Green Neighbors Program

The Clark County Green Neighbors Program was developed and is maintained by Clark County Solid Waste and Environmental Outreach to assist citizens with developing more sustainable lifestyles and building a strong environmental community in Clark County. Solid waste regional planning and programs are a cooperative effort of Battle Ground, Camas, Clark County, La Center, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal, and Yacolt. Funding for this project provided by a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology.

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(360) 397-2121 x4352
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Non-controlled substance disposal

Non-controlled medications include over-the-counter drugs as well as prescription medications that are not regulated by the Controlled Substances Act. Your pharmacist or doctor can tell you which category a medication falls into. Disposal recommendations:

  • Take unwanted medications to the transfer station during special household hazardous waste operating hours
  • Ask your physician or pharmacist if they will take them back for safe disposal

Disposal locations (free of charge)

Call ahead before you make a trip.

Central Transfer and Recycling Center
11034 NE 117th Avenue, Vancouver 360-256-8482
*Sharps* accepted: M-F 6am-6pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm
*Medications and inhalers* accepted: Fri-Sun 8am-4pm

Peacehealth Southwest Outpatient Pharmacy
400 NE Mother Joseph Place, 360-514-2294
Monday - Friday, 9am - 8:30pm
Liquids accepted, meds in original packaging only
No sharps or inhalers

Walgreens Pharmacy - Fisher's Landing 
1905 SE 164th Ave., 360-885-2938
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week  Call for availability (bin fills quickly)
No liquids, lotions, inhalers, sharps or illegal drugs

Walgreens Pharmacy - Salmon Creek
2100 NE 139th St., 360-574-0914
M - F 8 am - 10 pm, Sa 9 am - 6 pm, Su 10 am - 6 pm  Call for availability (bin fills quickly)
No liquids, lotions, inhalers, sharps or illegal drugs

Washougal Transfer Station
4020 S Grant St., Washougal 360-835-2500
*Sharps* accepted: M-F 7am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm
*Medications and inhalers* accepted the first and third Sat of the month, 8am-4pm

West Van Materials Recovery Center
6601 NW Old Lower River Road, Vancouver 360-737-1727
*Sharps* accepted: M-F 6am-6pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm
*Medications and inhalers* accepted: Sat-Sun 8am-4pm

You should keep the following in mind when transporting unwanted medications for disposal:

  • While it is perfectly acceptable to combine all pills into one resealable plastic bag, if you get pulled over it might be easier to explain if you keep them in the original container with the medication’s name visible.
  • Make sure the container is sealed and does not leak.
  • All patient information is removed or obscured.

Inhalers

Inhalers should be taken to the transfer station at the locations and times listed above. You can remove the cartridge from the case, and throw the case in the trash.


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