Prescription Drug Disposal

Help Keep Our Community Safe

Safely dispose of your unused and expired medications.

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Protect Our Waterways

Tossing and flushing prescription drugs puts harmful chemicals into our water supply.

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Prevent Misuse

Drug abuse and addiction can begin with the misuse of other people’s prescription drugs.

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Save a Life

Prescription drug overdoses and suicide by prescription drugs
are preventable.

Prescription Drug Disposal Options

Order a Deterra pouch using the form below for safe home disposal OR drop off your medications to any one of the safe and secure drop-off locations in Bellingham:

  • WWU Police Department
  • Bellingham Police Department
  • Hoagland Pharmacy
  • All Rite-Aid locations
  • Kaiser Pharmacy
  • Whatcom County Health Dept
  • Bellingham Public Library

 

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Unwanted and unused prescription drugs pose a risk of abuse and accidental poisoning, however, proper disposal is essential to protect the environment. Deterra pouches contain a water-soluble inner pod of activated carbon that renders prescription drugs—pills, patches, liquids, creams, and films—inert.

Please use this form to order one (1) Deterra drug disposal pouch.

Deterra pouches are available while supplies last. Limit of 1 per household due to our limited supply. Please email Gwen Koenig if you need more supplies 

You may also dispose of your unwanted/unused prescription medications by dropping them off at the Prescription Drug Take Back Box located on the 1st floor of Western's Campus Services building.

NOTE: Deterra pouches are not for use with RCRA-listed drugs. Learn more about the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Laws and Regulations.
 
Deterra drug disposal pouch request
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