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.

Newport Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Newport Library

116 South Washington Avenue
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 310.75 miles)

(800) 366-3654

Tri County Health District- Newport Office

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Tri County Health District- Newport Office

605 State Route 20
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 310.75 miles)

(509) 447-3131

New Health Newport Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for New Health Newport Pharmacy

435 West Walnut Street
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 310.83 miles)

(509) 447-0888

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1159

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1159

121 W. Walnut St
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 310.97 miles)

(509) 447-3972

Northport Town Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Northport Town Hall

315 Summit Ave
Northport, WA 99157
Get Directions (~ 315.4 miles)

(509) 732-4450

Ione Public Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Ione Public Library

210 Blackwell
Ione, WA 99139
Get Directions (~ 319.61 miles)

(800) 366-3654

Metaline Town Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Metaline Town Hall

101 Housing Road
Metaline, WA 99152
Get Directions (~ 325.46 miles)

(509) 446-4641

Cutter Theatre

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Cutter Theatre

302 Park Street
Metaline Falls, WA 99153
Get Directions (~ 326.49 miles)

(509) 446-4108

Metaline Falls Branch Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Metaline Falls Branch Library

302 Park St
Metaline Falls, WA 99153
Get Directions (~ 326.51 miles)

(800) 366-3654

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
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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.