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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Drop-off location ⓘ
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.

Island County Animal Control

Mail-Back Supply Location
20168 Washington 20
Coupeville, WA 98239
Get Directions (~ 128.92 miles)
(360) 240-5542
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Mount Vernon Fire Department Station 2 (Headquarters)

Mail-back supply location
1901 North Laventure Road
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 129.08 miles)
(360) 336-6277
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
Port Townsend Police Department

Drop-off location
1925 Blaine
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Get Directions (~ 129.33 miles)
(360) 385-2322
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
1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 129.36 miles)
(360) 416-1400
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
1805 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 129.4 miles)
(360) 336-6271
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1687

Drop-off location
3307 Se Evergreen
Washougal, WA 98671
Get Directions (~ 129.43 miles)
(360) 335-2006
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
Skagit Valley Family YMCA

Mail-back supply location
1901 Hoag Road
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 129.45 miles)
(360) 336-9622
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0538

Drop-off location
442 W Sims Way
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Get Directions (~ 129.46 miles)
(360) 385-2860
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05245

Drop-off location
412 E College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 129.49 miles)
(360) 424-7958
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
301 Valley Mall Way, Suite 110
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 129.52 miles)
(360) 416-1500
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
QFC Pharmacy 106

Drop-off location
515 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Get Directions (~ 129.61 miles)
(360) 385-5251
Please contact location for hours of operation.
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1472

Drop-off location
315 East College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 129.74 miles)
(360) 424-0467
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
WhidbeyHealth Hospice

Mail-Back Supply Location
101 N Main St
Coupeville, WA 98239
Get Directions (~ 130.31 miles)
(360) 678-5151
Schaffner Pharmacy

Drop-off location
339 Ferry Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 130.43 miles)
(360) 853-2003
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
Dayton City Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
111 S 1st St
Dayton, WA 99328
Get Directions (~ 130.46 miles)
(509) 382-2361
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Rite Aid 05248

Drop-off location
851 Moore St
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 130.47 miles)
(360) 856-2153
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
111 S. Third St
Dayton, WA 99328
Get Directions (~ 130.56 miles)
(509) 382-4131
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #662

Mail-Back Supply Location
1725 S. Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
Get Directions (~ 130.6 miles)
360-757-5702
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Washougal Police Department

Drop-off location
1320 A St
Washougal, WA 98671
Get Directions (~ 130.67 miles)
(360) 835-8701
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
Rosauers Pharmacy #43

Drop-off location
101 S 47TH AVE
Ridgefield, WA 99206
Get Directions (~ 130.69 miles)
(360) 309-4793
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
Sedro-Woolley Police Department

Drop-off location
325 Metcalf Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 130.7 miles)
(360) 855-0111
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
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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

Medications in any dosage form, except for those listed below, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted.

Not Accepted

  • Herbal remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Supplements
  • Cosmetics
  • Other personal care products
  • Batteries
  • Mercury-containing thermometers
  • Sharps
  • 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.