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 Silverdale Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Silverdale Pharmacy

10452 Silverdale Way
Silverdale, WA 98383
Get Directions (~ 138.45 miles)

(360) 307-7410

University of Washington Roosevelt Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for University of Washington Roosevelt Pharmacy

4245 Roosevelt Way Northeast
Seattle, WA 98105
Get Directions (~ 138.48 miles)

(206) 288-1364

CVS Pharmacy 10387

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10387

2100 North 45th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
Get Directions (~ 138.63 miles)

(206) 633-1536

Seattle Children's Outpatient Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Seattle Children's Outpatient Pharmacy

4800 Sand Point Way NE FB.1.440
Seattle, WA 98105
Get Directions (~ 138.82 miles)

(206) 987-2138

QFC Pharmacy 807

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 807

2746 Northeast 45th Street
Seattle, WA 98105
Get Directions (~ 138.82 miles)

(206) 729-3080

Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus

5300 Tallman Avenue Northwest
Seattle, WA 98107
Get Directions (~ 138.92 miles)

(206) 781-6369

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1477

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1477

1423 Nw Market St
Seattle, WA 98107
Get Directions (~ 138.99 miles)

(206) 782-8688

SAV-ON PHARMACY #3418

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #3418

3925 236Th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
Get Directions (~ 139.07 miles)

(425) 836-9173

CVS Pharmacy 11681

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11681

10625 NE 68th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
Get Directions (~ 139.49 miles)

(425) 827-3934

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1550

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1550

7300 Roosevelt Way Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
Get Directions (~ 140.07 miles)

(206) 524-1649

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0423

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0423

7340 35Th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
Get Directions (~ 140.2 miles)

(206) 494-1255

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1142

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1142

12519 Ne 85Th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
Get Directions (~ 140.44 miles)

(425) 822-9235

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1143

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1143

8340 15Th Ave Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
Get Directions (~ 140.5 miles)

(206) 782-7480

Costco Pharmacy #8

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #8

8629 120Th Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98033
Get Directions (~ 140.53 miles)

425-822-0414

QFC Pharmacy 894

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 894

425 Urban Plaza
Kirkland, WA 98033
Get Directions (~ 140.56 miles)

(425) 827-2205

Costco Pharmacy #1225

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1225

7725 188Th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
Get Directions (~ 140.57 miles)

425-406-5392

Healthpoint Redmond Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Healthpoint Redmond Pharmacy

16255 Northeast 87th Street, Suite 150
Redmond, WA 98052
Get Directions (~ 140.78 miles)

(877) 233-0246

QFC Pharmacy 860

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 860

8867 161st Avenue Northeast
Redmond, WA 98052
Get Directions (~ 140.86 miles)

(425) 869-7474

CVS Pharmacy 11689

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11689

8862 161St Ave Ne, Suite 102
Redmond, WA 98052
Get Directions (~ 140.86 miles)

(425) 883-4882

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
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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.