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 ⓘ
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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.

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
Saar's Super Saver Pharmacy

Drop-off location
32199 State Route 20
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Get Directions (~ 133.05 miles)
(360) 675-4511
Please contact location for hours of operation.
North Basin Clinic - Reardan

Mail-back supply location
550 Broadway Avenue
Reardan, WA 99029
Get Directions (~ 133.09 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Town of Reardan Police Department

Drop-off location
165 North Lake Street
Reardan, WA 99029
Get Directions (~ 133.27 miles)
(509) 796-2626
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
Sea Mar Vancouver Medical Clinic - Salmon Creek

Drop-off location
14508 Northeast 20th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98686
Get Directions (~ 133.28 miles)
(360) 558-5720
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
Valley View Health Center of PeEll

Mail-back supply location
402 North Main Street
Pe Ell, WA 98572
Get Directions (~ 133.33 miles)
(360) 291-3232
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Apothecary at Salmon Creek

Drop-off location
2121 Ne 139Th St, Ste 310
Vancouver, WA 98686
Get Directions (~ 133.35 miles)
(360) 487-3700
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed
Kaiser Salmon Creek OP Pharmacy

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
14406 Northeast 20th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98686
Get Directions (~ 133.36 miles)
(360) 571-3072
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
Pe Ell School District 301

Mail-Back Supply Location
519 N 2nd St
Pe Ell, WA 98572
Get Directions (~ 133.38 miles)
(360) 291-3244
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Pe Ell Marshal's Office

Mail-back supply location
111 South Main Street
Pe Ell, WA 98572
Get Directions (~ 133.4 miles)
(360) 291-2018
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
ALBERTSONS #580

Drop-off location
14300 Ne 20Th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98686
Get Directions (~ 133.4 miles)
(360) 576-4066
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 - 5:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #772

Mail-Back Supply Location
6720 Ne 84Th Street
Vancouver, WA 98665
Get Directions (~ 133.5 miles)
360-828-2289
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
QFC Pharmacy 212

Drop-off location
3505 SE 192nd Ave
Vancouver, WA 98683
Get Directions (~ 133.63 miles)
(360) 253-3043
Sunday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Vancouver Pharmacy

Drop-off location
19005 SE 34th St
Vancouver, WA 98683
Get Directions (~ 133.68 miles)
(360) 726-6750
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
Saturday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1842

Drop-off location
13023 Ne Hwy 99
Vancouver, WA 98686
Get Directions (~ 133.74 miles)
(360) 566-7986
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
Vancouver Police Department East Precinct

Drop-off location
520 SE 155th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98684
Get Directions (~ 133.82 miles)
(360) 487-7500
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Hunters Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
5014 Hunters Old School Road**
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
Get Directions (~ 133.9 miles)
509-722-3877
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
ThursdayClosed
Friday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Skagit County Solid Waste Division - Skagit County Recycling and Transfer Station

Mail-back supply location
14104 Ovenell Road
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 133.91 miles)
(360) 416-1570
Sunday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
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 - 6:00 pm
Three Creeks Community Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
800-C NE Tenney Road
Vancouver, WA 98685
Get Directions (~ 133.94 miles)
(360) 906-4790
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 am
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 am
East County HealthMart Pharmacy

Drop-off location
610 East Main Street Suite 200
Elma, WA 98541
Get Directions (~ 133.95 miles)
(360) 861-8670
Sunday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1653

Drop-off location
2615 Ne 112Th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98684
Get Directions (~ 134.01 miles)
(360) 449-5205
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 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.