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.

Whitman County Sheriff

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Whitman County Sheriff

411 North Mill Street
Colfax, WA 99111
Get Directions (~ 150.43 miles)

(509) 397-2099

Business Hours for Whitman County Sheriff
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

Whatcom County Health Department - State Street

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Whatcom County Health Department - State Street

1500 North State Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 150.5 miles)

(360) 676-6724

Restricted access, call before you go.

Unity Care Northwest (NW) - Bellingham In-House Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Unity Care Northwest (NW) - Bellingham In-House Pharmacy

218 Unity Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 150.73 miles)

(360) 752-7406

Business Hours for Unity Care Northwest (NW) - Bellingham In-House Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Bellingham Public Library - Central Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Bellingham Public Library - Central Library

210 Central Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 150.86 miles)

(360) 778-7323

Business Hours for Bellingham Public Library - Central Library
Day Opening Hours
Sunday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Bellingham Public Library - Barkley Branch

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Bellingham Public Library - Barkley Branch

3111 Newmarket Street, Suite 103
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 150.88 miles)

(360) 778-7290

Business Hours for Bellingham Public Library - Barkley Branch
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Bellingham Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bellingham Police Department

505 Grand Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 151.02 miles)

(360) 778-8800

Business Hours for Bellingham Police Department
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

Genoa Healthcare 20141

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Genoa Healthcare 20141

3645 E McLeod Rd Ste P-1
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 151.06 miles)

(360) 543-8254

Business Hours for Genoa Healthcare 20141
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Rite Aid 05239

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05239

1225 E Sunset Dr Ste 110
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 151.35 miles)

(360) 671-5041

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05239
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

Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center

4815 North Assembly Street
Spokane, WA 99205
Get Directions (~ 151.78 miles)

(509) 434-7022

Business Hours for Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center
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

Raymond Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Raymond Pharmacy

515 Commercial St
Raymond, WA 98577
Get Directions (~ 151.92 miles)

(360) 942-2634

Business Hours for Raymond 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
Saturday9:00 am - 3:00 pm

San Juan County Sheriff - Lopez Island Station

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Juan County Sheriff - Lopez Island Station

2228 Fisherman Bay Road
Lopez Island, WA 98261
Get Directions (~ 152.14 miles)

(360) 784-4151

Business Hours for San Juan County Sheriff - Lopez Island Station
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

Rite Aid 06553

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06553

9007 N Indian Trail Rd
Spokane, WA 99208
Get Directions (~ 152.21 miles)

(509) 464-2791

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06553
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

Valley View Health Center of Raymond

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Valley View Health Center of Raymond

300 Ocean Avenue
Raymond, WA 98577
Get Directions (~ 152.25 miles)

(360) 942-3040

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Rite Aid 05237

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05237

3227 Northwest Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 152.47 miles)

(360) 647-2175

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05237
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

Kaiser Bellingham Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Bellingham Pharmacy

189 Telegraph Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 152.67 miles)

(360) 392-6555

Business Hours for Kaiser Bellingham Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

C.O.P.S. West

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for C.O.P.S. West

1901 West Boone Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
Get Directions (~ 152.72 miles)

(509) 625-3340

Business Hours for C.O.P.S. West
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for CHAS Denny Murphy Clinic

1001 West 2nd Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
Get Directions (~ 153.06 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

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.