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.

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
Town of Latah

Mail-Back Supply Location
206 E Market
Latah, WA 99018
Get Directions (~ 160.69 miles)
(509) 286-3471
Pullman Regional Hospital Pharmacy

Drop-off location
835 SE Bishop Blvd
Pullman, WA 99163
Get Directions (~ 160.78 miles)
(509) 332-2541
Monday5:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday5:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday5:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday5:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday5:30 am - 6:00 pm
Fairway Drug

Drop-off location
1758 Front Street
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 160.81 miles)
(360) 354-1226
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 - 5:00 pm
Fairfield City Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
218 E Main St
Fairfield, WA 99012
Get Directions (~ 160.81 miles)
(509) 283-2414
WSU Cougar Health Services

Drop-off location
1125 SE Washington St
Pullman, WA 99164
Get Directions (~ 160.81 miles)
(509) 335-5742
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
Sid's Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
825 SE Bishop Blvd
Pullman, WA 99163
Get Directions (~ 160.82 miles)
(509) 332-4608
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Fairfield Library

Mail-back supply location
305 East Main Street
Fairfield, WA 99012
Get Directions (~ 160.86 miles)
(509) 893-8320
Tuesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Whatcom County Library System - Lynden Library

Mail-back supply location
216 4th Street
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 160.89 miles)
(360) 354-4883
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
San Juan County Sheriff - Orcas Substation

Mail-back supply location
1323 Mount Baker Road
Eastsound, WA 98245
Get Directions (~ 160.98 miles)
(360) 378-4151
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
Orcas Veterinary Service

Mail-Back Supply Location
9 Hope Ln
Eastsound, WA 98245
Get Directions (~ 161.06 miles)
(360) 376-6373
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Rite Aid 05242

Drop-off location
8090 Guide Meridian Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 161.14 miles)
(360) 354-4284
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1930

Drop-off location
8071 Guide Meridian Road
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 161.21 miles)
(360) 318-0698
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
Rite Aid 05305

Drop-off location
12222 E Sprague Ave
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Get Directions (~ 161.46 miles)
(509) 924-4922
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
Washington State University PD

Drop-off location
2201 E. Grimes Way
Pullman, WA 99164
Get Directions (~ 161.51 miles)
(509) 335-8548
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
SAV-ON PHARMACY #258

Drop-off location
13606 E 32Nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
Get Directions (~ 161.73 miles)
(509) 892-2112
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
Spokane Urgent Care Valley Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
1502 N Vercler Rd
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Get Directions (~ 162.03 miles)
(509) 444-8888
Please contact location for hours of operation.
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
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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.