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.

Skagit County Sheriff's Office

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Skagit County Sheriff's Office

600 South 3rd Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 736.73 miles)

(360) 416-1911

Skagit Valley Hospital Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Skagit Valley Hospital Pharmacy

1415 East Kincaid Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Get Directions (~ 736.78 miles)

(360) 424-4111

Lakeside Library

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Lakeside Library

5919 Highway 291
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
Get Directions (~ 736.96 miles)

509-315-8339

Suncrest Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Suncrest Pharmacy

5919 Highway 291
Nine Mile Falls , WA 99026
Get Directions (~ 736.96 miles)

(509) 413-2030

NEW Health Lake Spokane Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for NEW Health Lake Spokane Pharmacy

5952 Blackstone Way
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
Get Directions (~ 736.97 miles)

(509) 935-6004

Hospice of the Northwest

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Hospice of the Northwest

227 Freeway Drive Ste. A
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 737.02 miles)

(360) 814-5550

HAGGEN PHARMACY #3450

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3450

2601 E Division St
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Get Directions (~ 737.03 miles)

(360) 848-6930

Costco Pharmacy #1298

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1298

12020 N Newport Hwy
Spokane, WA 99218
Get Directions (~ 737.27 miles)

509-466-3315

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 (~ 737.77 miles)

(360) 416-1500

San Poil Valley Comm.Hlth CTR

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for San Poil Valley Comm.Hlth CTR

11665 South Hwy. 21
Keller, WA 99140
Get Directions (~ 737.79 miles)

(509) 634-7300

Colville Tribal Government Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Colville Tribal Government Center

21 Colville Street
Nespelem, WA 99155
Get Directions (~ 737.8 miles)

(509) 634-2200

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Mount Vernon Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Mount Vernon Pharmacy

1400 North Laventure Road
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 737.8 miles)

(360) 542-8800

Otis Orchards Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Otis Orchards Library

22324 East Wellesley Avenue
Otis Orchards, WA 99027
Get Directions (~ 737.93 miles)

(509) 893-8390

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 (~ 738.05 miles)

(360) 416-1400

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1472

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1472

315 East College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 738.09 miles)

(360) 424-0467

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 (~ 738.09 miles)

(360) 336-6277

Skagit Valley Family YMCA

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Skagit Valley Family YMCA

1901 Hoag Road
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 738.5 miles)

(360) 336-9622

Costco Pharmacy #662

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #662

1725 S. Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
Get Directions (~ 739.22 miles)

360-757-5702

VCA Animal Hospital

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for VCA Animal Hospital

14717 N Newport Hwy
Mead, WA 99021
Get Directions (~ 739.31 miles)

(509) 466-7115

Skagit County Solid Waste Division - Skagit County Recycling and Transfer Station

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Skagit County Solid Waste Division - Skagit County Recycling and Transfer Station

14104 Ovenell Road
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 739.39 miles)

(360) 416-1570

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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Order Mail-Back Supplies/Get More Information

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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.