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.

Rite Aid 05254

Drop-off location
4117 Kitsap Way
Bremerton, WA 98312
Get Directions (~ 132.17 miles)
(360) 479-2415
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1467

Drop-off location
900 N Callow Ave
Bremerton, WA 98312
Get Directions (~ 132.27 miles)
(360) 792-9262
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 #3006

Drop-off location
1451 Highlands Drive Ne
Issaquah, WA 98029
Get Directions (~ 132.28 miles)
(425) 392-4181
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 #1508

Drop-off location
3820 Rainer Ave S.
Seattle, WA 98118
Get Directions (~ 132.32 miles)
(206) 725-9887
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
Costco Pharmacy #110

Mail-Back Supply Location
1801 10Th Ave Northwest
Issaquah, WA 98027
Get Directions (~ 132.48 miles)
425-313-9200
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
Genoa Healthcare 20108

Drop-off location
3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way S Ste P1
Seattle, WA 98144
Get Directions (~ 132.54 miles)
(206) 695-1976
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Bartell Drugs 06975

Drop-off location
35013 Snoqualmie Pkwy
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Get Directions (~ 132.58 miles)
(425) 363-6045
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
Snoqualmie Ridge Family Dental

Mail-Back Supply Location
7719 Center Blvd SE
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Get Directions (~ 132.71 miles)
(425) 396-5555
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2932

Drop-off location
2622 California Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
Get Directions (~ 132.95 miles)
(206) 937-2221
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
Bartell Drugs 06956

Drop-off location
2345 42nd Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116
Get Directions (~ 133 miles)
(206) 932-7437
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
Bartell Drugs 06963

Drop-off location
2345 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98144
Get Directions (~ 133.19 miles)
(206) 325-5725
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
Peninsula Community Health Services - Clare

Drop-off location
2720 Clare Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98310
Get Directions (~ 133.2 miles)
(360) 377-3776
Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
CITY OF MERCER ISLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

Drop-off location
9611 SE 36TH STREET
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Get Directions (~ 133.29 miles)
(206) 275-7610
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
Rite Aid 05178

Drop-off location
3905 Factoria Blvd SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
Get Directions (~ 133.35 miles)
(425) 644-2925
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 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 - 7:00 pm
Rite Aid 05197

Drop-off location
3023 78th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Get Directions (~ 133.53 miles)
(206) 236-0776
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
Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Bellevue Pharmacy

Drop-off location
3801 150th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
Get Directions (~ 133.54 miles)
(425) 998-5990
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
QFC Pharmacy 822

Drop-off location
3550 Factoria Boulevard Southeast
Bellevue, WA 98006
Get Directions (~ 133.59 miles)
(425) 378-0202
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 05179

Drop-off location
15100 SE 38th St Ste 400
Bellevue, WA 98006
Get Directions (~ 133.6 miles)
(425) 746-4028
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Kaiser Factoria Pharmacy

Drop-off location
13451 Southeast 36th Street
Bellevue, WA 98006
Get Directions (~ 133.65 miles)
(425) 562-1377
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 - 6:00 pm
Seattle Humane (Pet Food Bank)

Mail-Back Supply Location
13212 SE Eastgate Way
Bellevue, WA 98005
Get Directions (~ 133.78 miles)
(425) 641-0080
Sunday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
QFC Pharmacy 840

Drop-off location
4570 Klahanie Drive Southeast
Issaquah, WA 98029
Get Directions (~ 133.83 miles)
(425) 392-8551
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
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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 listed below, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted.

Not Accepted

  • Herbal remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Supplements
  • Cosmetics
  • Other personal care products
  • Batteries
  • Mercury-containing thermometers
  • Sharps
  • 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.