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 #1572

Drop-off location
14020 Main Street Ne
Duvall, WA 98019
Get Directions (~ 14.64 miles)
(425) 844-1188
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
Harborview East Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

Drop-off location
325 9th Avenue, Room GCT
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 14.71 miles)
(206) 744-3219
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Bartell Drugs 06976

Drop-off location
9010 Market Pl
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
Get Directions (~ 14.74 miles)
(425) 334-2100
Sunday9:00 am - 8:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Pharmacy Plus

Mail-back supply location
1299 156th Avenue Northeast, Suite 140
Bellevue, WA 98007
Get Directions (~ 14.77 miles)
(425) 644-8887
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
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Carolyn Downs Community Health Clinic

Mail-back supply location
2101 East Yesler Way
Seattle, WA 98122
Get Directions (~ 14.78 miles)
(206) 299-1923
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3600

Drop-off location
8915 Market Place Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
Get Directions (~ 14.8 miles)
(425) 377-7110
Sunday10:00 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 - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bartell Drugs 06959

Drop-off location
653 156th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98007
Get Directions (~ 15.1 miles)
(425) 641-9127
Sunday7:00 am - 10:00 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
Saturday7:00 am - 10:00 am
Seattle Indian Health Board

Drop-off location
611 12th Avenue South, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98144
Get Directions (~ 15.15 miles)
(206) 324-9360
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
International Community Health Services (ICHS) International District Medical & Dental Clinic

Drop-off location
720 8th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 15.22 miles)
(206) 788-3757
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1803

Drop-off location
717 State Route 9 Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
Get Directions (~ 15.25 miles)
(425) 249-4002
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 874

Drop-off location
1510 145th Place Southeast
Bellevue, WA 98007
Get Directions (~ 16.05 miles)
(425) 653-2162
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
Rite Aid 05197

Drop-off location
3023 78th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Get Directions (~ 16.1 miles)
(206) 236-0776
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
Bartell Drugs 06963

Drop-off location
2345 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98144
Get Directions (~ 16.14 miles)
(206) 325-5725
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
Town of Beaux Arts Village

Mail-Back Supply Location
10550 SE 27th street
Beaux Arts Village, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 16.24 miles)
(425) 454-8580
South Whidbey Community Center

Mail-back supply location
723 Camano Ave
Langley, WA 98260
Get Directions (~ 16.36 miles)
(360) 221-0663
Please contact location for hours of operation.
DR. AMPARO-ARMI B. FRANCO

Mail-Back Supply Location
2821 MISSION ROAD
TULALIP, WA 98271
Get Directions (~ 16.37 miles)
(360) 716-4511
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SAV-ON PHARMACY #3418

Drop-off location
3925 236Th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
Get Directions (~ 16.38 miles)
(425) 836-9173
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
Bainbridge Island Police Department

Drop-off location
8804 Madison Avenue N. Suite 100
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Get Directions (~ 16.5 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
CITY OF MERCER ISLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

Drop-off location
9611 SE 36TH STREET
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Get Directions (~ 16.6 miles)
(206) 275-7610
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
Genoa Healthcare 20108

Drop-off location
3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way S Ste P1
Seattle, WA 98144
Get Directions (~ 16.79 miles)
(206) 695-1976
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Langley Police Department

Drop-off location
112 2nd St
Langley, WA 98260
Get Directions (~ 16.83 miles)
(360) 221-4433
Please contact location for hours of operation.
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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

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 listed below, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted.

Not Accepted

  • Herbal remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Supplements
  • Cosmetics
  • Other personal care products
  • Batteries
  • Mercury-containing thermometers
  • Sharps
  • 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.