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.

Whatcom County Library System - Lynden Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Whatcom County Library System - Lynden Library

216 4th Street
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 160.89 miles)

(360) 354-4883

San Juan County Sheriff - Orcas Substation

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Juan County Sheriff - Orcas Substation

1323 Mount Baker Road
Eastsound, WA 98245
Get Directions (~ 160.98 miles)

(360) 378-4151

Orcas Veterinary Service

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Orcas Veterinary Service

9 Hope Ln
Eastsound, WA 98245
Get Directions (~ 161.06 miles)

(360) 376-6373

CVS Pharmacy 11634

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11634

8090 Guide Meridian Road
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 161.15 miles)

(360) 354-4284

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1930

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1930

8071 Guide Meridian Road
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 161.21 miles)

(360) 318-0698

CVS Pharmacy 11657

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11657

12222 East Sprague Avenue
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Get Directions (~ 161.49 miles)

(509) 924-4922

Washington State University PD

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Washington State University PD

2201 E. Grimes Way
Pullman, WA 99164
Get Directions (~ 161.51 miles)

(509) 335-8548

SAV-ON PHARMACY #258

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #258

13606 E 32Nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
Get Directions (~ 161.73 miles)

(509) 892-2112

Spokane Valley Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Spokane Valley Police Department

12710 E Sprague Ave
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Get Directions (~ 161.76 miles)

(509) 477-3300

Spokane Urgent Care Valley Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Spokane Urgent Care Valley Pharmacy

1502 N Vercler Rd
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Get Directions (~ 162.03 miles)

(509) 777-1010

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Kulshan Veterinary Hospital

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Kulshan Veterinary Hospital

8880 Benson Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 162.23 miles)

(360) 354-5095

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1473

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1473

14020 E Sprague Ave
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Get Directions (~ 162.54 miles)

(509) 891-6319

Northeast Tri County Health District-Coleville

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Northeast Tri County Health District-Coleville

240 East Dominion Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 162.63 miles)

(509) 684-2262

Northeast Tri-County Health District

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Northeast Tri-County Health District

240 E Dominion Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 162.63 miles)

509-684-2262

Stevens County Office

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Stevens County Office

240 E Dominion Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 162.63 miles)

(509) 684-2262

Rosauers Supermarkets, Inc. #35

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rosauers Supermarkets, Inc. #35

1250 North Highway # 395
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 162.75 miles)

(509) 684-5476

Rosauers Supermarket #35

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Rosauers Supermarket #35

1250 N. Highway
Colville, WA 99114-2005
Get Directions (~ 162.75 miles)

(509) 684-3151

Kaiser Veradale Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Veradale Pharmacy

14402 E Sprague Ave
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Get Directions (~ 162.76 miles)

(509) 922-2625

Town Of Marcus City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Town Of Marcus City Hall

1011 Cider Street
Marcus, WA 99151
Get Directions (~ 162.77 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

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
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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.