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.

Kaiser Burien Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Burien Pharmacy

140 Southwest 146th Street
Burien, WA 98166
Get Directions (~ 125.61 miles) — opens in a new tab

(206) 630-3000

Business Hours for Kaiser Burien 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

Mabton Fire Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Mabton Fire Department

315 North Street
Mabton, WA 98935
Get Directions (~ 126.08 miles) — opens in a new tab

(509) 894-4777

Business Hours for Mabton Fire Department
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

Renton Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Renton Police Department

1055 South Grady Way, Room 139
Renton, WA 98057
Get Directions (~ 126.26 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 #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

HealthPoint Tukwila

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for HealthPoint Tukwila

13030 Military Road South
Seattle, WA 98168
Get Directions (~ 126.64 miles) — opens in a new tab

(206) 439-3289

Business Hours for HealthPoint Tukwila
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3120

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3120

12725 1St Ave South
Burien, WA 98168
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(206) 439-7212

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3120
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

Tukwila Senior Citizen Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Tukwila Senior Citizen Center

12424 42nd Avenue South
Tukwila, WA 98168
Get Directions (~ 127.06 miles) — opens in a new tab

(206) 768-2822

Business Hours for Tukwila Senior Citizen Center
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

Providence Infusion B OralDose

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Providence Infusion B OralDose

3333 South 120th Place, Suite 100B
Tukwila, WA 98168
Get Directions (~ 127.11 miles) — opens in a new tab

(800) 832-0319

Business Hours for Providence Infusion B OralDose
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

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 (~ 127.16 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

SAV-ON PHARMACY #419

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #419

370 Sw Sedgwick Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98367
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(360) 876-2698

Business Hours for SAV-ON PHARMACY #419
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

Puget Sound Fire-Station 20

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Puget Sound Fire-Station 20

12417 76th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98178
Get Directions (~ 127.25 miles) — opens in a new tab

(206) 386-1400

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Sunnyside Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sunnyside Police Department

401 Homer Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
Get Directions (~ 127.51 miles) — opens in a new tab

(509) 837-2120

Business Hours for Sunnyside 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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3319

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3319

4300 Ne 4Th St
Renton, WA 98059
Get Directions (~ 127.55 miles) — opens in a new tab

(425) 873-2091

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3319
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

Yakima Neighborhood Health - Sunnyside

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Yakima Neighborhood Health - Sunnyside

617 Scoon Rd
Sunnyside, WA 98944
Get Directions (~ 127.69 miles) — opens in a new tab

(509) 837-8989

Business Hours for Yakima Neighborhood Health - Sunnyside
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 1:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0563

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0563

613 S. 6Th St
Sunnyside, WA 98944
Get Directions (~ 127.76 miles) — opens in a new tab

(509) 839-2103

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0563
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

Astria Sunnyside Hospital

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Astria Sunnyside Hospital

1016 Tacoma Ave
Sunnyside, WA 98944
Get Directions (~ 128.1 miles) — opens in a new tab

(509) 837-1500

Business Hours for Astria Sunnyside 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

Puget Sound Fire-Station 12

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Puget Sound Fire-Station 12

1209 Kirkland Avenue Northeast
Renton, WA 98056
Get Directions (~ 128.38 miles) — opens in a new tab

(425) 276-9500

Please contact location for hours of operation.

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 (~ 128.55 miles) — opens in a new tab

(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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1923

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1923

9620 28Th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98126
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(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 #3317

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3317

3355 Bethel Rd. Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Get Directions (~ 128.67 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 329-5465

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3317
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.