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.

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
Unity Care Northwest - Ferndale

Drop-off location
6060 Portal Way
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 159.67 miles)
(360) 676-6177
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
Sumas Drug

Mail-Back Supply Location
114 Cherry Street
Sumas , WA 98295
Get Directions (~ 159.68 miles)
(360) 988-2681
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
Saturday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rite Aid 05309

Drop-off location
1443 N Argonne Rd
Spokane Valley, WA 99212
Get Directions (~ 159.74 miles)
(509) 928-9121
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
SAV-ON PHARMACY #246

Drop-off location
8851 E Trent Ave
Spokane Valley, WA 99212
Get Directions (~ 159.91 miles)
(509) 924-9052
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
Kulshan Vet Hospital-Ferndale

Mail-Back Supply Location
6220 Portal Way
Ferndale, WA 98248
Get Directions (~ 159.97 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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Millwood City Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
9103 E Frederick Ave
Millwood, WA 99206
Get Directions (~ 160.12 miles)
(509) 924-0960
Spokane Valley Library

Mail-back supply location
22 North Herald Road
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Get Directions (~ 160.18 miles)
(509) 893-8400
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
City of Pullman Police Department

Drop-off location
260 SE Kamiaken St
Pullman, WA 99163
Get Directions (~ 160.19 miles)
(509) 334-0802
Sunday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Monday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Friday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Rite Aid 05301

Drop-off location
1630 S Grand Ave
Pullman, WA 99163
Get Directions (~ 160.27 miles)
(509) 334-7222
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
Argonne Library

Mail-back supply location
4322 North Argonne Road
Spokane, WA 99212
Get Directions (~ 160.36 miles)
(509) 893-8260
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
Ray's Pharmacy

Drop-off location
68 North Beach Road
Eastsound, WA 98245
Get Directions (~ 160.39 miles)
(360) 376-2230
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2639

Drop-off location
430 Se Bishop Blvd
Pullman, WA 99163
Get Directions (~ 160.43 miles)
(509) 334-0819
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
Rosauers Food & Drug Center #3

Drop-off location
10618 E. Sprague Avenue
Spokane, WA 99206
Get Directions (~ 160.44 miles)
(509) 924-3700
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 #3

Mail-Back Supply Location
10618 E. Sprague
Spokane, WA 99206-3634
Get Directions (~ 160.44 miles)
(509) 924-5560
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
Kettle Falls High School

Mail-Back Supply Location
355 w 3rd avenue
Kettle Falls , WA 99141
Get Directions (~ 160.49 miles)
(509) 738-6388
Town of Garfield, Washington

Mail-Back Supply Location
207 N 3rd st
GARFIELD, WA 99130
Get Directions (~ 160.51 miles)
(509) 635-1604
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Kettle Falls Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
615 South Meyers Street
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
Get Directions (~ 160.51 miles)
509-738-6817
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
Whitman County Library - Garfield Branch

Mail-back supply location
109 3rd Street
Garfield, WA 99130
Get Directions (~ 160.52 miles)
(509) 635-1490
Monday1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Kettle Falls Pharmacy

Drop-off location
280 West 3rd Ave
Kettle Falls, WA 99160
Get Directions (~ 160.59 miles)
(509) 738-2223
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 - 3:00 pm
Northpoint Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
521 Center Avenue
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
Get Directions (~ 160.66 miles)
509-732-8928
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
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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.