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.

Confluence Health (Central Washington Hospital & Clinics)

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
1201 South Miller Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Get Directions (~ 159.03 miles)
(509) 667-3333
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
QFC Pharmacy 852

Drop-off location
4919 Evergreen Way
Everett, WA 98203
Get Directions (~ 159.05 miles)
(425) 259-3444
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
Rite Aid 05230

Drop-off location
4920A Evergreen Way
Everett, WA 98203
Get Directions (~ 159.05 miles)
(425) 252-4109
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
Cascade Medical Center

Drop-off location
817 Commercial St
Leavenworth, WA 98826
Get Directions (~ 159.67 miles)
(509) 548-5815
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
Saturday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Rucker Ave

Drop-off location
4201 Rucker Avenue
Everett, WA 98203
Get Directions (~ 159.73 miles)
(425) 386-4166
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Columbia Valley Community Health Pharmacy

Drop-off location
600 Orondo Ave Ste 1
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Get Directions (~ 159.76 miles)
(509) 664-3508
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1484

Drop-off location
4128 Rucker Avenue
Everett, WA 98203
Get Directions (~ 159.76 miles)
(425) 252-1911
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
George Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
125 E Deacon Ave.
George, WA 98824
Get Directions (~ 159.81 miles)
(509) 785-7043
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
East Wenatchee Police Department

Drop-off location
50 Simon Street Southeast
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Get Directions (~ 159.96 miles)
(509) 663-9911
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Bartell Drugs 06990

Drop-off location
3909 Hoyt Ave
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 159.99 miles)
(425) 317-3620
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
CHELAN-DOUGLAS HEALTH DISTRICT

Mail-Back Supply Location
200 VALLEY MALL PARKWAY
EAST WENATCHEE, WA 98802
Get Directions (~ 160.06 miles)
(509) 886-6400
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 12:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Costco Pharmacy #112

Mail-Back Supply Location
375 Highline Drive South
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Get Directions (~ 160.06 miles)
509-886-0754
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
SAV-ON PHARMACY #252

Drop-off location
690 Gage Blvd
Richland, WA 99352
Get Directions (~ 160.12 miles)
(509) 627-5133
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 #1589

Drop-off location
116 River Bend Dr
Leavenworth, WA 98826
Get Directions (~ 160.18 miles)
(509) 548-5811
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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 - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05319

Drop-off location
1329 Lee Blvd
Richland, WA 99352
Get Directions (~ 160.18 miles)
(509) 946-4684
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1449

Drop-off location
501 N Miller St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Get Directions (~ 160.22 miles)
(509) 663-5575
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 #3521

Drop-off location
510 Grant Road
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Get Directions (~ 160.23 miles)
(509) 884-0678
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
The Bookmobiles (North)

Mail-Back Supply Location
16 N. Columbia St.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Get Directions (~ 160.34 miles)
(509) 663-1117
Three Rivers Therapy

Mail-Back Supply Location
10505 W Clearwater Ave
Kennewick, WA 99336
Get Directions (~ 160.34 miles)
(509) 378-5553
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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 - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tri-Cities Community Health Pharmacy - Richland

Drop-off location
915 Goethals Dr
Richland, WA 99352
Get Directions (~ 160.36 miles)
(509) 543-8519
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
Confluence Health - Wenatchee Valley Hospital and Clinics

Drop-off location
820 N Chelan Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Get Directions (~ 160.39 miles)
(509) 663-8711
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
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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.