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.

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

Sea Mar Community Health Centers - White Center Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - White Center Pharmacy

9650 15th Avenue Southwest
Seattle, WA 98106
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(206) 957-4210

Business Hours for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - White Center 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

Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus

5300 Tallman Avenue Northwest
Seattle, WA 98107
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(206) 781-6369

Business Hours for Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus
Day Opening Hours
Sunday5:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday5:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday5:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday5:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday5:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday5:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday5:00 am - 9:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 11649

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11649

1929 Queen Anne Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
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(206) 285-0200

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11649
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 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 #3275

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #3275

2100 Queen Anne Ave North
Seattle, WA 98109
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(206) 316-4030

Business Hours for Safeway Pharmacy #3275
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1477

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1477

1423 Nw Market St
Seattle, WA 98107
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(206) 782-8688

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1477
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

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

CHI Franciscan - St. Anthony Hospital

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CHI Franciscan - St. Anthony Hospital

11567 Canterwood Boulevard
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
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(253) 530-2035

Business Hours for CHI Franciscan - St. Anthony Hospital
Day Opening Hours
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

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

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

SAV-ON PHARMACY #4406

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #4406

11330 Nw 51St Avenue
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
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(253) 853-4755

Business Hours for SAV-ON PHARMACY #4406
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

Peninsula Community Health Services - Key Peninsula Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Peninsula Community Health Services - Key Peninsula Pharmacy

11901 137th Ave. Ct. NW – Suite A
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
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(253) 649-0696

Business Hours for Peninsula Community Health Services - Key Peninsula Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:15 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:15 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:15 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:15 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:15 am - 6:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #1

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1

4401 Fourth Ave S.
Seattle, WA 98134
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206-682-6244

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1
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

Costco Pharmacy 0001

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy 0001

4401 4th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134
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(206) 682-6244

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy 0001
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 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

Virginia Mason Seattle Main Clinic - Lindeman Pavilion Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Virginia Mason Seattle Main Clinic - Lindeman Pavilion Pharmacy

1201 Terry Avenue, M.S. X2-PN
Seattle, WA 98101
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(206) 625-7202

Business Hours for Virginia Mason Seattle Main Clinic - Lindeman Pavilion Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Costco Pharmacy #624

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #624

10990 Harbor Hill Dr
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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253-853-8609

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #624
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Kelley-Ross Pharmacy at The Polyclinic

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kelley-Ross Pharmacy at The Polyclinic

904 7th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
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(206) 622-3565

Business Hours for Kelley-Ross Pharmacy at The Polyclinic
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Kelley-Ross Compounding Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kelley-Ross Compounding Pharmacy

805 Madison St # 702
Seattle, WA 98104
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(206) 622-3565

Please contact location for hours of operation.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1143

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1143

8340 15Th Ave Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
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(206) 782-7480

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1143
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

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.