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.

Des Moines Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Des Moines Police Department

21900 11th Avenue South
Des Moines, WA 98198
Get Directions (~ 18.73 miles)

(206) 878-3301

Business Hours for Des Moines 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

Des Moines Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Des Moines Pharmacy

627 South 227th Street
Des Moines, WA 98198
Get Directions (~ 18.8 miles)

(206) 878-2345

Business Hours for Des Moines Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Woodway Town Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Woodway Town Hall

23920 113th Place West
Woodway, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 18.9 miles)

(206) 542-4443

Business Hours for Woodway Town Hall
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Rite Aid 05197

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05197

3023 78th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Get Directions (~ 18.92 miles)

(206) 236-0776

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05197
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Shoreline Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Shoreline Police Department

17500 Midvale Avenue North
Shoreline, WA 98133
Get Directions (~ 18.95 miles)

(206) 801-2716

Business Hours for Shoreline Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

QFC Pharmacy 858

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 858

1531 Northeast 145th Street
Shoreline, WA 98155
Get Directions (~ 19.06 miles)

(206) 363-5717

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 858
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

HealthPoint SeaTac

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for HealthPoint SeaTac

4040 South 188th Street
SeaTac, WA 98188
Get Directions (~ 19.06 miles)

(206) 277-7200

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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3540

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3540

21401 Pacific Hwy South
Des Moines, WA 98198
Get Directions (~ 19.29 miles)

(206) 824-4784

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3540
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

Office of the City Clerk

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Office of the City Clerk

6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
Get Directions (~ 19.35 miles)

(206) 433-1800

Business Hours for Office of the City Clerk
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Laser Lounge Med Spa

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Laser Lounge Med Spa

5046 N Highland St
Ruston, WA 98407
Get Directions (~ 19.59 miles)

(253) 212-3160

Business Hours for Laser Lounge Med Spa
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Wells Medina Nursery

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Wells Medina Nursery

8300 NE 24th St
Medina, WA 98039
Get Directions (~ 19.6 miles)

(425) 454-1853

Business Hours for Wells Medina Nursery
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #106

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #106

1175 North 205Th Street
Seattle, WA 98133
Get Directions (~ 19.78 miles)

206-542-0497

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #106
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

TOWN OF HUNTS POINT

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for TOWN OF HUNTS POINT

3000 HUNTS POINT ROAD
HUNTS POINT, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 19.8 miles)

(425) 455-1834

Business Hours for TOWN OF HUNTS POINT
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Bartell Drugs 06958

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06958

23028 100th Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 19.85 miles)

(425) 670-2860

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06958
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 11:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0497

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0497

17202 15Th Avenue Ne
Shoreline, WA 98155
Get Directions (~ 19.91 miles)

(206) 364-4618

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0497
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 851

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 851

22828 100th Avenue West
Edmonds, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 19.93 miles)

(425) 778-2144

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 851
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

Port Gamble S'Klallam Health

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Port Gamble S'Klallam Health

32020 Little Boston Road SE
Kingston, WA 98346
Get Directions (~ 19.96 miles)

(360) 297-2840

Business Hours for Port Gamble S'Klallam Health
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

CITY OF MERCER ISLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CITY OF MERCER ISLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

9611 SE 36TH STREET
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Get Directions (~ 20.02 miles)

(206) 275-7610

Business Hours for CITY OF MERCER ISLAND 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

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.