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.

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

Business Hours for Ferry County Office
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

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

Business Hours for Tri County Health District-Republic Office
Day Opening Hours
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

Rite Aid 05234

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05234

1517 Commercial Ave
Anacortes, WA 98221
Get Directions (~ 141.89 miles)

(360) 293-2119

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05234
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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

Business Hours for Anacortes Senior Activity Center
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0593
Day Opening Hours
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

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

Business Hours for Ferry County Memorial Hospital Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Monday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Tuesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Thursday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Friday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Saturday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm

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

Business Hours for Anacortes Public Library
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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

Business Hours for Cheney Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

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

Business Hours for Eastern Washington University Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Lakeside Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lakeside Pharmacy

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

50947647467

Business Hours for Lakeside Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:30 pm

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

Business Hours for Oroville Chiropractic Clinic
Day Opening Hours

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

Business Hours for Cheney Library
Day Opening Hours
Monday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tuesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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

Business Hours for Valu Drug
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Valu Drug, Inc.

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Valu Drug, Inc.

201 East Pioneer Avenue
Montesano, WA 98563
Get Directions (~ 143.85 miles)

(360) 249-4831

Business Hours for Valu Drug, Inc.
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday9:30 am - 3:00 pm

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

Business Hours for Montesano Police Department
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Pomeroy Medical Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Pomeroy Medical Clinic

446 Pataha St
Pomeroy, WA 99347
Get Directions (~ 143.95 miles)

(509) 843-1491

Business Hours for Pomeroy Medical Clinic
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

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

Business Hours for Grays Harbor Sheriff
Day Opening Hours
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

Garfield Co Hospital District

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Garfield Co Hospital District

66 N Sixth Street
Pomeroy, WA 99347
Get Directions (~ 144.02 miles)

(509) 843-1591

Business Hours for Garfield Co Hospital District
Day Opening Hours
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

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

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1740
Day Opening Hours
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

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

Business Hours for Garfield County Fire District 1 (Pomeroy)
Day Opening Hours
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

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 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.