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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Drop-off location ⓘ
Mail-Back Supply Location ⓘ

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.

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
Town of Beaux Arts Village

Mail-Back Supply Location
10550 SE 27th street
Beaux Arts Village, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 133.84 miles)
(425) 454-8580
Eastgate Public Health Center Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
14350 Southeast Eastgate Way
Bellevue, WA 98007
Get Directions (~ 133.88 miles)
(206) 477-8190
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
International Community Health Services (ICHS) International District Medical & Dental Clinic

Drop-off location
720 8th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 134.16 miles)
(206) 788-3757
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 - 5:00 pm
Seattle Indian Health Board

Drop-off location
611 12th Avenue South, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98144
Get Directions (~ 134.22 miles)
(206) 324-9360
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Carolyn Downs Community Health Clinic

Mail-back supply location
2101 East Yesler Way
Seattle, WA 98122
Get Directions (~ 134.56 miles)
(206) 299-1923
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Harborview East Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

Drop-off location
325 9th Avenue, Room GCT
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 134.69 miles)
(206) 744-3219
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Rite Aid 05188

Drop-off location
3066 Issaquah Pine Lake Rd SE
Sammamish, WA 98075
Get Directions (~ 134.71 miles)
(425) 391-1582
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Harborview Ninth & Jefferson Outpatient Pharmacy

Drop-off location
908 Jefferson Street
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 134.8 miles)
(206) 744-3219
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Eastern's Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
515 Minor Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 134.86 miles)
(206) 622-6094
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
Kelley-Ross Pharmacy at The Polyclinic

Drop-off location
904 7th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 134.88 miles)
(206) 622-3565
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 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
City of Kittitas

Mail-Back Supply Location
207 N Main
Kittitas, WA 98934
Get Directions (~ 134.92 miles)
(509) 968-0220
QFC Pharmacy 874

Drop-off location
1510 145th Place Southeast
Bellevue, WA 98007
Get Directions (~ 134.95 miles)
(425) 653-2162
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 Medical Center Cherry Hill Campus

Mail-back supply location
500 17th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
Get Directions (~ 134.96 miles)
(206) 320-2000
Monday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Kitsap Mental Health Services Bremerton Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy 00008

Drop-off location
5455 Almira Drive Northeast Ste. 329
Bremerton, WA 98311
Get Directions (~ 135.08 miles)
(360) 616-2215
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
Kittitas Police Department

Mail-back supply location
207 N Main St
Kittitas, WA 98934
Get Directions (~ 135.08 miles)
(509) 968-0222
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Swedish Arnold Pavilion

Drop-off location
1221 Madison Street
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 135.08 miles)
(206) 386-2329
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
Virginia Mason Seattle Main Clinic - Lindeman Pavilion Pharmacy

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
1201 Terry Avenue, M.S. X2-PN
Seattle, WA 98101
Get Directions (~ 135.14 miles)
(206) 625-7202
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 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
Seattle Univ. Student Health

Mail-Back Supply Location
901 12th Ave., Bellarmine Hall #107, Box 222000
Seattle, WA 98122
Get Directions (~ 135.16 miles)
(207) 296-6300
SundayClosed
Monday1:00 pm - 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
SaturdayClosed
Public Health - Seattle & King County Downtown Public Health Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2124 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
Get Directions (~ 135.36 miles)
(206) 477-8300
Restricted access, call before you go.
Kelley-Ross Capitol Hill Pharmacy

Drop-off location
400 East Pine Street Ste. 100B
Seattle, WA 98122
Get Directions (~ 135.46 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
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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.