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.

Tri County Health District- Newport Office

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Tri County Health District- Newport Office

605 State Route 20
Newport, WA 99156
Get Directions (~ 769.9 miles)

(509) 447-3131

Whitestone Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Whitestone Pharmacy

316 S. Whitcomb Avenue
Tonasket, WA 98855
Get Directions (~ 771.24 miles)

(509) 486-9120

Whatcom County Library System - Everson Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Whatcom County Library System - Everson Library

104 Kirsch Drive
Everson, WA 98247
Get Directions (~ 771.38 miles)

(360) 966-5100

Family Health Center

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Family Health Center

106 S Whitcomb Ave
Tonasket , WA 98855
Get Directions (~ 771.39 miles)

(509) 486-0114

Everson Vision Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Everson Vision Clinic

205 W Main St
Everson, WA 98247
Get Directions (~ 771.4 miles)

(360) 966-0445

Everson Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Everson Police Department

111 West Main Street
Everson, WA 98247
Get Directions (~ 771.4 miles)

(360) 966-3411

Valley Drug

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Valley Drug

208 East Main Street
Everson, WA 98247
Get Directions (~ 771.41 miles)

(360) 966-3481

Nooksack City Hall

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Nooksack City Hall

103 W Madison St
Nooksack, WA 98276
Get Directions (~ 771.92 miles)

(360) 966-2531

CVS Pharmacy 11634

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11634

8090 Guide Meridian Road
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 772.43 miles)

(360) 354-4284

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1930

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1930

8071 Guide Meridian Road
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 772.44 miles)

(360) 318-0698

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Station 63 - Birch Bay

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Station 63 - Birch Bay

4581 Birch Bay Lynden Road
Blaine, WA 98230
Get Directions (~ 772.59 miles)

(360) 318-9933

East Whatcom Regional Resource Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for East Whatcom Regional Resource Center

8251 Kendall Road
Maple Falls, WA 98266
Get Directions (~ 772.98 miles)

(360) 599-3944

Fairway Drug

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Fairway Drug

1758 Front Street
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 773 miles)

(360) 354-1226

Whatcom County Library System - Lynden Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Whatcom County Library System - Lynden Library

216 4th Street
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 773.12 miles)

(360) 354-4883

Kulshan Veterinary Hospital

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Kulshan Veterinary Hospital

8880 Benson Rd
Lynden, WA 98264
Get Directions (~ 774.44 miles)

(360) 354-5095

Republic Drug Store, Inc.

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Republic Drug Store, Inc.

6 North Clark Street
Republic, WA 99166
Get Directions (~ 775.01 miles)

(509) 775-3351

Northeast Tri-County Health District

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Northeast Tri-County Health District

147 N Clark
Republic, WA 99166
Get Directions (~ 775.08 miles)

509-563-8044

Ferry County Office

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Ferry County Office

147 N Clark Suite 1
Republic, WA 99166
Get Directions (~ 775.08 miles)

(509) 775-5225

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.