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.

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
Get Directions (~ 757.2 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 757.52 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 757.65 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 757.68 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 758.04 miles)

(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

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

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

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

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
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

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

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
Get Directions (~ 759.96 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 760.1 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 760.38 miles)

(360) 738-1196

Business Hours for Mount Baker Community Coalition
Day Opening Hours

Hoagland Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Hoagland Pharmacy

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

(360) 734-5413

Business Hours for Hoagland 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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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

Business Hours for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3430
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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

Business Hours for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3460
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

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

Business Hours for Bellingham Public Library - Barkley 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3285
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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

Business Hours for Genoa Healthcare 20141
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm

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

Business Hours for Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics Facility
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 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
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