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.

QFC Pharmacy 887

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 887

417 Broadway East
Seattle, WA 98102
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(206) 923-6390

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 887
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 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

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
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(206) 299-1600

Business Hours for Country Doctor Community Health Clinic Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Powder Hill Clinic

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Powder Hill Clinic

19586 10th Avenue Northeast
Poulsbo, WA 98370
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(360) 697-7636

Please contact location for hours of operation.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1551

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1551

1410 E John St
Seattle, WA 98112
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(206) 323-4935

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1551
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

Bainbridge Island Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bainbridge Island Police Department

8804 Madison Avenue N. Suite 100
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
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Please contact location for hours of operation.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3148

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3148

19245 10Th Ave Ne
Poulsbo, WA 98370
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(360) 394-1589

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3148
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 16th Ave Central South Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser 16th Ave Central South Pharmacy

125 16th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
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(206) 901-4400

Business Hours for Kaiser 16th Ave Central South Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 10473

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10473

18820 Washington 305
Poulsbo, WA 98370
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(360) 394-0105

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10473
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 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

Public Health - Seattle & King County Downtown Public Health Center Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Public Health - Seattle & King County Downtown Public Health Center Pharmacy

2124 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
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(206) 477-8300

Business Hours for Public Health - Seattle & King County Downtown Public Health Center Pharmacy
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

Kelley-Ross Capitol Hill Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kelley-Ross Capitol Hill Pharmacy

400 East Pine Street Ste. 100B
Seattle, WA 98122
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(206) 641-7766

Business Hours for Kelley-Ross Capitol Hill Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1484

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1484

4128 Rucker Avenue
Everett, WA 98203
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(425) 252-1911

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1484
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

Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Rucker Ave

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Rucker Ave

4201 Rucker Avenue
Everett, WA 98203
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(425) 386-4166

Business Hours for Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Rucker Ave
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 #1993

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1993

2201 E Madison St
Seattle, WA 98112
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(206) 494-1520

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1993
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

Walgreens 15673

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Walgreens 15673

1315 Wintergreen Lane NE
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
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Please contact location for hours of operation.

TOWN OF HUNTS POINT

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for TOWN OF HUNTS POINT

3000 HUNTS POINT ROAD
HUNTS POINT, WA 98004
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(425) 455-1834

Business Hours for TOWN OF HUNTS POINT
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Hunts Point Town Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Hunts Point Town Hall

3000 Hunts Point Road
Hunts Point, WA 98004
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(425) 455-1834

Business Hours for Hunts Point Town Hall
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 11670

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11670

301 High School Road NE
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
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(206) 842-4065

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11670
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Virginia Mason Seattle Main Clinic - Lindeman Pavilion Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Virginia Mason Seattle Main Clinic - Lindeman Pavilion Pharmacy

1201 Terry Avenue, M.S. X2-PN
Seattle, WA 98101
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(206) 625-7202

Business Hours for Virginia Mason Seattle Main Clinic - Lindeman Pavilion Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Robinhood Drugs

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Robinhood Drugs

3909 Hoyt Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
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(425) 252-0540

Business Hours for Robinhood Drugs
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1252

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1252

253 High School Road Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
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(206) 842-0127

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1252
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

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.