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.

Country Doctor Community Health Clinic Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
510 19th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 13.26 miles)
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Country Doctor Community Clinic Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
500 19th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 13.28 miles)
(206) 299-1600
Monday9:30 am - 5:15 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:15 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:15 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:15 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:15 pm
CVS Pharmacy 10794

Drop-off location
2438 32nd Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98199
Get Directions (~ 13.32 miles)
(206) 283-9131
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
QFC Pharmacy 887

Drop-off location
417 Broadway East
Seattle, WA 98102
Get Directions (~ 13.43 miles)
(206) 923-6390
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
Sacred Heart School

Mail-Back Supply Location
9450 NE 14th Street
Clyde Hill, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 13.44 miles)
(425) 451-1773
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Bartell Drugs 06938

Drop-off location
2222 32nd Ave W
Seattle, WA 98199
Get Directions (~ 13.48 miles)
(206) 282-2881
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1551

Drop-off location
1410 E John St
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 13.51 miles)
(206) 323-4935
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 881

Drop-off location
500 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109
Get Directions (~ 13.52 miles)
(206) 352-4030
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
CVS Pharmacy 11076

Drop-off location
503 Westlake Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
Get Directions (~ 13.54 miles)
(206) 505-2330
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
University of Washington Medicine South Lake Union Pharmacy

Drop-off location
750 Republican Street
Seattle, WA 98109
Get Directions (~ 13.55 miles)
(206) 520-8380
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 Pharmacy

Drop-off location
201 16th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 13.56 miles)
(206) 326-3181
Monday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Kaiser 16th Ave Central South Pharmacy

Drop-off location
125 16th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 13.59 miles)
(206) 901-4400
Monday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1993

Drop-off location
2201 E Madison St
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 13.64 miles)
(206) 494-1520
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
531 Queen Anne Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
Get Directions (~ 13.7 miles)
(206) 284-7286
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1885

Drop-off location
516 1St Ave W
Seattle, WA 98119
Get Directions (~ 13.72 miles)
(206) 494-1700
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
818 West Main Street
Monroe, WA 98272
Get Directions (~ 13.75 miles)
(360) 794-6300
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
Bartell Drugs 06940

Drop-off location
10116 NE 8th St
Bellevue, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 13.87 miles)
(425) 454-2468
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
Dermatology Associates of Seattle

Mail-Back Supply Location
1730 Minor Ave Suite 1000
Seattle, WA 98101
Get Directions (~ 13.89 miles)
206-315-0384
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
QFC Pharmacy 878

Drop-off location
23475 Northeast Novelty Hill Road
Redmond, WA 98053
Get Directions (~ 13.92 miles)
(425) 636-0420
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
Kelley-Ross Capitol Hill Pharmacy

Drop-off location
400 East Pine Street Ste. 100B
Seattle, WA 98122
Get Directions (~ 13.96 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Rite Aid 05244

Drop-off location
18906 State Route 2
Monroe, WA 98272
Get Directions (~ 14.06 miles)
(360) 794-0943
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.