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.

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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0792

Drop-off location
17023 Se 272Nd St
Covington, WA 98042
Get Directions (~ 32.45 miles)
(253) 631-2450
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
Costco Pharmacy #1029

Mail-Back Supply Location
27520 Covington Way Se
Covington, WA 98042
Get Directions (~ 32.45 miles)
253-796-1011
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
INDEX CITY HALL

Mail-Back Supply Location
511 AVE A/PO BOX 88
INDEX, WA 98256
Get Directions (~ 33.26 miles)
360-793-2488
Index City Hall

Mail-back supply location
511 Avenue A
Index, WA 98256
Get Directions (~ 33.32 miles)
(360) 793-2488
Monday9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 3:30 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1471

Drop-off location
26916 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd Se
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Get Directions (~ 33.49 miles)
(425) 432-3077
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
WhidbeyHealth Hospice

Mail-Back Supply Location
101 N Main St
Coupeville, WA 98239
Get Directions (~ 33.56 miles)
(360) 678-5151
Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Federal Way Pharmacy

Drop-off location
31405 18th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 34.14 miles)
(253) 681-6630
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
HealthPoint Auburn North

Mail-back supply location
923 Auburn Way North
Auburn, WA 98002
Get Directions (~ 34.42 miles)
(253) 351-3900
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1555

Drop-off location
1207 S 320Th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 34.57 miles)
(253) 946-1505
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
Purdy Cost Less Prescriptions

Drop-off location
14218 92nd Avenue Northwest
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
Get Directions (~ 34.57 miles)
(253) 857-7797
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
Kaiser Federal Way Pharmacy

Drop-off location
301 South 320th Street
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 34.65 miles)
(253) 874-7047
Monday7:45 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday7:45 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday7:45 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday7:45 am - 5:30 pm
Friday7:45 am - 5:30 pm
Virginia Mason Federal Way Medical Center Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
33501 1st Way South, A-SO
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 34.84 miles)
(253) 874-1650
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SAV-ON PHARMACY #4406

Drop-off location
11330 Nw 51St Avenue
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Get Directions (~ 34.95 miles)
(253) 853-4755
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
CHI Franciscan - St. Anthony Hospital

Drop-off location
11567 Canterwood Boulevard
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Get Directions (~ 34.96 miles)
(253) 530-2035
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
Franciscan St. Anthony Op

Mail-Back Supply Location
11511 Canterwood Blvd. NW Ste 220
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Get Directions (~ 34.97 miles)
253-530-2066
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
HealthPoint Auburn

Drop-off location
126 Auburn Avenue
Auburn, WA 98002
Get Directions (~ 34.97 miles)
(253) 735-0166
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
Auburn Police Department

Drop-off location
340 East Main Street
Auburn, WA 98002
Get Directions (~ 35.09 miles)
(253) 931-3080
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
Costco Pharmacy #624

Mail-Back Supply Location
10990 Harbor Hill Dr
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Get Directions (~ 35.11 miles)
253-853-8609
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0531

Drop-off location
101 Auburn Way South
Auburn, WA 98002
Get Directions (~ 35.14 miles)
(253) 735-4404
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
Federal Way Police Department

Drop-off location
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 35.34 miles)
(253) 835-6700
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
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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.