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.

Clarkston Police Department

Drop-off location
830 5th Street
Clarkston, WA 99403
Get Directions (~ 170.8 miles)
(509) 758-1680
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
Asotin County Sheriff

Drop-off location
838 5th Street
Clarkston, WA 99403
Get Directions (~ 170.8 miles)
(509) 243-4717
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 - 4:00 pm
Rite Aid 05241

Drop-off location
1195 Boblett Street
Blaine, WA 98230
Get Directions (~ 170.89 miles)
(360) 332-1616
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
Pacific County Sheriff's Office - South

Drop-off location
7013 Sandridge Road
Long Beach, WA 98631
Get Directions (~ 170.98 miles)
(360) 642-9417
Monday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
City of Blaine Police Department

Drop-off location
435 Martin Street, Suite 2000
Blaine, WA 98230
Get Directions (~ 171.36 miles)
(360) 332-6769
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Blane & Birch Bay Family

Mail-Back Supply Location
310 Main St
Blaine, WA 98230
Get Directions (~ 171.41 miles)
(360) 332-9534
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Asotin County Public Health

Mail-Back Supply Location
102 1st street
Asotin, WA 99402
Get Directions (~ 171.47 miles)
(509) 243-3344
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Whatcom County Library System - Blaine Library

Mail-back supply location
610 3rd Street
Blaine, WA 98230
Get Directions (~ 171.52 miles)
(360) 305-3637
Monday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
City of Asotin Police Department

Drop-off location
121 Cleveland St
Asotin, WA 99402
Get Directions (~ 171.72 miles)
(509) 243-4411
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
Asotin City Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
121 Cleveland St
Asotin, WA 99402
Get Directions (~ 171.72 miles)
(509) 243-4411
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Long Beach Pharmacy

Drop-off location
101 Bolstad St
Long Beach, WA 98631
Get Directions (~ 172.12 miles)
(360) 642-3200
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
City of Long Beach, Washington

Mail-Back Supply Location
115 Bolstad Ave W
Long Beach, WA 98631
Get Directions (~ 172.15 miles)
(360) 642-4421
CITY OF ILWACO WASHINGTON

Mail-Back Supply Location
120 1ST AVE N
Ilwaco, WA 98624
Get Directions (~ 172.43 miles)
(360) 642-3145
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
Ilwaco Pharmacy

Drop-off location
101 1st Ave S
Ilwaco, WA 98624
Get Directions (~ 172.48 miles)
(360) 642-3133
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
Roger Saux Health Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
1505 Kla Ook Wa Drive
Taholah, WA 98587
Get Directions (~ 176.94 miles)
(360) 276-4405
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
Calispel Valley Library

Mail-back supply location
107 1st Ave
Cusick, WA 99119
Get Directions (~ 177.44 miles)
(800) 366-3654
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Camas Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
1821 LECLERC RD N #1
CUSICK, WA 99119
Get Directions (~ 178.57 miles)
(509) 447-7111
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Whatcom County Library System - Point Roberts Library

Mail-back supply location
1431 Gulf Road
Point Roberts, WA 98281
Get Directions (~ 180.39 miles)
(360) 945-6545
Tuesday1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Seebers Pharmacy

Drop-off location
336 S Washington Ave
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 182.55 miles)
(509) 447-2484
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 - 4:00 pm
Northeast Tri County Health District

Mail-Back Supply Location
605 Highway 20
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 182.58 miles)
509-447-3131
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
Pend Oreille Office

Mail-Back Supply Location
605 Highway 20
Newport, WA 99166
Get Directions (~ 182.58 miles)
(509) 447-3131
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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.