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.

Suncrest Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Suncrest Pharmacy

5919 Highway 291
Nine Mile Falls , WA 99026
Get Directions (~ 150.55 miles)

(509) 413-2030

Mount Baker Community Coalition

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Mount Baker Community Coalition

2303 Moore Street
Bellingham, WA 98229
Get Directions (~ 150.72 miles)

(360) 738-1196

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

HAGGEN PHARMACY #3460

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3460

2900 Woburn St
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 150.75 miles)

(360) 715-5321

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

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

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

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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3285

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3285

1275 E Sunset Drive
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 151.42 miles)

(360) 650-1537

Spangle Town Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Spangle Town Hall

115 W 2nd St
Spangle, WA 99031
Get Directions (~ 151.64 miles)

(509) 245-3260

Raymond School District 116

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Raymond School District 116

1016 Commercial St
Raymond, WA 98577
Get Directions (~ 151.68 miles)

(360) 942-3415

HAGGEN PHARMACY #3430

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3430

2814 Meridian St
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 151.75 miles)

(360) 671-3305

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

Raymond Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Raymond Pharmacy

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

(360) 942-2634

Cosmopolis Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Cosmopolis Police Department

1312 1st Street
Cosmopolis, WA 98537
Get Directions (~ 151.93 miles)

(360) 532-9237

SAV-ON PHARMACY #206

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #206

9001 North Indian Trail Road
Spokane, WA 99208
Get Directions (~ 152.1 miles)

(509) 465-8590

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

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.

Lopez Island Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lopez Island Pharmacy

352 Lopez Rd
Lopez Island, WA 98261-0190
Get Directions (~ 152.44 miles)

(360) 468-2616

Rosauers Food & Drug Center #2

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rosauers Food & Drug Center #2

1808 West Third Avenue
Spokane, WA 99204
Get Directions (~ 152.49 miles)

(509) 838-3618

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
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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
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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.