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.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0459

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0459

20830 108Th Se
Kent, WA 98031
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(253) 852-9319

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0459
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

Algona Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Algona Police Department

402 Warde Street
Algona, WA 98001
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(253) 833-2743

Business Hours for Algona 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

Kaiser Puyallup Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Puyallup Pharmacy

1007 39th Ave SE
Puyallup, WA 98374
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(253) 435-3150

Business Hours for Kaiser Puyallup 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

Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center

502 E Amende Dr
Odessa, WA 99159
Get Directions (~ 86.27 miles) — opens in a new tab

(509) 982-2611

Business Hours for Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center
Day Opening Hours
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

Edgewood Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Edgewood Police Department

10440 Dom Calata Way East
Edgewood, WA 98372
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(253) 798-4960

Business Hours for Edgewood Police Department
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

Sultan Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Sultan Police Department

515 Main Street
Sultan, WA 98294
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(425) 388-6260

Business Hours for Sultan Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Wednesday1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3319

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3319

4300 Ne 4Th St
Renton, WA 98059
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(425) 873-2091

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3319
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

Pierce County Sheriff's Department South Hill Precinct

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Pierce County Sheriff's Department South Hill Precinct

271 John Bananola Way E.
South Hill, WA 98374
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(253) 798-3278

Business Hours for Pierce County Sheriff's Department South Hill Precinct
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0547

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0547

10105 224Th St E
Graham, WA 98338
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(253) 847-7634

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0547
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

SULTAN PHARMACY

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SULTAN PHARMACY

30231 Us 2
Sultan, WA 98294
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(360) 793-8813

Business Hours for SULTAN PHARMACY
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

City of Kent Corrections

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for City of Kent Corrections

1230 Central Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032
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(253) 856-5960

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Orting Valley Pharmacy Inc

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Orting Valley Pharmacy Inc

9915 224TH ST E UNIT 212
Graham, WA 98338
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(253) 434-4034

Business Hours for Orting Valley Pharmacy Inc
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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 - 2:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1572

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1572

14020 Main Street Ne
Duvall, WA 98019
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(425) 844-1188

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1572
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 #2640

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2640

13308 Meridian E
Puyallup, WA 98373
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(253) 435-1742

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2640
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

Lind Town Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Lind Town Hall

116 1/2 West 2nd Street
Lind, WA 99341
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(509) 677-3241

Please contact location for hours of operation.

CVS Pharmacy 10285

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10285

10712 Southeast Carr Road
Renton, WA 98055
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(425) 277-1040

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10285
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

HealthPoint Kent Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for HealthPoint Kent Pharmacy

403 East Meeker Street
Kent, WA 98030
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(253) 852-2866

Business Hours for HealthPoint Kent Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm

CVS Pharmacy 11662

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11662

9502 176th Street East
Puyallup, WA 98375
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(253) 846-5386

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11662
Day Opening Hours
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 #0422

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0422

611 S. Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
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(253) 841-1534

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0422
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

Kirk's Pharmacy at Puyallup

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kirk's Pharmacy at Puyallup

618 South Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
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(253) 848-3119

Business Hours for Kirk's Pharmacy at Puyallup
Day Opening Hours
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

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.