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.

Unify Community Health at Mission Pharmacy

Drop-off location
120 WEST MISSION AVE
Spokane, WA 99201
Get Directions (~ 154 miles)
(509) 323-8757
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
Spokane Dermatology Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
324 S. Sherman Street
Spokane, WA 99202
Get Directions (~ 154.05 miles)
(509) 624-1184
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 - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Aberdeen Police Department

Drop-off location
210 E Market St
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Get Directions (~ 154.1 miles)
(360) 533-3180
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1546

Drop-off location
221 W Heron St
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Get Directions (~ 154.23 miles)
(360) 532-8743
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3248

Drop-off location
902 W. Francis Avenue
Spokane, WA 99205
Get Directions (~ 154.41 miles)
(509) 327-6114
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
SPECIALTY SERVICES II

Mail-Back Supply Location
825 EAST 5TH STREET
PORT ANGELES, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 154.56 miles)
Loon Lake Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
4008 Cedar Street
Loon Lake, WA 99148
Get Directions (~ 154.65 miles)
509-233-3016
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
WednesdayClosed
Thursday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Moran Prairie Library

Mail-back supply location
6004 South Regal Street
Spokane, WA 99223
Get Directions (~ 154.65 miles)
(509) 893-8340
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
CHAS Southgate Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
5620 S Regal St Ste 11
Spokane, WA 99223
Get Directions (~ 154.72 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
SAV-ON PHARMACY #1268

Drop-off location
3010 E 57Th Avenue
Spokane, WA 99223
Get Directions (~ 154.78 miles)
(509) 443-6502
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
Whatcom County Library System - Island Library

Mail-back supply location
2144 South Nugent Road
Lummi Island, WA 98262
Get Directions (~ 154.84 miles)
(360) 758-7145
Tuesday2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3255

Drop-off location
933 E Mission Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
Get Directions (~ 154.85 miles)
(509) 482-2089
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
Rite Aid 05313

Drop-off location
4514 S Regal St
Spokane, WA 99223
Get Directions (~ 154.91 miles)
(509) 448-9063
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
Jim's Pharmacy & Home Health

Drop-off location
424 East 2nd Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Get Directions (~ 154.94 miles)
(360) 452-4200
Sunday12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1242

Drop-off location
2509 E 29Th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
Get Directions (~ 154.95 miles)
(509) 532-9182
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
Kaiser South Hill Pharmacy

Drop-off location
4102 S Regal St Ste 101
Spokane, WA 99223
Get Directions (~ 154.95 miles)
(509) 535-2285
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
Rite Aid 05307

Drop-off location
5840 N Division St
Spokane, WA 99208
Get Directions (~ 154.95 miles)
(509) 489-6010
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
Rosauers Food & Drug Center #26

Drop-off location
2610 E. 29th Avenue
Spokane, WA 99223
Get Directions (~ 154.99 miles)
(509) 535-3683
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rosauers Supermarket #26

Mail-Back Supply Location
2610 E. 29th
Spokane, WA 99223-4870
Get Directions (~ 154.99 miles)
(509) 535-3623
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Providence Holy Family Hospital

Drop-off location
5633 North Lidgerwood Street
Spokane, WA 99208
Get Directions (~ 155.05 miles)
(509) 482-2262
Sunday7:00 am - 8:30 pm
Monday7:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday7:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 8:30 pm
Sea Mar Community Health Center - Aberdeen

Drop-off location
1813 Sumner Avenue
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Get Directions (~ 155.08 miles)
(360) 712-2100
Please contact location for hours of operation.
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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.