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.

Mattawa Com Medical Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Mattawa Com Medical Clinic

210 Government Road
Mattawa, WA 99349
Get Directions (~ 144.72 miles)

(509) 932-4499

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1572

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1572

14020 Main Street Ne
Duvall, WA 98019
Get Directions (~ 144.94 miles)

(425) 844-1188

CBHA - Wahluke

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CBHA - Wahluke

601 Government Road
Mattawa, WA 99349
Get Directions (~ 144.94 miles)

(509) 932-3535

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0497

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0497

17202 15Th Avenue Ne
Shoreline, WA 98155
Get Directions (~ 145.08 miles)

(206) 364-4618

Shoreline Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Shoreline Police Department

17500 Midvale Avenue North
Shoreline, WA 98133
Get Directions (~ 145.15 miles)

(206) 801-2716

Lake Forest Park Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lake Forest Park Police Department

17425 Ballinger Way Northeast
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Get Directions (~ 145.16 miles)

(206) 364-8216

Woodinville Medical Center Pharmacy

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Woodinville Medical Center Pharmacy

17000 140th Avenue NE Unit E101
Woodinville, WA 98072
Get Directions (~ 145.52 miles)

425-485-2900

Woodinville Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Woodinville Police Department

17301 133rd Avenue Northeast
Woodinville, WA 98072
Get Directions (~ 145.57 miles)

(425) 877-2279

Ostroms Drug & Gift

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Ostroms Drug & Gift

6414 Northeast Bothell Way
Kenmore, WA 98028
Get Directions (~ 145.59 miles)

(425) 486-7711

CVS Pharmacy 11684

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11684

18022 68th Avenue, NE
Kenmore, WA 98028
Get Directions (~ 145.63 miles)

(425) 424-2320

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3500

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3500

6850 Ne Bothell Way
Kenmore, WA 98028
Get Directions (~ 145.64 miles)

(425) 486-1661

City of Kenmore Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for City of Kenmore Police Department

18128 68th Avenue Northeast
Kenmore, WA 98028
Get Directions (~ 145.74 miles)

(206) 296-3311

QFC Pharmacy 816

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 816

600 Northwest Richmond Beach Road
Shoreline, WA 98177
Get Directions (~ 145.74 miles)

(206) 542-5469

HAGGEN PHARMACY #3498

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for HAGGEN PHARMACY #3498

17641 Garden Way Ne
Woodinville, WA 98072
Get Directions (~ 145.81 miles)

(425) 398-6710

Duvall Family Drugs

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Duvall Family Drugs

15602 Main Street Northeast
Duvall, WA 98019
Get Directions (~ 145.93 miles)

(425) 788-2644

HealthPoint Bothell

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for HealthPoint Bothell

10414 Beardslee Boulevard
Bothell, WA 98011
Get Directions (~ 145.96 miles)

(425) 486-0658

QFC Pharmacy 819

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 819

18921 Bothell Way Northeast
Bothell, WA 98011
Get Directions (~ 146.21 miles)

(425) 485-7548

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0533

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0533

19150 Ne Woodinville-Duvall Rd.
Woodinville, WA 98077
Get Directions (~ 146.28 miles)

(425) 788-6658

Bellegrove Pharmacy Services

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Bellegrove Pharmacy Services

18800 142nd Avenue Northeast
Woodinville, WA 98072
Get Directions (~ 146.42 miles)

(425) 455-2123

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Costco Pharmacy #106

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #106

1175 North 205Th Street
Seattle, WA 98133
Get Directions (~ 146.42 miles)

206-542-0497

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.