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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Drop-off location ⓘ
Mail-Back Supply Location ⓘ

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.

Medical Lake Library

Mail-back supply location
321 East Herb Street
Medical Lake, WA 99022
Get Directions (~ 264.09 miles)
(509) 893-8330
Monday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tuesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Hunters Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
5014 Hunters Old School Road**
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
Get Directions (~ 264.42 miles)
509-722-3877
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
ThursdayClosed
Friday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Rite Aid 05301

Drop-off location
1630 S Grand Ave
Pullman, WA 99163
Get Directions (~ 264.56 miles)
(509) 334-7222
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 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 - 9:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2639

Drop-off location
430 Se Bishop Blvd
Pullman, WA 99163
Get Directions (~ 264.73 miles)
(509) 334-0819
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
Colton Veterinary Service

Mail-Back Supply Location
707 Fountain St
Colton, WA 99113
Get Directions (~ 264.73 miles)
(509) 229-3502
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
Whitman County Library - Colton Branch

Mail-back supply location
706 Broadway
Colton, WA 99113
Get Directions (~ 264.73 miles)
(509) 229-5278
Monday10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Thursday2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
City of Pullman Police Department

Drop-off location
260 SE Kamiaken St
Pullman, WA 99163
Get Directions (~ 264.84 miles)
(509) 334-0802
Sunday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Monday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Friday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Asotin County Public Health

Mail-Back Supply Location
102 1st street
Asotin, WA 99402
Get Directions (~ 265 miles)
(509) 243-3344
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Pullman Regional Hospital Pharmacy

Drop-off location
835 SE Bishop Blvd
Pullman, WA 99163
Get Directions (~ 265.02 miles)
(509) 332-2541
Monday5:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday5:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday5:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday5:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday5:30 am - 6:00 pm
Sid's Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
825 SE Bishop Blvd
Pullman, WA 99163
Get Directions (~ 265.04 miles)
(509) 332-4608
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
WSU Cougar Health Services

Drop-off location
1125 SE Washington St
Pullman, WA 99164
Get Directions (~ 265.43 miles)
(509) 335-5742
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
City of Asotin Police Department

Drop-off location
121 Cleveland St
Asotin, WA 99402
Get Directions (~ 265.44 miles)
(509) 243-4411
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
Asotin City Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
121 Cleveland St
Asotin, WA 99402
Get Directions (~ 265.45 miles)
(509) 243-4411
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Cheney Police Department

Drop-off location
215 G St
Cheney, WA 99004
Get Directions (~ 265.6 miles)
(509) 498-9235
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
Eastern Washington University Police Department

Drop-off location
609 West 7th Street
Cheney, WA 99004
Get Directions (~ 265.69 miles)
(509) 359-6310
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
Cheney Library

Mail-back supply location
610 1st Street
Cheney, WA 99004
Get Directions (~ 265.79 miles)
(509) 893-8280
Monday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tuesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
OWL TRI-STATE PHARMACY

Mail-Back Supply Location
1275 HIGHLAND AVENUE
Clarkston, WA 99403
Get Directions (~ 265.96 miles)
(509) 758-5533
SundayClosed
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Washington State University PD

Drop-off location
2201 E. Grimes Way
Pullman, WA 99164
Get Directions (~ 266.16 miles)
(509) 335-8548
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
TOWN OF UNIONTOWN

Mail-Back Supply Location
110 S. MONTGOMERY STREET
UNIONTOWN, WA 99179
Get Directions (~ 266.22 miles)
(509) 229-3805
Whitman County Library - Uniontown Branch

Mail-back supply location
110 S Montgomery
Uniontown, WA 99179
Get Directions (~ 266.22 miles)
(509) 229-5277
Wednesday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 1:30 pm
CHAS Lewis & Clark Dental Clinic

Mail-back supply location
844 6th Street
Clarkston, WA 99403
Get Directions (~ 266.6 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
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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.