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.

TOWN OF YARROW POINT

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for TOWN OF YARROW POINT

4030 - 95TH AVE NE
YARROW POINT, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 2.63 miles)

(425) 454-6994

Kaiser Factoria Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Factoria Pharmacy

13451 Southeast 36th Street
Bellevue, WA 98006
Get Directions (~ 2.84 miles)

(425) 562-1377

Eastgate Public Health Center Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Eastgate Public Health Center Pharmacy

14350 Southeast Eastgate Way
Bellevue, WA 98007
Get Directions (~ 3.08 miles)

(206) 477-8190

Pharmacy Plus

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Pharmacy Plus

1299 156th Avenue Northeast, Suite 140
Bellevue, WA 98007
Get Directions (~ 3.25 miles)

(425) 644-8887

CVS Pharmacy 11686

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11686

15100 S.E. 38th Street
Bellevue, WA 98006
Get Directions (~ 3.76 miles)

(425) 746-4028

CVS Pharmacy 11681

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11681

10625 NE 68th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
Get Directions (~ 3.91 miles)

(425) 827-3934

Madison Park Pharmacy and Wellness Center

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Madison Park Pharmacy and Wellness Center

4130 East Madison Street
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 4.06 miles)

(206) 347-4644

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1993

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1993

2201 E Madison St
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 4.84 miles)

(206) 494-1520

Carolyn Downs Community Health Clinic

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Carolyn Downs Community Health Clinic

2101 East Yesler Way
Seattle, WA 98122
Get Directions (~ 4.9 miles)

(206) 299-1923

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1142

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1142

12519 Ne 85Th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
Get Directions (~ 4.91 miles)

(425) 822-9235

Costco Pharmacy #8

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #8

8629 120Th Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98033
Get Directions (~ 4.95 miles)

425-822-0414

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1508

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1508

3820 Rainer Ave S.
Seattle, WA 98118
Get Directions (~ 5.05 miles)

(206) 725-9887

Country Doctor Community Health Clinic Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Country Doctor Community Health Clinic Pharmacy

510 19th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 5.06 miles)

(206) 299-1600

QFC Pharmacy 894

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 894

425 Urban Plaza
Kirkland, WA 98033
Get Directions (~ 5.06 miles)

(425) 827-2205

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0558

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0558

6911 Coal Creek Parkway S.E.
Newcastle, WA 98059
Get Directions (~ 5.11 miles)

(425) 644-2726

Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Campus

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Campus

500 17th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
Get Directions (~ 5.14 miles)

(206) 320-2000

Newcastle Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Newcastle Police Department

12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200
Newcastle, WA 98056
Get Directions (~ 5.17 miles)

(206) 248-7600

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.