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.

Anacortes Senior Activity Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Anacortes Senior Activity Center

1701 22nd Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
Get Directions (~ 742.66 miles)

(360) 293-7473

Business Hours for Anacortes Senior Activity Center
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Anacortes Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Anacortes Police Department

1218 24th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
Get Directions (~ 742.67 miles)

(360) 293-4684

Business Hours for Anacortes Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Hometown Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Hometown Pharmacy

640 Washington 20
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 742.71 miles)

(360) 503-1676

Business Hours for Hometown Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Schaffner Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Schaffner Pharmacy

339 Ferry Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 742.79 miles)

(360) 853-2003

Business Hours for Schaffner Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Sauk Recycling & Transfer Station

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Sauk Recycling & Transfer Station

50796 Washington 20
Concrete, WA 98237
Get Directions (~ 743.02 miles)

(360) 853-8810

Business Hours for Sauk Recycling & Transfer Station
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
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
Saturday8:30 am - 6:00 pm

Sedro-Woolley Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sedro-Woolley Police Department

325 Metcalf Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 743.06 miles)

(360) 855-0111

Business Hours for Sedro-Woolley Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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 - 5:00 pm

Sedro-Woolley City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Sedro-Woolley City Hall

325 Metcalf Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 743.06 miles)

(360) 855-1661

Business Hours for Sedro-Woolley City Hall
Day Opening Hours
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

Rite Aid 05234

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05234

1517 Commercial Ave
Anacortes, WA 98221
Get Directions (~ 743.12 miles)

(360) 293-2119

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05234
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Rite Aid 05248

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05248

851 Moore St
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 743.16 miles)

(360) 856-2153

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05248
Day Opening Hours
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

Anacortes Public Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Anacortes Public Library

1220 10th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
Get Directions (~ 743.45 miles)

(360) 293-1910

Business Hours for Anacortes Public Library
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 7:00 pm

San Juan County Sheriff - Lopez Island Station

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Juan County Sheriff - Lopez Island Station

2228 Fisherman Bay Road
Lopez Island, WA 98261
Get Directions (~ 744.27 miles)

(360) 784-4151

Business Hours for San Juan County Sheriff - Lopez Island Station
Day Opening Hours
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

Friday Harbor Drug

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Friday Harbor Drug

210 Spring St
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Get Directions (~ 745.32 miles)

(360) 378-4421

Business Hours for Friday Harbor Drug
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

San Juan County Sheriff

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Juan County Sheriff

96 2nd St N
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Get Directions (~ 745.4 miles)

(360) 378-4151

Business Hours for San Juan County Sheriff
Day Opening Hours
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

Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Concrete Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Concrete Pharmacy

7438 South D Avenue
Concrete, WA 98237
Get Directions (~ 745.69 miles)

(360) 853-8109

Business Hours for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Concrete Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

East County Community Resource Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for East County Community Resource Center

45770 Main Street
Concrete, WA 98237
Get Directions (~ 745.83 miles)

(360) 416-1733

Business Hours for East County Community Resource Center
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 3:00 pm

CHAS Deerpark Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CHAS Deerpark Pharmacy

401 South Main Street
Deer Park, WA 99006
Get Directions (~ 747.39 miles)

(509) 462-6572

Business Hours for CHAS Deerpark Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

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 identified as not accepted, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted

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.