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-Republic Office

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Tri County Health District-Republic Office

147 North Clark Avenue
Republic, WA 99166
Get Directions (~ 775.09 miles)

(509) 447-3131

Ferry County Memorial Hospital Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Ferry County Memorial Hospital Pharmacy

36 Klondike Rd
Republic, WA 99166
Get Directions (~ 775.4 miles)

(509) 775-3333

Whatcom County Library System - Point Roberts Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Whatcom County Library System - Point Roberts Library

1431 Gulf Road
Point Roberts, WA 98281
Get Directions (~ 776.51 miles)

(360) 945-6545

Whatcom County Library System - Blaine Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Whatcom County Library System - Blaine Library

610 3rd Street
Blaine, WA 98230
Get Directions (~ 776.72 miles)

(360) 305-3637

Whatcom County Library System - Sumas Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Whatcom County Library System - Sumas Library

461 Second Street
Sumas, WA 98295
Get Directions (~ 776.84 miles)

(360) 988-2501

Sumas Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sumas Police Department

433 Cherry Street
Sumas, WA 98295
Get Directions (~ 776.93 miles)

(360) 988-5711

Sumas Drug

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Sumas Drug

114 Cherry Street
Sumas , WA 98295
Get Directions (~ 777.11 miles)

(360) 988-2681

Northeast Tri County Health District-Coleville

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Northeast Tri County Health District-Coleville

240 East Dominion Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 778.96 miles)

(509) 684-2262

Northeast Tri-County Health District

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Northeast Tri-County Health District

240 E Dominion Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 778.96 miles)

509-684-2262

Stevens County Office

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Stevens County Office

240 E Dominion Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 778.96 miles)

(509) 684-2262

Providence Mount Carmel Hospital

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Providence Mount Carmel Hospital

982 East Columbia Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 779.18 miles)

(509) 685-5100

Colville Public Library

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Colville Public Library

195 South Oak Avenue
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 779.2 miles)

509-684-6620

NEW Health Colville Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for NEW Health Colville Pharmacy

358 North Main Street
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 779.41 miles)

(509) 935-6004

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0385

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0385

391 N Main St
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 779.46 miles)

(509) 684-8481

Rosauers Supermarkets, Inc. #35

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rosauers Supermarkets, Inc. #35

1250 North Highway # 395
Colville, WA 99114
Get Directions (~ 779.76 miles)

(509) 684-5476

Rosauers Supermarket #35

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Rosauers Supermarket #35

1250 N. Highway
Colville, WA 99114-2005
Get Directions (~ 779.76 miles)

(509) 684-3151

Kettle Falls Public Library

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Kettle Falls Public Library

615 South Meyers Street
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
Get Directions (~ 781.21 miles)

509-738-6817

Kettle Falls Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kettle Falls Pharmacy

280 West 3rd Ave
Kettle Falls, WA 99160
Get Directions (~ 781.42 miles)

(509) 738-2223

Northpoint Public Library

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Northpoint Public Library

521 Center Avenue
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
Get Directions (~ 781.43 miles)

509-732-8928

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.