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.

Palouse Police Department

Drop-off location
120 East Whitman Street
Palouse, WA 99161
Get Directions (~ 271.86 miles)
(509) 878-1611
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
Whitman County Library - Garfield Branch

Mail-back supply location
109 3rd Street
Garfield, WA 99130
Get Directions (~ 271.97 miles)
(509) 635-1490
Monday1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Town of Garfield, Washington

Mail-Back Supply Location
207 N 3rd st
GARFIELD, WA 99130
Get Directions (~ 271.97 miles)
(509) 635-1604
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Ferry County Memorial Hospital Pharmacy

Drop-off location
36 Klondike Rd
Republic, WA 99166
Get Directions (~ 272.15 miles)
(509) 775-3333
Sunday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Monday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Tuesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Thursday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Friday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Saturday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Spangle Town Hall

Mail-back supply location
115 W 2nd St
Spangle, WA 99031
Get Directions (~ 272.18 miles)
(509) 245-3260
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Inchelium Health Center

Drop-off location
39 Shortcut Road
Inchelium, WA 99138
Get Directions (~ 272.35 miles)
(509) 722-7006
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Palouse City Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
East 120 Main St
Palouse, WA 99161
Get Directions (~ 272.88 miles)
(509) 878-1811
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
Liberty School District

Mail-Back Supply Location
29818 S North Pine Creek Rd
Spangle, WA 99031
Get Directions (~ 273.37 miles)
(509) 624-4415
Rosauers Food & Drug Center #2

Drop-off location
1808 West Third Avenue
Spokane, WA 99204
Get Directions (~ 276.62 miles)
(509) 838-3618
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center

Drop-off location
4815 North Assembly Street
Spokane, WA 99205
Get Directions (~ 276.69 miles)
(509) 434-7022
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Rosauers Food & Drug Center #10

Drop-off location
907 West Fourteenth
Spokane, WA 99204
Get Directions (~ 276.84 miles)
(509) 624-2371
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rosauers Supermarket #10

Mail-Back Supply Location
907 W. Fourteenth
Spokane, WA 99204-3894
Get Directions (~ 276.84 miles)
(509) 624-2371
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
C.O.P.S. Southwest

Mail-back supply location
1403 West 3rd Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
Get Directions (~ 276.88 miles)
(509) 755-2677
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Lakeside Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
5919 Highway 291
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
Get Directions (~ 276.98 miles)
509-315-8339
SundayClosed
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 - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Suncrest Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
5919 Highway 291
Nine Mile Falls , WA 99026
Get Directions (~ 276.98 miles)
(509) 413-2030
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
C.O.P.S. West

Mail-back supply location
1901 West Boone Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
Get Directions (~ 277.03 miles)
(509) 625-3340
Tuesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
CHAS Denny Murphy Clinic

Mail-back supply location
1001 West 2nd Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
Get Directions (~ 277.15 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Sixth Avenue Medical Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
508 W 6th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
Get Directions (~ 277.33 miles)
(509) 455-9345
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Rite Aid 05303

Drop-off location
810 E 29th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
Get Directions (~ 277.45 miles)
(509) 838-3508
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
SAV-ON PHARMACY #206

Drop-off location
9001 North Indian Trail Road
Spokane, WA 99208
Get Directions (~ 277.48 miles)
(509) 465-8590
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
Credena Health Pharmacy Sacred Heart

Drop-off location
101 West 8th Avenue Ste 207653
Spokane, WA 99204
Get Directions (~ 277.54 miles)
(509) 474-3088
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 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.