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.

Everson Vision Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
205 W Main St
Everson, WA 98247
Get Directions (~ 156.77 miles)
(360) 966-0445
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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 - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Lummi Tribal Health Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2608 Kwina Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 156.9 miles)
(360) 384-0464
Please contact location for hours of operation.
HOQUIAM CITY HALL

Mail-Back Supply Location
609 8TH STREET
HOQUIAM, WA 98550
Get Directions (~ 157.39 miles)
(360) 538-3965
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Costco Pharmacy #670

Mail-Back Supply Location
5601 East Sprague Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
Get Directions (~ 157.45 miles)
509-842-0002
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #1298

Mail-Back Supply Location
12020 N Newport Hwy
Spokane, WA 99218
Get Directions (~ 157.46 miles)
509-466-3315
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Deer Park Urgent Care

Mail-Back Supply Location
702 S Park St
Deer Park, WA 99006
Get Directions (~ 157.66 miles)
(509) 262-9000
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 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 - 9:00 pm
CHAS Deerpark Pharmacy

Drop-off location
401 South Main Street
Deer Park, WA 99006
Get Directions (~ 157.86 miles)
(509) 462-6572
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3493

Drop-off location
1815 Main St
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 158.54 miles)
(360) 380-7210
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
Deer Park Library

Mail-back supply location
208 S Forest Ave
Deer Park, WA 99006
Get Directions (~ 158.56 miles)
(509) 893-8300
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
Valley Drug Co

Drop-off location
102 E Main Ave
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 158.76 miles)
(509) 935-8611
Monday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Akers United Drug

Drop-off location
406 N Park St
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 158.89 miles)
(509) 935-8441
Monday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Chewelah Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
311 East Clay Avenue
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 158.91 miles)
509-935-6805
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Chewelah Municipal Building

Mail-Back Supply Location
301 E Clay Ave
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 158.93 miles)
(509) 935-8311
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Providence Saint Joseph's Hospital

Drop-off location
500 East Webster Avenue
Chewelah, WA 99109
Get Directions (~ 159.01 miles)
(509) 935-8211
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
Ferndale Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2057 Alder Street
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 159.08 miles)
(360) 325-4310
Sunday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rite Aid 06452

Drop-off location
5655 3rd Avenue
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 159.11 miles)
(360) 384-1551
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
VCA Animal Hospital

Mail-Back Supply Location
14717 N Newport Hwy
Mead, WA 99021
Get Directions (~ 159.21 miles)
(509) 466-7115
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Whatcom County Library System - Ferndale Library

Mail-back supply location
2125 Main Street
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 159.3 miles)
(360) 384-3647
Sunday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Whatcom County Library System - Sumas Library

Mail-back supply location
461 Second Street
Sumas, WA 98295
Get Directions (~ 159.33 miles)
(360) 988-2501
Monday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Custom Rx Shoppe Pharmacy

Drop-off location
5917 Portal Way
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 159.51 miles)
(360) 685-4282
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sumas Police Department

Drop-off location
433 Cherry Street
Sumas, WA 98295
Get Directions (~ 159.55 miles)
(360) 988-5711
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 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.