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.

Lynnwood Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lynnwood Police Department

19321 44th Avenue West
Lynnwood, WA 98036
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(708) 758-4744

Business Hours for Lynnwood Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0497

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0497

17202 15Th Avenue Ne
Shoreline, WA 98155
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(206) 364-4618

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0497
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3213

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3213

15332 Aurora Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
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(206) 539-5500

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3213
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Brier Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Brier Police Department

2901 228th Street Southwest
Brier, WA 98036
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(425) 775-5452

Business Hours for Brier Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #1190

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1190

18109 33Rd Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98037
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425-697-1072

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1190
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Lake Forest Park Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lake Forest Park Police Department

17425 Ballinger Way Northeast
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
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(206) 364-8216

Business Hours for Lake Forest Park Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:30 am
Thursday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:30 pm

QFC Pharmacy 858

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 858

1531 Northeast 145th Street
Shoreline, WA 98155
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(206) 363-5717

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 858
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3523

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3523

14826 Hwy 99
Lynnwood, WA 98087
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(425) 743-6808

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3523
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 11695

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11695

3625 148th St SW
Lynnwood, WA 98087
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(425) 742-1444

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11695
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Ostroms Drug & Gift

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Ostroms Drug & Gift

6414 Northeast Bothell Way
Kenmore, WA 98028
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(425) 486-7711

Business Hours for Ostroms Drug & Gift
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 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 - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

City of Kenmore Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for City of Kenmore Police Department

18128 68th Avenue Northeast
Kenmore, WA 98028
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(206) 296-3311

Business Hours for City of Kenmore Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

University of Washington Medical Center NW Outpatient Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for University of Washington Medical Center NW Outpatient Pharmacy

1536 North 115th Street, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98133
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(206) 668-4960

Business Hours for University of Washington Medical Center NW Outpatient Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 11684

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11684

18022 68th Avenue, NE
Kenmore, WA 98028
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(425) 424-2320

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11684
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1586

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1586

12318 15Th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
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(206) 306-0508

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1586
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3500

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3500

6850 Ne Bothell Way
Kenmore, WA 98028
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(425) 486-1661

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3500
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

SAV-ON PHARMACY #1413

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #1413

3322 132Nd St Sw
Mill Creek, WA 98012
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(425) 338-1891

Business Hours for SAV-ON PHARMACY #1413
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #469

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #469

12811 BEVERLY PARK RD.
Lynnwood, WA 98087
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(425) 347-3145

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #469
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

QFC Pharmacy 866

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 866

11100 Roosevelt Way Northeast
Seattle, WA 98125
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(206) 361-4849

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 866
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

QFC Pharmacy 872

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 872

9999 Holman Road Northwest
Seattle, WA 98117
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(206) 783-8888

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 872
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1864

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1864

24040 Bothell Everett Hwy
Bothell, WA 98021
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(425) 486-4473

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1864
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 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
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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.