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.

Neighborhood Naturopathic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Neighborhood Naturopathic

5410 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98136
Get Directions (~ 131.04 miles)

(206) 486-8383

Business Hours for Neighborhood Naturopathic
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am

Kittitas Valley Healthcare Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kittitas Valley Healthcare Pharmacy

603 S Chestnut St
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Get Directions (~ 131.05 miles)

(509) 962-7420

Business Hours for Kittitas Valley Healthcare Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Monday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Tuesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Thursday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Friday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Saturday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm

Rite Aid 05223

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05223

5217 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98136
Get Directions (~ 131.15 miles)

(206) 937-2191

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05223
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

QFC Pharmacy 829

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 829

460 East North Bend Way
North Bend, WA 98045
Get Directions (~ 131.26 miles)

(425) 888-2357

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 829
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 - 9:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1630

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1630

400 N Ruby St
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Get Directions (~ 131.31 miles)

(509) 962-5096

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1630
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

Kaiser Rainier Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Rainier Pharmacy

5316 Rainier Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98118
Get Directions (~ 131.38 miles)

(206) 326-3922

Business Hours for Kaiser Rainier Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:45 am - 7:15 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Bartell Drugs 06916

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06916

4706 42nd Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116
Get Directions (~ 131.55 miles)

(206) 932-8045

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06916
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

QFC Pharmacy 883

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 883

4550 42nd Avenue Southwest
Seattle, WA 98116
Get Directions (~ 131.64 miles)

(206) 923-6391

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 883
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

Swedish Issaquah Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Swedish Issaquah Pharmacy

751 Northeast Blakely Drive
Issaquah, WA 98029
Get Directions (~ 131.7 miles)

(425) 313-4000

Business Hours for Swedish Issaquah Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1593

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1593

610 E. Wine Country Road
Grandview, WA 98930
Get Directions (~ 131.74 miles)

(509) 882-1060

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1593
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

Costco Pharmacy #1

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1

4401 Fourth Ave S.
Seattle, WA 98134
Get Directions (~ 131.79 miles)

206-682-6244

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1624

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1624

735 N.W. Gilman Blvd
Issaquah, WA 98027
Get Directions (~ 131.85 miles)

(425) 507-1042

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1624
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

Costco Pharmacy 0001

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy 0001

4401 4th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134
Get Directions (~ 131.94 miles)

(206) 682-6244

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy 0001
Day Opening Hours
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

Rite Aid 05187

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05187

1065 NW Gilman Blvd
Issaquah, WA 98027
Get Directions (~ 132 miles)

(425) 392-2865

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05187
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

Kitsap Public Health District

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Kitsap Public Health District

345 6th St UNIT 300
Bremerton, WA 98337
Get Directions (~ 132.01 miles)

(360) 728-2235

Business Hours for Kitsap Public Health District
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

Peninsula Community Health Services - Sixth Street Bremerton Medical Clinic

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Peninsula Community Health Services - Sixth Street Bremerton Medical Clinic

616 6th Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
Get Directions (~ 132.06 miles)

(360) 474-3731

Business Hours for Peninsula Community Health Services - Sixth Street Bremerton 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

QFC Pharmacy 821

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 821

1540 Northwest Gilman Boulevard
Issaquah, WA 98027
Get Directions (~ 132.1 miles)

(425) 392-4475

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 821
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 05254

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05254

4117 Kitsap Way
Bremerton, WA 98312
Get Directions (~ 132.17 miles)

(360) 479-2415

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05254
Day Opening Hours
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

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1467

900 N Callow Ave
Bremerton, WA 98312
Get Directions (~ 132.27 miles)

(360) 792-9262

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1467
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.