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.

Peninsula Community Health Services - Poulsbo Medical Clinic

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Peninsula Community Health Services - Poulsbo Medical Clinic

19917 7th Avenue Northeast
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Get Directions (~ 12.13 miles)

(360) 779-6449

Business Hours for Peninsula Community Health Services - Poulsbo Medical Clinic
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

Bartell Drugs 06938

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06938

2222 32nd Ave W
Seattle, WA 98199
Get Directions (~ 12.25 miles)

(206) 282-2881

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06938
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

CVS Pharmacy 10794

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10794

2438 32nd Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98199
Get Directions (~ 12.32 miles)

(206) 283-9131

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10794
Day Opening Hours
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

Purdy Cost Less Prescriptions

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Purdy Cost Less Prescriptions

14218 92nd Avenue Northwest
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
Get Directions (~ 12.5 miles)

(253) 857-7797

Business Hours for Purdy Cost Less Prescriptions
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Rite Aid 05220

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05220

2600 SW Barton St Ste H1
Seattle, WA 98126
Get Directions (~ 13.14 miles)

(206) 938-4253

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05220
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 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 - 7:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1923

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1923

9620 28Th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98126
Get Directions (~ 13.22 miles)

(206) 923-9110

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1923
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 #1885

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1885

516 1St Ave W
Seattle, WA 98119
Get Directions (~ 13.7 miles)

(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

CVS Pharmacy 10331

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10331

531 Queen Anne Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
Get Directions (~ 13.72 miles)

(206) 284-7286

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10331
Day Opening Hours
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

Bartell Drugs 06971

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06971

5625 22nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
Get Directions (~ 13.77 miles)

(206) 783-3051

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06971
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 - White Center Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

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

9650 15th Avenue Southwest
Seattle, WA 98106
Get Directions (~ 13.83 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 13.91 miles)

(206) 781-6369

Business Hours for Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus
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

Bartell Drugs 06967

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06967

1929 Queen Anne Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
Get Directions (~ 13.97 miles)

(206) 285-1737

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06967
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Safeway Pharmacy #3275

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #3275

2100 Queen Anne Ave North
Seattle, WA 98109
Get Directions (~ 14.05 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 14.15 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 14.19 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 14.2 miles)

(253) 530-2035

Business Hours for CHI Franciscan - St. Anthony Hospital
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

Franciscan St. Anthony Op

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Franciscan St. Anthony Op

11511 Canterwood Blvd. NW Ste 220
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Get Directions (~ 14.23 miles)

253-530-2066

Business Hours for Franciscan St. Anthony Op
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

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
Get Directions (~ 14.23 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 14.41 miles)

(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
Get Directions (~ 14.44 miles)

(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

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 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.