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.

Kulshan Veterinary Hospital

Mail-Back Supply Location
8880 Benson Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 162.23 miles)
(360) 354-5095
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1473

Drop-off location
14020 E Sprague Ave
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Get Directions (~ 162.54 miles)
(509) 891-6319
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
Northeast Tri County Health District-Coleville

Mail-back supply location
240 East Dominion Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 162.63 miles)
(509) 684-2262
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
Northeast Tri-County Health District

Mail-Back Supply Location
240 E Dominion Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 162.63 miles)
509-684-2262
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 11:00 am
SaturdayClosed
Stevens County Office

Mail-Back Supply Location
240 E Dominion Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 162.63 miles)
(509) 684-2262
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 11:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Rosauers Supermarkets, Inc. #35

Drop-off location
1250 North Highway # 395
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 162.75 miles)
(509) 684-5476
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 #35

Mail-Back Supply Location
1250 N. Highway
Colville, WA 99114-2005
Get Directions (~ 162.75 miles)
(509) 684-3151
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
Kaiser Veradale Pharmacy

Drop-off location
14402 E Sprague Ave
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Get Directions (~ 162.76 miles)
(509) 922-2625
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Colville Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
195 South Oak Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 162.79 miles)
509-684-6620
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
Marcus Town Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
1011 Cider Street
Marcus, WA 99151
Get Directions (~ 162.85 miles)
(509) 684-3771
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0385

Drop-off location
391 N Main St
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 162.9 miles)
(509) 684-8481
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Palouse Police Department

Drop-off location
120 East Whitman Street
Palouse, WA 99161
Get Directions (~ 162.93 miles)
(509) 878-1611
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
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital

Drop-off location
982 East Columbia Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 163.06 miles)
(509) 685-5100
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 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
Rockford Town Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
20 West Emma Street
Rockford, WA 99030
Get Directions (~ 163.31 miles)
(509) 291-4716
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tokeland Hotel

Mail-Back Supply Location
2964 Kindred Ave
Tokeland, WA 98590
Get Directions (~ 163.6 miles)
(360) 267-7006
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 am
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Palouse City Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
East 120 Main St
Palouse, WA 99161
Get Directions (~ 163.83 miles)
(509) 878-1811
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
Chas Valley Clinic

Drop-off location
15812 East Indiana Avenue
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Get Directions (~ 163.86 miles)
(509) 462-6574
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
City of Tekoa City Hall

Mail-back supply location
419 Washington Street
Tekoa, WA 99033
Get Directions (~ 164.08 miles)
509284386
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
Tekoa Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
124 N Crosby
Tekoa, WA 99033
Get Directions (~ 164.14 miles)
(509) 284-3025
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
TekoaJunior-senior High School

Mail-Back Supply Location
513 E Henkle St
Tekoa, WA 99033
Get Directions (~ 164.16 miles)
(509) 284-3401
Tekoa Medical Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
115 N Crosby St
Tekoa, WA 990033
Get Directions (~ 164.18 miles)
(509) 284-2423
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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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

Medications in any dosage form, except for those listed below, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted.

Not Accepted

  • Herbal remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Supplements
  • Cosmetics
  • Other personal care products
  • Batteries
  • Mercury-containing thermometers
  • Sharps
  • 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.