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.

Port Townsend Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Port Townsend Police Department

1925 Blaine
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Get Directions (~ 129.33 miles)

(360) 385-2322

Business Hours for Port Townsend Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Skagit County Public Works Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Skagit County Public Works Department

1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 129.36 miles)

(360) 416-1400

Business Hours for Skagit County Public Works Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Mount Vernon Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Mount Vernon Police Department

1805 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 129.4 miles)

(360) 336-6271

Business Hours for Mount Vernon Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 12:00 am
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Skagit Valley Family YMCA

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Skagit Valley Family YMCA

1901 Hoag Road
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 129.45 miles)

(360) 336-9622

Business Hours for Skagit Valley Family YMCA
Day Opening Hours
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

Rite Aid 05245

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05245

412 E College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 129.49 miles)

(360) 424-7958

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05245
Day Opening Hours
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

Skagit County Public Health

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Skagit County Public Health

301 Valley Mall Way, Suite 110
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 129.52 miles)

(360) 416-1500

Business Hours for Skagit County Public Health
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Schaffner Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Schaffner Pharmacy

339 Ferry Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 130.43 miles)

(360) 853-2003

Business Hours for Schaffner Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Rite Aid 05248

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05248

851 Moore St
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 130.47 miles)

(360) 856-2153

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05248
Day Opening Hours
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

Dayton Memorial Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Dayton Memorial Library

111 S. Third St
Dayton, WA 99328
Get Directions (~ 130.56 miles)

(509) 382-4131

Business Hours for Dayton Memorial Library
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Coupeville Town Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Coupeville Town Hall

4 7th Street Northeast
Coupeville, WA 98239
Get Directions (~ 130.58 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Washougal Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Washougal Police Department

1320 A St
Washougal, WA 98671
Get Directions (~ 130.67 miles)

(360) 835-8701

Business Hours for Washougal Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Walgreens 01085

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 01085

3328 NE 3rd Ave
Camas, WA 98607
Get Directions (~ 130.68 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Sedro-Woolley Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sedro-Woolley Police Department

325 Metcalf Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 130.7 miles)

(360) 855-0111

Business Hours for Sedro-Woolley Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Sedro-Woolley City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Sedro-Woolley City Hall

325 Metcalf Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 130.7 miles)

(360) 855-1661

Business Hours for Sedro-Woolley City Hall
Day Opening Hours
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

Hometown Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Hometown Pharmacy

640 Washington 20
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 130.84 miles)

(360) 503-1676

Business Hours for Hometown Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Pharmacy

2000 Hospital Dr
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 131.03 miles)

(360) 856-7121

Business Hours for PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Burlington Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Burlington Police Department

311 Cedar Street
Burlington, WA 98233
Get Directions (~ 131.24 miles)

(360) 755-0921

Business Hours for Burlington Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Kaiser Orchards OP Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Orchards OP Pharmacy

7101 NE 137th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98682
Get Directions (~ 131.55 miles)

(360) 944-2700

Business Hours for Kaiser Orchards OP Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

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


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.