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.

Costco Pharmacy #6

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #6

400 Costco Drive
Tukwila, WA 98188
Get Directions (~ 20.13 miles)

206-575-8147

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #6
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

Sacred Heart School

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Sacred Heart School

9450 NE 14th Street
Clyde Hill, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 20.25 miles)

(425) 451-1773

Business Hours for Sacred Heart School
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1297

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1297

23632 Highway 99
Edmonds, WA 98026
Get Directions (~ 20.28 miles)

(425) 775-1030

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1297
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

Clyde Hill Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Clyde Hill Police Department

9605 Northeast 24th Street
Clyde Hill, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 20.39 miles)

(425) 454-7187

Business Hours for Clyde Hill 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

Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Des Moines Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Des Moines Pharmacy

2781 S 242nd St
Des Moines, WA 98198
Get Directions (~ 20.44 miles)

(206) 212-4530

Business Hours for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Des Moines 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

Bartell Drugs 06940

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06940

10116 NE 8th St
Bellevue, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 20.53 miles)

(425) 454-2468

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06940
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

PAKTIA PHARMACY

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for PAKTIA PHARMACY

315 5TH AVENUE SOUTH UNIT C
Edmonds, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 20.58 miles)

(425) 409-7309

Business Hours for PAKTIA PHARMACY
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm

TOWN OF YARROW POINT

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for TOWN OF YARROW POINT

4030 - 95TH AVE NE
YARROW POINT, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 20.58 miles)

(425) 454-6994

Business Hours for TOWN OF YARROW POINT
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Paktia Pharmacy LLC

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Paktia Pharmacy LLC

315 5th Ave S # C
Edmonds, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 20.59 miles)

(425) 967-5375

Business Hours for Paktia Pharmacy LLC
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Edmonds Clinic Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Edmonds Clinic Pharmacy

23320 Highway 99
Edmonds, WA 98026
Get Directions (~ 20.59 miles)

(425) 640-5500

Business Hours for Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Edmonds Clinic Pharmacy
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 - 5:30 pm

CVS Pharmacy 10619

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10619

107 Bellevue Way SE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 20.61 miles)

(425) 454-1818

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10619
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

Town of Beaux Arts Village

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Town of Beaux Arts Village

10550 SE 27th street
Beaux Arts Village, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 20.67 miles)

(425) 454-8580

Business Hours for Town of Beaux Arts Village
Day Opening Hours

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1600

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1600

300 Bellevue Way Ne
Bellevue, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 20.67 miles)

(425) 749-3889

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1600
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 #1563

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1563

200 S. 3Rd St.
Renton, WA 98057
Get Directions (~ 20.76 miles)

(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

Edmonds Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Edmonds Police Department

250 5th Avenue North
Edmonds, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 20.84 miles)

(425) 771-0200

Business Hours for Edmonds Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm

QFC Pharmacy 859

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 859

2636 Bellevue Way Northeast
Bellevue, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 20.95 miles)

(425) 822-4154

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 859
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

Rite Aid 06234

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06234

20330 Ballinger Way NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
Get Directions (~ 20.96 miles)

(206) 368-7767

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06234
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

HealthPoint Midway

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for HealthPoint Midway

26401 Pacific Highway South
Des Moines, WA 98198
Get Directions (~ 20.97 miles)

(206) 870-3591

Business Hours for HealthPoint Midway
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Nina Svino Dds

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Nina Svino Dds

18515 Ballinger Way Ne
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Get Directions (~ 21 miles)

(206) 306-0080

Business Hours for Nina Svino Dds
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Axis Pharmacy Northwest

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Axis Pharmacy Northwest

24255 Van Ry Boulevard
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Get Directions (~ 21.03 miles)

425-356-3276

Business Hours for Axis Pharmacy Northwest
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 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.