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.

City of Kenmore Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for City of Kenmore Police Department

18128 68th Avenue Northeast
Kenmore, WA 98028
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(206) 296-3311

Business Hours for City of Kenmore Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Ostroms Drug & Gift

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Ostroms Drug & Gift

6414 Northeast Bothell Way
Kenmore, WA 98028
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(425) 486-7711

Business Hours for Ostroms Drug & Gift
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 11684

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11684

18022 68th Avenue, NE
Kenmore, WA 98028
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(425) 424-2320

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11684
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 9:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1297

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1297

23632 Highway 99
Edmonds, WA 98026
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(425) 775-1030

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1297
Day Opening Hours
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 #3500

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3500

6850 Ne Bothell Way
Kenmore, WA 98028
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(425) 486-1661

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3500
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

Lake Forest Park Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lake Forest Park Police Department

17425 Ballinger Way Northeast
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
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(206) 364-8216

Business Hours for Lake Forest Park Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:30 am
Thursday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Costco Pharmacy #106

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #106

1175 North 205Th Street
Seattle, WA 98133
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206-542-0497

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #106
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

Costco Pharmacy #581

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #581

802 134th St SW
Everett, WA 98204
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(800) 607-6861

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #581
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 2:00 pm

QFC Pharmacy 819

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 819

18921 Bothell Way Northeast
Bothell, WA 98011
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(425) 485-7548

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 819
Day Opening Hours
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

SAV-ON PHARMACY #1413

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #1413

3322 132Nd St Sw
Mill Creek, WA 98012
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(425) 338-1891

Business Hours for SAV-ON PHARMACY #1413
Day Opening Hours
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 #0497

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0497

17202 15Th Avenue Ne
Shoreline, WA 98155
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(206) 364-4618

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0497
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 #469

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #469

12811 BEVERLY PARK RD.
Lynnwood, WA 98087
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(425) 347-3145

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #469
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

QFC Pharmacy 851

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 851

22828 100th Avenue West
Edmonds, WA 98020
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(425) 778-2144

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 851
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 11667

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11667

23028 100th Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98020
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(425) 774-4916

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Edmonds Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Edmonds Police Department

250 5th Avenue North
Edmonds, WA 98020
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(425) 771-0200

Business Hours for Edmonds Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm

SAV-ON PHARMACY #1461

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #1461

520 128Th St., Sw
Everett, WA 98204
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(425) 347-1007

Business Hours for SAV-ON PHARMACY #1461
Day Opening Hours
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

Paktia Pharmacy LLC

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Paktia Pharmacy LLC

315 5th Ave S # C
Edmonds, WA 98020
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(425) 967-5375

Business Hours for Paktia Pharmacy LLC
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday11:00 am - 3:00 pm

HealthPoint Bothell

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for HealthPoint Bothell

10414 Beardslee Boulevard
Bothell, WA 98011
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(425) 486-0658

Business Hours for HealthPoint Bothell
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Shoreline Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Shoreline Police Department

17500 Midvale Avenue North
Shoreline, WA 98133
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(206) 801-2716

Business Hours for Shoreline Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Kaiser Northshore Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Northshore Pharmacy

11913 Northeast 195th Street
Bothell, WA 98011
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(425) 489-3111

Business Hours for Kaiser Northshore 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

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.