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.

Jefferson County Sheriff

Drop-off location
79 Elkins Rd
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA 98339
Get Directions (~ 26.47 miles)
(360) 385-3831
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Kaiser Port Orchard Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1400 Pottery Ave.
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Get Directions (~ 26.69 miles)
(360) 895-5514
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
Gold Bar Police Department

Drop-off location
107 5th Street
Gold Bar, WA 98251
Get Directions (~ 26.78 miles)
(425) 407-3999
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
CITY OF GOLD BAR

Mail-Back Supply Location
107 5TH STREET
GOLD BAR, WA 98251
Get Directions (~ 26.78 miles)
(360) 793-1101
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Vashon Pharmacy

Drop-off location
17617 Vashon Highway Southwest
Vashon, WA 98070
Get Directions (~ 26.86 miles)
(206) 469-6950
Sunday11:00 am - 1:30 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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Peninsula Community Health Services - Port Orchard Medical Clinic

Drop-off location
320 South Kitsap Boulevard
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Get Directions (~ 26.9 miles)
(360) 874-5583
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
Community Health Center of Snohomish County Arlington

Drop-off location
326 S Stillaguamish Ave
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 26.91 miles)
(360) 572-5454
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
Snoqualmie Ridge Family Dental

Mail-Back Supply Location
7719 Center Blvd SE
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Get Directions (~ 26.97 miles)
(425) 396-5555
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Bartell Drugs 06975

Drop-off location
35013 Snoqualmie Pkwy
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Get Directions (~ 27.04 miles)
(425) 363-6045
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 870

Drop-off location
1890 Irondale Rd
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
Get Directions (~ 27.12 miles)
(360) 385-1900
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
Arlington Police Department

Drop-off location
110 East 3rd Street
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 27.14 miles)
(817) 459-5700
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
Arlington Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
540 North West Avenue
Arlington, WA 98223
Get Directions (~ 27.36 miles)
(360) 435-5771
Sunday10:00 am - 3:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
ANN MARIE, NP

Mail-Back Supply Location
661 Ness Corner Rd
PORT HADLOCK, WA 98339
Get Directions (~ 27.49 miles)
(360) 912-5777
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0459

Drop-off location
20830 108Th Se
Kent, WA 98031
Get Directions (~ 27.8 miles)
(253) 852-9319
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 #3540

Drop-off location
21401 Pacific Hwy South
Des Moines, WA 98198
Get Directions (~ 27.95 miles)
(206) 824-4784
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
SAV-ON PHARMACY #419

Drop-off location
370 Sw Sedgwick Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98367
Get Directions (~ 28.21 miles)
(360) 876-2698
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 - 6:00 pm
Des Moines Police Department

Drop-off location
21900 11th Avenue South
Des Moines, WA 98198
Get Directions (~ 28.33 miles)
(206) 878-3301
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
Des Moines Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
627 South 227th Street
Des Moines, WA 98198
Get Directions (~ 28.88 miles)
(206) 878-2345
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Olalla Recovery Centers

Mail-Back Supply Location
12850 Lala Cove Ln SE
Olalla, WA 98359
Get Directions (~ 29.26 miles)
(800) 882-6201
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
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3480

Drop-off location
26603 72Nd Avenue Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
Get Directions (~ 29.4 miles)
(360) 629-5520
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 - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Bartell Drugs 06964

Drop-off location
7205 267th St NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Get Directions (~ 29.5 miles)
(360) 939-0572
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 am
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 am
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
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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.