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.

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
Rite Aid 05250

Drop-off location
26817 88th Ave NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Get Directions (~ 29.68 miles)
(360) 629-9519
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Des Moines Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2781 S 242nd St
Des Moines, WA 98198
Get Directions (~ 29.74 miles)
(206) 212-4530
Monday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
QFC Pharmacy 879

Drop-off location
27008 92nd Avenue Northwest
Stanwood, WA 98292
Get Directions (~ 29.77 miles)
(360) 629-0662
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1294

Drop-off location
210 Washington Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032
Get Directions (~ 29.98 miles)
(253) 852-5115
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
Don's Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1151 Water Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Get Directions (~ 30.57 miles)
(360) 385-0969
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 - 4:00 pm
King County Sheriff's Office Precinct 3

Mail-back supply location
22300 Southeast 231st Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Get Directions (~ 30.74 miles)
(206) 477-6466
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 Kent Pharmacy

Drop-off location
26004 104th Avenue Southeast
Kent, WA 98030
Get Directions (~ 30.94 miles)
(425) 251-4060
Monday7:45 am - 6:15 pm
Tuesday7:45 am - 6:15 pm
Wednesday7:45 am - 6:15 pm
Thursday7:45 am - 6:15 pm
Friday7:45 am - 6:15 pm
HealthPoint Midway

Mail-back supply location
26401 Pacific Highway South
Des Moines, WA 98198
Get Directions (~ 31.07 miles)
(206) 870-3591
Monday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Port Townsend Police Department

Drop-off location
1925 Blaine
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Get Directions (~ 31.11 miles)
(360) 385-2322
Monday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0538

Drop-off location
442 W Sims Way
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Get Directions (~ 31.17 miles)
(360) 385-2860
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Bartell Drugs 06947

Drop-off location
22117 SE 237th St
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Get Directions (~ 31.18 miles)
(425) 432-1234
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
QFC Pharmacy 837

Drop-off location
22131 Southeast 237th Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Get Directions (~ 31.27 miles)
(425) 432-9961
Please contact location for hours of operation.
QFC Pharmacy 106

Drop-off location
515 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Get Directions (~ 31.29 miles)
(360) 385-5251
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Bartell Drugs 06932

Drop-off location
27055 Pacific Hwy S
Des Moines, WA 98198
Get Directions (~ 31.49 miles)
(253) 839-1693
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
Bartell Drugs 06917

Drop-off location
248 Bendigo Blvd S
North Bend, WA 98045
Get Directions (~ 31.56 miles)
(425) 888-1308
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1528

Drop-off location
460 Sw Mt Si Blvd
North Bend, WA 98045
Get Directions (~ 31.78 miles)
(425) 831-2126
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
QFC Pharmacy 829

Drop-off location
460 East North Bend Way
North Bend, WA 98045
Get Directions (~ 31.85 miles)
(425) 888-2357
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 - 9:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1966

Drop-off location
13101 S.E. Kent Kangley Rd
Kent, WA 98030
Get Directions (~ 31.99 miles)
(253) 638-0831
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
MultiCare Covington Clinic Family Practice

Drop-off location
17700 Southeast 272nd Street, Suite 100
Covington, WA 98042
Get Directions (~ 32.4 miles)
(253) 372-7220
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Island County Animal Control

Mail-Back Supply Location
20168 Washington 20
Coupeville, WA 98239
Get Directions (~ 32.44 miles)
(360) 240-5542
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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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.