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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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.

Colville Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
195 South Oak Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 293.9 miles)
509-684-6620
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed
Marcus Town Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
1011 Cider Street
Marcus, WA 99151
Get Directions (~ 293.98 miles)
(509) 684-3771
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0385

Drop-off location
391 N Main St
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 294.02 miles)
(509) 684-8481
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital

Drop-off location
982 East Columbia Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 294.17 miles)
(509) 685-5100
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 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 - 7:00 pm
Calispel Valley Library

Mail-back supply location
107 1st Ave
Cusick, WA 99119
Get Directions (~ 307.09 miles)
(800) 366-3654
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Camas Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
1821 LECLERC RD N #1
CUSICK, WA 99119
Get Directions (~ 308.21 miles)
(509) 447-7111
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Seebers Pharmacy

Drop-off location
336 S Washington Ave
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 310.65 miles)
(509) 447-2484
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
Saturday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Northeast Tri County Health District

Mail-Back Supply Location
605 Highway 20
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 310.75 miles)
509-447-3131
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 11:00 am
SaturdayClosed
Pend Oreille Office

Mail-Back Supply Location
605 Highway 20
Newport, WA 99166
Get Directions (~ 310.75 miles)
(509) 447-3131
Newport Library

Mail-back supply location
116 South Washington Avenue
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 310.75 miles)
(800) 366-3654
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 - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tri County Health District- Newport Office

Mail-back supply location
605 State Route 20
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 310.75 miles)
(509) 447-3131
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
New Health Newport Pharmacy

Drop-off location
435 West Walnut Street
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 310.83 miles)
(509) 447-0888
Monday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1159

Drop-off location
121 W. Walnut St
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 310.97 miles)
(509) 447-3972
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
Ione Public Library

Mail-back supply location
210 Blackwell
Ione, WA 99139
Get Directions (~ 319.61 miles)
(800) 366-3654
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
CITY OF IONE

Mail-Back Supply Location
207 Houghton St
IONE, WA 99139
Get Directions (~ 319.62 miles)
(509) 442-3611
Metaline Town Hall

Mail-back supply location
101 Housing Road
Metaline, WA 99152
Get Directions (~ 325.46 miles)
(509) 446-4641
Monday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cutter Theatre

Mail-Back Supply Location
302 Park Street
Metaline Falls, WA 99153
Get Directions (~ 326.49 miles)
(509) 446-4108
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Metaline Falls Branch Library

Mail-back supply location
302 Park St
Metaline Falls, WA 99153
Get Directions (~ 326.51 miles)
(800) 366-3654
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday10:00 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.