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.

CVS Pharmacy 11685

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11685

22833 Bothell Everett Hwy
Bothell, WA 98021
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(425) 485-3525

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11685
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 am
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 am

All Care Pet Hospital

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for All Care Pet Hospital

11126 Mukilteo Speedway
Mukilteo, WA 98275
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(425) 347-2111

Business Hours for All Care Pet Hospital
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Kaiser Northgate Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Northgate Pharmacy

9800 4th Avenue Northeast
Seattle, WA 98115
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(206) 302-1335

Business Hours for Kaiser Northgate Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Mukilteo Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Mukilteo Police Department

10500 47th Place West
Mukilteo, WA 98275
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(425) 263-8100

Business Hours for Mukilteo 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

Costco Pharmacy #581

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #581

802 134th St SW
Everett, WA 98204
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(800) 607-6861

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #581
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Pacific Medical Centers Pharmacy Canyon Park

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Pacific Medical Centers Pharmacy Canyon Park

1909 214th St SE Ste 300
Bothell, WA 98021
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(206) 505-1367

Please contact location for hours of operation.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #186

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #186

8196 Ne State Highway 104
Kingston, WA 98346
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(360) 297-1811

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #186
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 #0535

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0535

20711 Bothell-Everett Hwy
Bothell, WA 98012
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(425) 486-4473

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0535
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 11679

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11679

100 N 85th St
Seattle, WA 98103
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(206) 784-7600

Please contact location for hours of operation.

CVS Pharmacy 11650

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11650

16222 Bothell-Everett Highway
Mill Creek, WA 98012
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(425) 741-8649

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11650
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 9:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1143

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1143

8340 15Th Ave Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
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(206) 782-7480

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1143
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 10747

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10747

11918 Airport Road
Everett, WA 98204
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(425) 353-7687

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10747
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

QFC Pharmacy 819

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 819

18921 Bothell Way Northeast
Bothell, WA 98011
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(425) 485-7548

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 819
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

SAV-ON PHARMACY #1461

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #1461

520 128Th St., Sw
Everett, WA 98204
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(425) 347-1007

Business Hours for SAV-ON PHARMACY #1461
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

HealthPoint Bothell

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for HealthPoint Bothell

10414 Beardslee Boulevard
Bothell, WA 98011
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(425) 486-0658

Business Hours for HealthPoint Bothell
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Everett-South Clinic Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Everett-South Clinic Pharmacy

1019 112th Street Southwest
Everett, WA 98204
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(425) 551-6200

Business Hours for Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Everett-South Clinic Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 5:30 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1550

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1550

7300 Roosevelt Way Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
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(206) 524-1649

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1550
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

Kaiser Northshore Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Northshore Pharmacy

11913 Northeast 195th Street
Bothell, WA 98011
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(425) 489-3111

Business Hours for Kaiser Northshore Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:15 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:15 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:15 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:15 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:15 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1477

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1477

1423 Nw Market St
Seattle, WA 98107
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(206) 782-8688

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1477
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

Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus

5300 Tallman Avenue Northwest
Seattle, WA 98107
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(206) 781-6369

Business Hours for Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus
Day Opening Hours
Sunday5:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday5:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday5:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday5:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday5:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday5:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday5:00 am - 9:00 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.