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.

Western Washington University Police

Mail-back supply location
2001 Bill McDonald Parkway
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 149.62 miles)
(360) 650-3555
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
Bellingham Public Library - Fairhaven Branch

Mail-back supply location
1117 12th Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 149.69 miles)
(360) 778-7188
Monday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Town of Springdale

Mail-back supply location
206 North 2nd Street
Springdale, WA 99173
Get Directions (~ 149.94 miles)
(509) 258-7258
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Mary Walker School District

Mail-Back Supply Location
500 N 4th St
Springdale , WA 99173
Get Directions (~ 150.05 miles)
(509) 258-4534
Hoagland Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2330 Yew Street
Bellingham, WA 98229
Get Directions (~ 150.26 miles)
(360) 734-5413
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Town of Rosalia

Mail-Back Supply Location
110 W Fifth St
Rosalia, WA 99170
Get Directions (~ 150.31 miles)
(509) 523-5991
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Whitman County Library - Rosalia Branch

Mail-back supply location
402 S. Whitman Ave.
Rosalia, WA 99170
Get Directions (~ 150.33 miles)
(509) 523-3109
Tuesday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Whitman County Library - Colfax Branch

Mail-back supply location
102 South Main Street
Colfax, WA 99111
Get Directions (~ 150.37 miles)
(509) 397-4366
Please contact location for hours of operation.
TICK KLOCK DRUGS

Mail-Back Supply Location
109 SOUTH MAIN STREET
Colfax, WA 99111
Get Directions (~ 150.4 miles)
(509) 397-2111
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Whitman County Sheriff

Drop-off location
411 North Mill Street
Colfax, WA 99111
Get Directions (~ 150.43 miles)
(509) 397-2099
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Whatcom County Health Department - State Street

Mail-back supply location
1500 North State Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 150.5 miles)
(360) 676-6724
Restricted access, call before you go.
Lakeside Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
5919 Highway 291
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
Get Directions (~ 150.55 miles)
509-315-8339
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed
Suncrest Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
5919 Highway 291
Nine Mile Falls , WA 99026
Get Directions (~ 150.55 miles)
(509) 413-2030
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Mount Baker Community Coalition

Mail-Back Supply Location
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
218 Unity Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 150.73 miles)
(360) 752-7406
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 - 5:00 pm
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3460

Drop-off location
2900 Woburn St
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 150.75 miles)
(360) 715-5321
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
Bellingham Public Library - Central Library

Mail-back supply location
210 Central Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 150.86 miles)
(360) 778-7323
Sunday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Bellingham Public Library - Barkley Branch

Mail-back supply location
3111 Newmarket Street, Suite 103
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 150.88 miles)
(360) 778-7290
Monday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Bellingham Police Department

Drop-off location
505 Grand Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 151.02 miles)
(360) 778-8800
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
Genoa Healthcare 20141

Drop-off location
3645 E McLeod Rd Ste P-1
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 151.06 miles)
(360) 543-8254
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
Rite Aid 05239

Drop-off location
1225 E Sunset Dr Ste 110
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 151.35 miles)
(360) 671-5041
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 - 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

Covered drugs. A Covered drug is any drug that is not excluded from the definition of covered drug and is a drug from a covered entity that the covered entity no longer wants and that the covered entity has abandoned or discarded or intends to abandon or discard. “Covered drug” includes legend drugs and nonlegend drugs, brand name and generic drugs, drugs for veterinary use for household pets, and drugs in medical devices and combination products.

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.