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.

The Funhouse Commons

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for The Funhouse Commons

30 Pea Patch Ln
Eastsound, WA 98245
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(360) 376-7177

Business Hours for The Funhouse Commons
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday3:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Tuesday3:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Wednesday3:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday3:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday3:15 pm - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

San Juan County Sheriff - Orcas Substation

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for San Juan County Sheriff - Orcas Substation

1323 Mount Baker Road
Eastsound, WA 98245
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(360) 378-4151

Business Hours for San Juan County Sheriff - Orcas Substation
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

Island Primary Care - Orcas

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Island Primary Care - Orcas

7 Deye Ln
Eastsound, WA 98245
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(360) 376-2561

Business Hours for Island Primary Care - Orcas
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

Orcas Veterinary Service

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Orcas Veterinary Service

9 Hope Ln
Eastsound, WA 98245
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(360) 376-6373

Business Hours for Orcas Veterinary Service
Day Opening Hours
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

Riverside Town Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Riverside Town Hall

101 1st Street
Riverside, WA 98849
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(509) 826-4670

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Town Hall

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Town Hall

101 Main Street
Riverside, WA 98849
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(509) 826-4670

Whatcom County Library System - South Whatcom Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Whatcom County Library System - South Whatcom Library

10 Barn View Court
Bellingham, WA 98229
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(360) 305-3632

Business Hours for Whatcom County Library System - South Whatcom Library
Day Opening Hours
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

HAGGEN PHARMACY #3439

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3439

1401 12Th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
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(360) 733-9277

Business Hours for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3439
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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 - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Whatcom County Library System - Island Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Whatcom County Library System - Island Library

2144 South Nugent Road
Lummi Island, WA 98262
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(360) 758-7145

Business Hours for Whatcom County Library System - Island Library
Day Opening Hours
Tuesday2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bellingham Public Library - Fairhaven Branch

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Bellingham Public Library - Fairhaven Branch

1117 12th Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
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(360) 778-7188

Business Hours for Bellingham Public Library - Fairhaven Branch
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Western Washington University Police

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Western Washington University Police

2001 Bill McDonald Parkway
Bellingham, WA 98225
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(360) 842-9592

Business Hours for Western Washington University Police
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

CVS Pharmacy 11693

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11693

220 36th Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
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(360) 734-8254

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11693
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 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

Conconully City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Conconully City Hall

219 N Main St
Conconully, WA 98819
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(509) 826-6005

Business Hours for Conconully City Hall
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Conconully Town Hall

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Conconully Town Hall

219 North Main Street
Conconully, WA 98817
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(509) 826-6005

Inchelium Health Center

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Inchelium Health Center

39 Shortcut Road
Inchelium, WA 99138
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(509) 722-7006

Business Hours for Inchelium Health Center
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Whatcom County Health Department - State Street

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Whatcom County Health Department - State Street

1500 North State Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
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(360) 676-6724

Restricted access, call before you go.

Unity Care Northwest (NW) - Bellingham In-House Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Unity Care Northwest (NW) - Bellingham In-House Pharmacy

218 Unity Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
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(360) 752-7406

Business Hours for Unity Care Northwest (NW) - Bellingham In-House Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 - 5:00 pm

Bellingham Public Library - Central Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Bellingham Public Library - Central Library

210 Central Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
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(360) 778-7323

Business Hours for Bellingham Public Library - Central Library
Day Opening Hours
Sunday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Bellingham Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bellingham Police Department

505 Grand Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
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(360) 778-8800

Business Hours for Bellingham Police Department
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

Mount Baker Community Coalition

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Mount Baker Community Coalition

2303 Moore Street
Bellingham, WA 98229
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(360) 738-1196

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
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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.