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.

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
Sedro-Woolley City Hall

Mail-back supply location
325 Metcalf Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 130.7 miles)
(360) 855-1661
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
640 Washington 20
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 130.84 miles)
(360) 503-1676
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 #1704

Drop-off location
6700 Ne 162Nd., Suite 500
Vancouver, WA 98682
Get Directions (~ 130.89 miles)
(360) 944-2686
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
Smiles Dental Sedro-Woolley

Mail-Back Supply Location
727 Trail Rd
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 130.89 miles)
(360) 856-4540
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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 - 2:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2000 Hospital Dr
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 131.03 miles)
(360) 856-7121
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
Rosauers Supermarket #42

Mail-Back Supply Location
101 S. 47th Avenue
Ridgefield, WA 98642
Get Directions (~ 131.06 miles)
(360) 309-4793
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Burlington Police Department

Drop-off location
311 Cedar Street
Burlington, WA 98233
Get Directions (~ 131.24 miles)
(360) 755-0921
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
Burlington Public Library

Mail-back supply location
820 East Washington Avenue
Burlington, WA 98233
Get Directions (~ 131.3 miles)
(360) 775-0760
Restricted access, call before you go.
N Sound Ctr Integrative Med

Mail-Back Supply Location
816 E Fairhaven Ave
Burlington, WA 98233-0354
Get Directions (~ 131.35 miles)
(360) 399-7872
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3436

Drop-off location
757 Haggen Dr
Burlington, WA 98233
Get Directions (~ 131.46 miles)
(360) 814-1561
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1287

Drop-off location
800 Ne 3Rd
Camas, WA 98607
Get Directions (~ 131.53 miles)
(360) 834-6550
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
Kaiser Orchards OP Pharmacy

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
7101 NE 137th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98682
Get Directions (~ 131.55 miles)
(360) 944-2700
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
La Conner Drug

Mail-Back Supply Location
708 E. Morris St.
La Conner, WA 98257
Get Directions (~ 132.07 miles)
(360) 466-3124
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #1086

Mail-Back Supply Location
19610 Se 1St Street
Vancouver, WA 98607
Get Directions (~ 132.07 miles)
360-258-6230
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
La Conner Regional Library

Mail-back supply location
520 Morris Street
La Conner, WA 98257
Get Directions (~ 132.13 miles)
(360) 466-3352
Monday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rite Aid 06498

Drop-off location
2800 NE 162nd Ave
Vancouver, WA 98682
Get Directions (~ 132.21 miles)
(360) 253-5613
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 - 8:00 pm
Oak Harbor Police Department

Drop-off location
860 SE Barrington Dr
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Get Directions (~ 132.47 miles)
(360) 279-4600
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Ridgefield Police Department

Drop-off location
101 Mill Street Suite 110
Ridgefield, WA 98642
Get Directions (~ 132.75 miles)
(360) 887-3556
Please contact location for hours of operation.
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0402

Drop-off location
1450 Sw Erie Street
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Get Directions (~ 132.75 miles)
(360) 240-1063
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
Rite Aid 05247

Drop-off location
31645 State Route 20
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Get Directions (~ 132.82 miles)
(360) 679-3522
Sunday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 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.