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.

Rosauers Supermarket #3

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Rosauers Supermarket #3

10618 E. Sprague
Spokane, WA 99206-3634
Get Directions (~ 283.96 miles)

(509) 924-5560

Walgreens 07846

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 07846

2702 N Argonne Rd
Millwood, WA 99212
Get Directions (~ 284 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Argonne Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Argonne Library

4322 North Argonne Road
Spokane, WA 99212
Get Directions (~ 284.48 miles)

(509) 893-8260

SAV-ON PHARMACY #258

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #258

13606 E 32Nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
Get Directions (~ 284.71 miles)

(509) 892-2112

VCA Animal Hospital

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for VCA Animal Hospital

14717 N Newport Hwy
Mead, WA 99021
Get Directions (~ 284.72 miles)

(509) 466-7115

CVS Pharmacy 11657

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11657

12222 East Sprague Avenue
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Get Directions (~ 284.95 miles)

(509) 924-4922

Deer Park Urgent Care

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Deer Park Urgent Care

702 S Park St
Deer Park, WA 99006
Get Directions (~ 285.16 miles)

(509) 262-9000

Spokane Valley Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Spokane Valley Police Department

12710 E Sprague Ave
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Get Directions (~ 285.2 miles)

(509) 477-3300

CHAS Deerpark Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CHAS Deerpark Pharmacy

401 South Main Street
Deer Park, WA 99006
Get Directions (~ 285.37 miles)

(509) 462-6572

Spokane Urgent Care Valley Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Spokane Urgent Care Valley Pharmacy

1502 N Vercler Rd
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Get Directions (~ 285.66 miles)

(509) 777-1010

Please contact location for hours of operation.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1473

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1473

14020 E Sprague Ave
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Get Directions (~ 285.9 miles)

(509) 891-6319

Deer Park Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Deer Park Library

208 S Forest Ave
Deer Park, WA 99006
Get Directions (~ 286.04 miles)

(509) 893-8300

Kaiser Veradale Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Veradale Pharmacy

14402 E Sprague Ave
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Get Directions (~ 286.13 miles)

(509) 922-2625

Chas Valley Clinic

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Chas Valley Clinic

15812 East Indiana Avenue
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Get Directions (~ 287.33 miles)

(509) 462-6574

Valley Drug Co

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Valley Drug Co

102 E Main Ave
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 288.99 miles)

(509) 935-8611

Chewelah Public Library

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Chewelah Public Library

311 East Clay Avenue
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 289.14 miles)

509-935-6805

Chewelah Municipal Building

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Chewelah Municipal Building

301 E Clay Ave
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 289.16 miles)

(509) 935-8311

NEW Health Chewelah Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for NEW Health Chewelah Pharmacy

518 East Clay Avenue
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 289.19 miles)

(509) 935-6004

Providence Saint Joseph's Hospital

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Providence Saint Joseph's Hospital

500 East Webster Avenue
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 289.24 miles)

(509) 935-8211

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

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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
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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 identified as not accepted, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted

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.