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 878

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 878

23475 Northeast Novelty Hill Road
Redmond, WA 98053
Get Directions (~ 87.3 miles) — opens in a new tab

(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

Puyallup Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Puyallup Police Department

311 West Pioneer Avenue
Puyallup, WA 98371
Get Directions (~ 87.32 miles) — opens in a new tab

(253) 841-5415

Business Hours for Puyallup Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Duvall Family Drugs

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Duvall Family Drugs

15602 Main Street Northeast
Duvall, WA 98019
Get Directions (~ 87.33 miles) — opens in a new tab

(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

Valley Medical Center - Prescription Pad North Campus

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Valley Medical Center - Prescription Pad North Campus

3915 Talbot Road South, Suite 201
Renton, WA 98055
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(425) 228-3440

Business Hours for Valley Medical Center - Prescription Pad North Campus
Day Opening Hours
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

Puget Sound Fire-Station 12

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Puget Sound Fire-Station 12

1209 Kirkland Avenue Northeast
Renton, WA 98056
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(425) 276-9500

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Valley Medical Center - Prescription Pad South Campus

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Valley Medical Center - Prescription Pad South Campus

400 South 43rd Street
Renton, WA 98055
Get Directions (~ 87.53 miles) — opens in a new tab

(425) 228-3440

Business Hours for Valley Medical Center - Prescription Pad South Campus
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #660

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #660

1201 39Th Ave. Sw
Puyallup, WA 98373
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253-445-7542

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #660
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

Kaiser Renton Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Renton Pharmacy

275 Bronson Way Northeast
Renton, WA 98056
Get Directions (~ 87.62 miles) — opens in a new tab

(425) 235-2828

Business Hours for Kaiser Renton 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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1294

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1294

210 Washington Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032
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(253) 852-5115

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1294
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

United Care Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for United Care Pharmacy

18230 East Valley Highway, Suite 188
Kent, WA 98032
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(425) 656-2900

Business Hours for United Care Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 11686

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11686

15100 S.E. 38th Street
Bellevue, WA 98006
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(425) 746-4028

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11686
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

Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Bellevue Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Bellevue Pharmacy

3801 150th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
Get Directions (~ 87.85 miles) — opens in a new tab

(425) 998-5990

Business Hours for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Bellevue Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:15 am - 5:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3545

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3545

900 Meridian E Ste 12
Milton, WA 98354
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(253) 952-0390

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3545
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

CVS Pharmacy 11664

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11664

6939 Coal Creek Pkwy SE
Newcastle, WA 98059
Get Directions (~ 87.87 miles) — opens in a new tab

(425) 644-4414

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Renton Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Renton Police Department

1055 South Grady Way, Room 139
Renton, WA 98057
Get Directions (~ 87.87 miles) — opens in a new tab

(425) 430-7500

Business Hours for Renton Police Department
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0558

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0558

6911 Coal Creek Parkway S.E.
Newcastle, WA 98059
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(425) 644-2726

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0558
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

Newcastle Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Newcastle Police Department

12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200
Newcastle, WA 98056
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(206) 248-7600

Business Hours for Newcastle 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

Community Living Renton Branch

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Community Living Renton Branch

700 SW 39th St Suite 150
Renton, WA 98057
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(253) 859-8770

Business Hours for Community Living Renton Branch
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

Eastgate Public Health Center Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Eastgate Public Health Center Pharmacy

14350 Southeast Eastgate Way
Bellevue, WA 98007
Get Directions (~ 88.4 miles) — opens in a new tab

(206) 477-8190

Business Hours for Eastgate Public Health Center Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1563

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1563

200 S. 3Rd St.
Renton, WA 98057
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(425) 226-0325

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1563
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 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 - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 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.