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.

CVS Pharmacy 10450

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10450

19507 Highway 99
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Get Directions (~ 149.73 miles)

(425) 640-0646

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #485

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #485

19500 Highway 99 110
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Get Directions (~ 149.77 miles)

(425) 670-9723

Lynnwood Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lynnwood Police Department

19321 44th Avenue West
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Get Directions (~ 149.89 miles)

(708) 758-4744

Logar Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Logar Pharmacy

516 9th St Ste B
Benton City, WA 99320
Get Directions (~ 150.53 miles)

(509) 588-8600

Costco Pharmacy #1190

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1190

18109 33Rd Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98037
Get Directions (~ 150.71 miles)

425-697-1072

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3419

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3419

17520 State Route 9 Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
Get Directions (~ 151.69 miles)

(360) 668-2742

CVS Pharmacy 11650

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11650

16222 Bothell-Everett Highway
Mill Creek, WA 98012
Get Directions (~ 152.11 miles)

(425) 741-8649

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3523

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3523

14826 Hwy 99
Lynnwood, WA 98087
Get Directions (~ 152.72 miles)

(425) 743-6808

CVS Pharmacy 11695

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11695

3625 148th St SW
Lynnwood, WA 98087
Get Directions (~ 152.77 miles)

(425) 742-1444

Monroe Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Monroe Police Department

818 West Main Street
Monroe, WA 98272
Get Directions (~ 153.55 miles)

(360) 794-6300

Costco Pharmacy #581

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #581

802 134th St SW
Everett, WA 98204
Get Directions (~ 153.62 miles)

(800) 607-6861

SAV-ON PHARMACY #1413

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #1413

3322 132Nd St Sw
Mill Creek, WA 98012
Get Directions (~ 153.73 miles)

(425) 338-1891

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #469

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #469

12811 BEVERLY PARK RD.
Lynnwood, WA 98087
Get Directions (~ 153.92 miles)

(425) 347-3145

SAV-ON PHARMACY #1461

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #1461

520 128Th St., Sw
Everett, WA 98204
Get Directions (~ 154.04 miles)

(425) 347-1007

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2645

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2645

5802 134Th Place Se
Everett, WA 98208
Get Directions (~ 154.05 miles)

(425) 332-6179

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0537

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0537

19651 State Route 2
Monroe, WA 98272
Get Directions (~ 154.18 miles)

(360) 794-9644

Evergreen Health Monroe

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Evergreen Health Monroe

14701 179th Avenue Southeast
Monroe, WA 98272
Get Directions (~ 154.29 miles)

(360) 794-7497

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.