Drop-off location
1758 Front Street
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 226.98 miles)
(360) 354-1226
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 - 5:00 pm
Whatcom County Library System - Lynden Library

Mail-back supply location
216 4th Street
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 227.1 miles)
(360) 354-4883
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
East Whatcom Regional Resource Center

Mail-back supply location
8251 Kendall Road
Maple Falls, WA 98266
Get Directions (~ 227.4 miles)
(360) 599-3944
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
The Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
PO BOX 636
Grand Coulee, WA 99133
Get Directions (~ 228.04 miles)
509-631-0303
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Grand Coulee Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
225 Federal Street
Grand Coulee, WA 99133
Get Directions (~ 228.04 miles)
(509) 633-0972
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
Friday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
COULEE FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER

Mail-Back Supply Location
411 FORTUYN ROAD
GRAND COULEE, WA 99133
Get Directions (~ 228.31 miles)
509-633-6331
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
Kulshan Veterinary Hospital

Mail-Back Supply Location
8880 Benson Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 228.41 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
Saturday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3247

Drop-off location
101 Grand Coulee Hwy Po Box 50
Grand Coulee, WA 99133
Get Directions (~ 228.5 miles)
(509) 633-0463
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
Rural Resources Community Action

Mail-Back Supply Location
19 Midway Avenue
Grand Coulee, WA 99133
Get Directions (~ 228.52 miles)
(509) 620-8090
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
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
COULEE DAM POLICE DEPARTMENT

Mail-Back Supply Location
300 LINCOLN AVE
COULEE DAM, WA 99116-1419
Get Directions (~ 229.98 miles)
509-633-1234
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 05241

Drop-off location
1195 Boblett Street
Blaine, WA 98230
Get Directions (~ 230.46 miles)
(360) 332-1616
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
City of Blaine Police Department

Drop-off location
435 Martin Street, Suite 2000
Blaine, WA 98230
Get Directions (~ 230.7 miles)
(360) 332-6769
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
Blane & Birch Bay Family

Mail-Back Supply Location
310 Main St
Blaine, WA 98230
Get Directions (~ 230.75 miles)
(360) 332-9534
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Wilbur Senior Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
101 NE Main Ave.
Wilbur, WA 99185
Get Directions (~ 230.78 miles)
(509) 647-5503
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Whatcom County Library System - Blaine Library

Mail-back supply location
610 3rd Street
Blaine, WA 98230
Get Directions (~ 230.82 miles)
(360) 305-3637
Monday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 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

Medications in any dosage form, except for those listed below, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted.

Not Accepted

  • Herbal remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Supplements
  • Cosmetics
  • Other personal care products
  • Batteries
  • Mercury-containing thermometers
  • Sharps
  • 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.