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.

QFC Pharmacy 881

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 881

500 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109
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(206) 352-4030

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 881
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

Costco Pharmacy #1588

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1588

9210 24th St SE
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
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(425) 367-6432

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1588
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

CVS Pharmacy 11076

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11076

503 Westlake Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
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(206) 505-2330

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11076
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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

Evergreen Health Monroe

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Evergreen Health Monroe

14701 179th Avenue Southeast
Monroe, WA 98272
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(360) 794-7497

Business Hours for Evergreen Health Monroe
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 pm - 11:59 pm

University of Washington Medicine South Lake Union Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for University of Washington Medicine South Lake Union Pharmacy

750 Republican Street
Seattle, WA 98109
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(206) 520-8380

Business Hours for University of Washington Medicine South Lake Union Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Kaiser 16th Ave Central South Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser 16th Ave Central South Pharmacy

125 16th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
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(206) 901-4400

Business Hours for Kaiser 16th Ave Central South Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1993

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1993

2201 E Madison St
Seattle, WA 98112
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(206) 494-1520

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1993
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

CVS Pharmacy 10331

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10331

531 Queen Anne Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
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(206) 284-7286

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10331
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1885

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1885

516 1St Ave W
Seattle, WA 98119
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(206) 494-1700

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1885
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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

Monroe Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Monroe Police Department

818 West Main Street
Monroe, WA 98272
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(360) 794-6300

Business Hours for Monroe Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Medina City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Medina City Hall

501 Evergreen Point Road
Medina, WA 98039
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(425) 233-6411

Business Hours for Medina City Hall
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 4:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 11665

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11665

10116 NE 8th St
Bellevue, WA 98004
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(425) 454-3111

Please contact location for hours of operation.

QFC Pharmacy 878

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 878

23475 Northeast Novelty Hill Road
Redmond, WA 98053
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(425) 636-0420

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 878
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

Kelley-Ross Capitol Hill Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kelley-Ross Capitol Hill Pharmacy

400 East Pine Street Ste. 100B
Seattle, WA 98122
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(206) 641-7766

Business Hours for Kelley-Ross Capitol Hill Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Kaiser Bellevue Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Bellevue Pharmacy

11511 Northeast 10th Street MS W 379
Bellevue, WA 98004
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(425) 502-3820

Business Hours for Kaiser Bellevue Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 7:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0490

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0490

1645 140Th Ave Ne
Bellevue, WA 98005
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(425) 643-1778

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0490
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

Public Health - Seattle & King County Downtown Public Health Center Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Public Health - Seattle & King County Downtown Public Health Center Pharmacy

2124 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
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(206) 477-8300

Business Hours for Public Health - Seattle & King County Downtown Public Health Center Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Lake Stevens Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lake Stevens Police Department

1825 S. Lake Stevens Road
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
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(425) 334-9537

Business Hours for Lake Stevens Police Department
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

Duvall Family Drugs

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Duvall Family Drugs

15602 Main Street Northeast
Duvall, WA 98019
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(425) 788-2644

Business Hours for Duvall Family Drugs
Day Opening Hours
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 - 3:00 pm

Seattle Univ. Student Health

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Seattle Univ. Student Health

901 12th Ave., Bellarmine Hall #107, Box 222000
Seattle, WA 98122
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(207) 296-6300

Business Hours for Seattle Univ. Student Health
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday1:00 pm - 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
SaturdayClosed

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.