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.

Mount Vernon Fire Department Station 2 (Headquarters)

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Mount Vernon Fire Department Station 2 (Headquarters)

1901 North Laventure Road
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 129.08 miles)

(360) 336-6277

Port Townsend Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Port Townsend Police Department

1925 Blaine
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Get Directions (~ 129.33 miles)

(360) 385-2322

Skagit County Public Works Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Skagit County Public Works Department

1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 129.36 miles)

(360) 416-1400

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1687

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1687

3307 Se Evergreen
Washougal, WA 98671
Get Directions (~ 129.43 miles)

(360) 335-2006

Skagit Valley Family YMCA

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Skagit Valley Family YMCA

1901 Hoag Road
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 129.45 miles)

(360) 336-9622

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0538

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0538

442 W Sims Way
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Get Directions (~ 129.46 miles)

(360) 385-2860

Skagit County Public Health

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Skagit County Public Health

301 Valley Mall Way, Suite 110
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 129.52 miles)

(360) 416-1500

QFC Pharmacy 106

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 106

515 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Get Directions (~ 129.61 miles)

(360) 385-5251

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1472

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1472

315 East College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 129.74 miles)

(360) 424-0467

WhidbeyHealth Community Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for WhidbeyHealth Community Pharmacy

7 Northeast Birch Street
Coupeville, WA 98239
Get Directions (~ 130.3 miles)

(360) 678-8640

Schaffner Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Schaffner Pharmacy

339 Ferry Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 130.43 miles)

(360) 853-2003

CVS Pharmacy 11635

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11635

851 Moore Street
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
Get Directions (~ 130.44 miles)

(360) 856-2153

Dayton City Hall

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Dayton City Hall

111 S 1st St
Dayton, WA 99328
Get Directions (~ 130.46 miles)

(509) 382-2361

Dayton Memorial Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Dayton Memorial Library

111 S. Third St
Dayton, WA 99328
Get Directions (~ 130.56 miles)

(509) 382-4131

Costco Pharmacy #1703

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1703

519 N. 56th PL.
Ridgefield, WA 98642
Get Directions (~ 130.58 miles)

(360) 727-8411

Costco Pharmacy #662

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #662

1725 S. Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
Get Directions (~ 130.6 miles)

360-757-5702

Washougal Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Washougal Police Department

1320 A St
Washougal, WA 98671
Get Directions (~ 130.67 miles)

(360) 835-8701

Walgreens 01085

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 01085

3328 NE 3rd Ave
Camas, WA 98607
Get Directions (~ 130.68 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Rosauers Pharmacy #43

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rosauers Pharmacy #43

101 S 47TH AVE
Ridgefield, WA 99206
Get Directions (~ 130.69 miles)

(360) 309-4793

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
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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
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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.