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.

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

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0385
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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

Business Hours for Rosauers Supermarkets, Inc. #35
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 - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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

Business Hours for Rosauers Supermarket #35
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 - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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

Business Hours for Kettle Falls Public Library
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Kettle Falls High School

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Kettle Falls High School

355 w 3rd avenue
Kettle Falls , WA 99141
Get Directions (~ 781.33 miles)

(509) 738-6388

Business Hours for Kettle Falls High School
Day Opening Hours

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

Business Hours for Kettle Falls 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 - 3:00 pm

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

Business Hours for Northpoint Public Library
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Town Of Marcus City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Town Of Marcus City Hall

1011 Cider Street
Marcus, WA 99151
Get Directions (~ 784.7 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Lakeside Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lakeside Pharmacy

1117 Main St
Oroville, WA 98844
Get Directions (~ 786.85 miles)

50947647467

Business Hours for Lakeside Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:30 pm

Oroville Chiropractic Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Oroville Chiropractic Clinic

1204 Main St
Oroville, WA 98844
Get Directions (~ 786.87 miles)

(509) 476-2274

Business Hours for Oroville Chiropractic Clinic
Day Opening Hours

Ione Public Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Ione Public Library

210 Blackwell
Ione, WA 99139
Get Directions (~ 799.38 miles)

(800) 366-3654

Business Hours for Ione Public Library
Day Opening Hours
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Metaline Town Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Metaline Town Hall

101 Housing Road
Metaline, WA 99152
Get Directions (~ 806.92 miles)

(509) 446-4641

Business Hours for Metaline Town Hall
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cutter Theatre

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Cutter Theatre

302 Park Street
Metaline Falls, WA 99153
Get Directions (~ 807.89 miles)

(509) 446-4108

Business Hours for Cutter Theatre
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Metaline Falls Branch Library

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Metaline Falls Branch Library

302 Park St
Metaline Falls, WA 99153
Get Directions (~ 807.9 miles)

(800) 366-3654

Business Hours for Metaline Falls Branch Library
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Basingers City Center Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Basingers City Center Pharmacy

300 N Ottawa St
Joliet, WA 60435
Get Directions (~ 1833.92 miles)

(815) 722-3200

Business Hours for Basingers City Center Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 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

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.