Accepted at the Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics

Over-the-counter medications

Vitamins

Inhalers

EpiPens (unopened)

Accepted at Pharmacies

Prescription medications

Medications for pets

Medicated ointments/lotions

Medication samples

ThermometersIV bags or bloody/ infectious waste

Personal care products (e.g., unmedicated shampoo)

Hydrogen peroxide/other chemicals

Aerosol cans (not inhalers)

Needles/syringes

EpiPens (used)

Not Accepted

Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics 3505 Airport Dr., Bellingham, WA

360-380-4640www.co.whatcom.wa.us/publicworks/

solidwaste/hazard/toxics.jsp

• Mineral oil • Non-alkaline batteries • Hearing aid batteries• Glucose meters

Residential sharps and biomedical waste

City of Bellingham Medicine Return Program

Bellingham Police Department505 Grand Ave., Bellingham, WA

(360) 778-8800www.cob.org/police

No glass or metal containers accepted

Narcotic painkillers,* prescribed controlled substances

*Not including illegal narcoticsExamples include:

• Codeine • Xanax• Valium• Hydrocodone• Ambien• Vicodin• OxyContin• Percocet• Ritalin

Accepted at the Bellingham Police Department

Mercury products (e.g., Mercurochrome, Thimerosal, Merthiolate)

Pharmaceutical products accepted at the Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics:

For full list of accepted items, contact:

• Business waste• Empty containers

Whatcom County Health Department509 Girard St., Bellingham, WA

(360) 676-6724www.co.whatcom.wa.us/health/

environmental/biomedwaste/handling.jsp

For disposal instructions, contact:

Not Accepted