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.

Western Washington University Police

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Western Washington University Police

2001 Bill McDonald Parkway
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 758.04 miles)

(360) 842-9592

CVS Pharmacy 11693

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11693

220 36th Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 758.36 miles)

(360) 734-8254

Conconully City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Conconully City Hall

219 N Main St
Conconully, WA 98819
Get Directions (~ 758.48 miles)

(509) 826-6005

Inchelium Health Center

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Inchelium Health Center

39 Shortcut Road
Inchelium, WA 99138
Get Directions (~ 758.69 miles)

(509) 722-7006

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
Get Directions (~ 759.68 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 759.87 miles)

(360) 752-7406

Bellingham Public Library - Central Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Bellingham Public Library - Central Library

210 Central Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 759.96 miles)

(360) 778-7323

Bellingham Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bellingham Police Department

505 Grand Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 760.1 miles)

(360) 778-8800

Mount Baker Community Coalition

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Mount Baker Community Coalition

2303 Moore Street
Bellingham, WA 98229
Get Directions (~ 760.38 miles)

(360) 738-1196

Hoagland Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Hoagland Pharmacy

2330 Yew Street
Bellingham, WA 98229
Get Directions (~ 760.44 miles)

(360) 734-5413

HAGGEN PHARMACY #3430

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3430

2814 Meridian St
Bellingham, WA 98225
Get Directions (~ 760.88 miles)

(360) 671-3305

HAGGEN PHARMACY #3460

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3460

2900 Woburn St
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 760.97 miles)

(360) 715-5321

Bellingham Public Library - Barkley Branch

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Bellingham Public Library - Barkley Branch

3111 Newmarket Street, Suite 103
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 761.17 miles)

(360) 778-7290

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3285

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3285

1275 E Sunset Drive
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 761.34 miles)

(360) 650-1537

Genoa Healthcare 20141

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Genoa Healthcare 20141

3645 E McLeod Rd Ste P-1
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 761.92 miles)

(360) 543-8254

Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics Facility

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics Facility

3505 Airport Drive
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 762.01 miles)

(360) 380-4640

Kaiser Bellingham Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Bellingham Pharmacy

189 Telegraph Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 762.02 miles)

(360) 392-6555

Costco Pharmacy #1216

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1216

4125 Arctic Ave
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 762.52 miles)

360-738-7851

Lummi Tribal Health Center Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lummi Tribal Health Center Pharmacy

2608 Kwina Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
Get Directions (~ 762.76 miles)

(360) 384-0464

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

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.