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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Mail-Back Supply Location ⓘ

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.

Costco Pharmacy #662

Mail-Back Supply Location
1725 S. Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
Get Directions (~ 44.33 miles)
360-757-5702
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
QFC Pharmacy 863

Drop-off location
1009 Monroe Avenue
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Get Directions (~ 44.37 miles)
(360) 825-9360
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0494

Drop-off location
152 Roosevelt Ave
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Get Directions (~ 44.67 miles)
(360) 825-5023
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
Clear Lake Recycling & Compactor Site

Mail-back supply location
23202 Howey Road
Clear Lake, WA 98235
Get Directions (~ 45.01 miles)
(360) 856-5083
Sunday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #1278

Mail-Back Supply Location
9801 E 204Th Ave
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Get Directions (~ 45.01 miles)
253-750-8130
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
Rxpress Pharmacy

Drop-off location
21509 Washington 410
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Get Directions (~ 45.02 miles)
(253) 862-5000
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 - 2:00 pm
Rite Aid 05267

Drop-off location
21302 State Route 410 E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Get Directions (~ 45.06 miles)
(253) 862-2822
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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 - 7:00 pm
Skagit County Solid Waste Division - Skagit County Recycling and Transfer Station

Mail-back supply location
14104 Ovenell Road
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Get Directions (~ 45.1 miles)
(360) 416-1570
Sunday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
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
Saturday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0544

Drop-off location
21301 State Route 410 E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Get Directions (~ 45.1 miles)
(253) 862-2533
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
Kaiser Steele Street Tacoma South Pharmacy

Drop-off location
9505 S. Steele Street
Tacoma, WA 98444
Get Directions (~ 45.32 miles)
(253) 435-3161
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
Burlington Police Department

Drop-off location
311 Cedar Street
Burlington, WA 98233
Get Directions (~ 45.35 miles)
(360) 755-0921
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
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3436

Drop-off location
757 Haggen Dr
Burlington, WA 98233
Get Directions (~ 45.39 miles)
(360) 814-1561
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #660

Mail-Back Supply Location
1201 39Th Ave. Sw
Puyallup, WA 98373
Get Directions (~ 45.42 miles)
253-445-7542
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
Mega Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1902 96th Street South, Suite A
Tacoma, WA 98444
Get Directions (~ 45.44 miles)
(253) 302-4178
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kaiser Puyallup Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1007 39th Ave SE
Puyallup, WA 98374
Get Directions (~ 45.5 miles)
(253) 435-3160
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
Saturday8:30 am - 5:15 pm
SAV-ON PHARMACY #3106

Drop-off location
11012 Canyon Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98373
Get Directions (~ 45.65 miles)
(253) 537-3770
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
Burlington Public Library

Mail-back supply location
820 East Washington Avenue
Burlington, WA 98233
Get Directions (~ 45.69 miles)
(360) 775-0760
Restricted access, call before you go.
SAV-ON PHARMACY #3411

Drop-off location
8611 Steilacoom Blvd. Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
Get Directions (~ 45.7 miles)
(253) 582-5844
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
Lakewood Police Department

Drop-off location
9401 Lakewood Drive Southwest
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 45.71 miles)
(253) 830-5000
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
N Sound Ctr Integrative Med

Mail-Back Supply Location
816 E Fairhaven Ave
Burlington, WA 98233-0354
Get Directions (~ 45.76 miles)
(360) 399-7872
Rite Aid 05264

Drop-off location
11220 Canyon Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98373
Get Directions (~ 45.77 miles)
(253) 537-3071
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
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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.