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.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0533

Drop-off location
19150 Ne Woodinville-Duvall Rd
Woodinville, WA 98077
Get Directions (~ 146.28 miles)
(425) 788-6658
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05180

Drop-off location
19107 Bothell Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011
Get Directions (~ 146.31 miles)
(425) 489-1993
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Bellegrove Pharmacy Services

Mail-back supply location
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
1175 North 205Th Street
Seattle, WA 98133
Get Directions (~ 146.42 miles)
206-542-0497
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Kaiser Northshore Pharmacy

Drop-off location
11913 Northeast 195th Street
Bothell, WA 98011
Get Directions (~ 146.57 miles)
(425) 489-3111
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 06234

Drop-off location
20330 Ballinger Way NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
Get Directions (~ 146.64 miles)
(206) 368-7767
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Axis Pharmacy Northwest

Mail-Back Supply Location
24255 Van Ry Boulevard
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Get Directions (~ 146.76 miles)
425-356-3276
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Woodway Town Hall

Mail-back supply location
23920 113th Place West
Woodway, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 146.8 miles)
(206) 542-4443
Monday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1297

Drop-off location
23632 Highway 99
Edmonds, WA 98026
Get Directions (~ 147.08 miles)
(425) 775-1030
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1864

Drop-off location
24040 Bothell Everett Hwy
Bothell, WA 98021
Get Directions (~ 147.09 miles)
(425) 486-4473
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Edmonds Clinic Pharmacy

Drop-off location
23320 Highway 99
Edmonds, WA 98026
Get Directions (~ 147.35 miles)
(425) 640-5500
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Bartell Drugs 06958

Drop-off location
23028 100th Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 147.4 miles)
(425) 670-2860
Sunday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Mountlake Terrace Police Department

Drop-off location
5906 232nd Street Southwest
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Get Directions (~ 147.42 miles)
(425) 670-8260
Monday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Brier Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
23303 Brier Rd
Brier, WA 98036
Get Directions (~ 147.46 miles)
(425) 483-0888
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #747

Mail-Back Supply Location
24008 Snohomish-Wdville Rd
Woodinville, WA 98072
Get Directions (~ 147.47 miles)
425-806-7728
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
QFC Pharmacy 851

Drop-off location
22828 100th Avenue West
Edmonds, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 147.5 miles)
(425) 778-2144
Sunday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Bartell Drugs 06926

Drop-off location
22803 44th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Get Directions (~ 147.67 miles)
(425) 771-3738
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Brier Police Department

Drop-off location
2901 228th Street Southwest
Brier, WA 98036
Get Directions (~ 147.83 miles)
(425) 775-5452
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
Bartell Drugs 06912

Drop-off location
22833 Bothell Everett Hwy
Bothell, WA 98021
Get Directions (~ 147.92 miles)
(425) 481-7810
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Apple Tree Animal Hospital

Mail-Back Supply Location
11254 NE 2nd St
Kingston, WA 98346
Get Directions (~ 148.01 miles)
(360) 297-2898
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Rite Aid 05184

Drop-off location
22631 Bothell Everett Hwy
Bothell, WA 98021
Get Directions (~ 148.06 miles)
(425) 481-8667
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
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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.