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.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #414

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #414

4301 212Th St Sw
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
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(425) 775-5011

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #414
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

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

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

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

Kaiser Lynnwood Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Lynnwood Pharmacy

20200 54th Avenue West
Lynnwood, WA 98036
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(425) 673-6456

Business Hours for Kaiser Lynnwood 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

CVS Pharmacy 11663

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11663

22803 44th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
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(425) 771-3835

Please contact location for hours of operation.

CVS Pharmacy 10450

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10450

19507 Highway 99
Lynnwood, WA 98036
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(425) 640-0646

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10450
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:30 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 - 5:30 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #485

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #485

19500 Highway 99 110
Lynnwood, WA 98036
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(425) 670-9723

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #485
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

Mountlake Terrace Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Mountlake Terrace Police Department

5906 232nd Street Southwest
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
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(425) 670-8260

Business Hours for Mountlake Terrace Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Family Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Family Pharmacy

7315 212th Street Southwest, Suite 100
Edmonds, WA 98026
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(425) 778-7778

Business Hours for Family Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

QFC Pharmacy 835

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 835

7500 196th Street Southwest
Lynnwood, WA 98036
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(425) 412-1200

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Swedish Edmonds Inpatient Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Swedish Edmonds Inpatient Pharmacy

21601 76th Avenue West
Edmonds, WA 98026
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(425) 640-4000

Business Hours for Swedish Edmonds Inpatient Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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

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

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 #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

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

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

Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Edmonds Clinic Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

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

23320 Highway 99
Edmonds, WA 98026
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(425) 640-5500

Business Hours for Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Edmonds 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

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.