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.

Pharmacy Plus

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Pharmacy Plus

1299 156th Avenue Northeast, Suite 140
Bellevue, WA 98007
Get Directions (~ 136.76 miles)

(425) 644-8887

CVS Pharmacy 11649

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11649

1929 Queen Anne Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
Get Directions (~ 136.86 miles)

(206) 285-0200

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0490

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0490

1645 140Th Ave Ne
Bellevue, WA 98005
Get Directions (~ 136.88 miles)

(425) 643-1778

Safeway Pharmacy #3275

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Safeway Pharmacy #3275

2100 Queen Anne Ave North
Seattle, WA 98109
Get Directions (~ 136.92 miles)

(206) 316-4030

Wells Medina Nursery

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Wells Medina Nursery

8300 NE 24th St
Medina, WA 98039
Get Directions (~ 136.98 miles)

(425) 454-1853

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0555

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0555

630 228Th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
Get Directions (~ 137 miles)

(425) 868-6181

Madison Park Pharmacy and Wellness Center

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Madison Park Pharmacy and Wellness Center

4130 East Madison Street
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 137 miles)

(206) 347-4644

Clyde Hill Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Clyde Hill Police Department

9605 Northeast 24th Street
Clyde Hill, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 137.01 miles)

(425) 454-7187

CVS Pharmacy 10794

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10794

2438 32nd Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98199
Get Directions (~ 137.06 miles)

(206) 283-9131

Bainbridge Island Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bainbridge Island Police Department

8804 Madison Avenue N. Suite 100
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Get Directions (~ 137.09 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

QFC Pharmacy 859

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 859

2636 Bellevue Way Northeast
Bellevue, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 137.26 miles)

(425) 822-4154

Hunts Point Town Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Hunts Point Town Hall

3000 Hunts Point Road
Hunts Point, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 137.32 miles)

(425) 455-1834

TOWN OF HUNTS POINT

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for TOWN OF HUNTS POINT

3000 HUNTS POINT ROAD
HUNTS POINT, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 137.33 miles)

(425) 455-1834

University of Washington Medical Center Outpatient Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for University of Washington Medical Center Outpatient Pharmacy

1959 Northeast Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195
Get Directions (~ 137.94 miles)

(206) 598-4406

Harbor Audiology

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Harbor Audiology

3100 NW Bucklin Hill Rd Suite 103
Silverdale, WA 98383
Get Directions (~ 138 miles)

(360) 685-7915

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office Silverdale Substation

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kitsap County Sheriff's Office Silverdale Substation

3951 Northwest Randall Way
Silverdale, WA 98383
Get Directions (~ 138.04 miles)

(360) 337-7101

University of Washington Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for University of Washington Police Department

3939 15th Avenue Northeast
Seattle, WA 98105
Get Directions (~ 138.17 miles)

(206) 543-0507

University of Washington Hall Health - Husky Health & Well-Being

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for University of Washington Hall Health - Husky Health & Well-Being

4060 East Stevens Way Northeast
Seattle, WA 98195
Get Directions (~ 138.3 miles)

(206) 685-1021

Costco Pharmacy #13

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #13

10000 Mickelberry Road Nw
Silverdale, WA 98383
Get Directions (~ 138.34 miles)

360-308-2116

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.