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.

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
Jamie's Place

Mail-Back Supply Location
109 Norfolk Rd, Box 1260
Winthrop, WA 98862
Get Directions (~ 222.81 miles)
(509) 996-5964
Winthrop Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
112 Norfolk Rd
Winthrop, WA 98862
Get Directions (~ 222.87 miles)
(509) 996-2685
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Winthrop Veterinary Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
523 Hwy 20
Winthrop, WA 98862
Get Directions (~ 222.91 miles)
(509) 996-2793
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Winthrop Marshal's Office

Mail-Back Supply Location
206 Riverside Ave
Winthrop, WA 98862
Get Directions (~ 223.13 miles)
(509) 996-2160
Whatcom County Library System - Everson Library

Mail-back supply location
104 Kirsch Drive
Everson, WA 98247
Get Directions (~ 225.45 miles)
(360) 966-5100
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
Everson Vision Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
205 W Main St
Everson, WA 98247
Get Directions (~ 225.47 miles)
(360) 966-0445
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Everson Police Department

Drop-off location
111 West Main Street
Everson, WA 98247
Get Directions (~ 225.47 miles)
(360) 966-3411
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
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
Electric City Hall

Mail-back supply location
10 Stevens Avenue
Electric City, WA 99123
Get Directions (~ 226.82 miles)
(509) 633-1510
Please contact location for hours of operation.
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
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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.