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.

Northeast Tri-County Health District

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Northeast Tri-County Health District

147 N Clark
Republic, WA 99166
Get Directions (~ 141.71 miles)

509-563-8044

Ferry County Office

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Ferry County Office

147 N Clark Suite 1
Republic, WA 99166
Get Directions (~ 141.71 miles)

(509) 775-5225

Tri County Health District-Republic Office

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Tri County Health District-Republic Office

147 North Clark Avenue
Republic, WA 99166
Get Directions (~ 141.71 miles)

(509) 447-3131

Anacortes Senior Activity Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Anacortes Senior Activity Center

1701 22nd Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
Get Directions (~ 141.9 miles)

(360) 293-7473

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0593

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0593

911 11Th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
Get Directions (~ 141.98 miles)

(360) 293-4148

Ferry County Memorial Hospital Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Ferry County Memorial Hospital Pharmacy

36 Klondike Rd
Republic, WA 99166
Get Directions (~ 142.08 miles)

(509) 775-3333

Anacortes Public Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Anacortes Public Library

1220 10th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
Get Directions (~ 142.25 miles)

(360) 293-1910

Cheney Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Cheney Police Department

215 G St
Cheney, WA 99004
Get Directions (~ 143.38 miles)

(509) 498-9235

Eastern Washington University Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Eastern Washington University Police Department

609 West 7th Street
Cheney, WA 99004
Get Directions (~ 143.39 miles)

(509) 359-6310

Lakeside Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lakeside Pharmacy

1117 Main St
Oroville, WA 98844
Get Directions (~ 143.52 miles)

50947647467

Oroville Chiropractic Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Oroville Chiropractic Clinic

1204 Main St
Oroville, WA 98844
Get Directions (~ 143.53 miles)

(509) 476-2274

Cheney Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Cheney Library

610 1st Street
Cheney, WA 99004
Get Directions (~ 143.56 miles)

(509) 893-8280

Valu Drug

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Valu Drug

201 E Pioneer Ave
Montesano, WA 98563
Get Directions (~ 143.83 miles)

(360) 249-4444

Montesano Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Montesano Police Department

112 North Main Street
Montesano, WA 98563
Get Directions (~ 143.88 miles)

(360) 249-1031

Grays Harbor Sheriff

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Grays Harbor Sheriff

100 West Broadway
Montesano, WA 98563
Get Directions (~ 143.95 miles)

(360) 249-3711

Chas Cheney Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Chas Cheney Pharmacy

1720 2nd Street
Cheney, WA 99004
Get Directions (~ 144.1 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1740

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1740

2710 1St Street
Cheney, WA 99004
Get Directions (~ 144.14 miles)

(509) 235-6030

Garfield County Fire District 1 (Pomeroy)

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Garfield County Fire District 1 (Pomeroy)

949 Main Street
Pomeroy, WA 99347
Get Directions (~ 144.33 miles)

(509) 843-1533

Whatcom County Library System - South Whatcom Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Whatcom County Library System - South Whatcom Library

10 Barn View Court
Bellingham, WA 98229
Get Directions (~ 144.45 miles)

(360) 305-3632

Airway Heights Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Airway Heights Police Department

1307 S Ziegler St
Airway Heights, WA 99001
Get Directions (~ 145.33 miles)

(509) 244-3707

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

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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
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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.