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.

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Inpatient Pharmacy Residency

Drop-off location
1321 Colby Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 162.35 miles)
(425) 261-2000
Monday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Benton Franklin Health District

Mail-back supply location
7102 West Okanogan Place
Kennewick, WA 99336
Get Directions (~ 162.43 miles)
(509) 460-4200
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
Rite Aid 06722

Drop-off location
1609 Main St Ste B
Freeland, WA 98249
Get Directions (~ 162.52 miles)
(360) 331-4700
Sunday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Bartell Drugs 06976

Drop-off location
9010 Market Pl
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
Get Directions (~ 162.67 miles)
(425) 334-2100
Sunday9:00 am - 8:00 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
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3600

Drop-off location
8915 Market Place Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
Get Directions (~ 162.76 miles)
(425) 377-7110
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 - 5:00 pm
Miramar Health Center Kennewick

Drop-off location
6351 West Rio Grande Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
Get Directions (~ 162.91 miles)
(509) 965-6175
Monday7:45 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday7:45 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday7:45 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:45 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:45 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday8:45 am - 5:00 pm
Rock Island Bar & Grill

Mail-Back Supply Location
118 Rock Island Dr
Rock Island, WA 98850
Get Directions (~ 163.09 miles)
(509) 884-8074
Sunday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 9:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1803

Drop-off location
717 State Route 9 Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
Get Directions (~ 163.12 miles)
(425) 249-4002
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
Jefferson County Sheriff

Drop-off location
79 Elkins Rd
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA 98339
Get Directions (~ 163.53 miles)
(360) 385-3831
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
South Whidbey Community Center

Mail-back supply location
723 Camano Ave
Langley, WA 98260
Get Directions (~ 164.21 miles)
(360) 221-0663
Please contact location for hours of operation.
QFC Pharmacy 870

Drop-off location
1890 Irondale Rd
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
Get Directions (~ 164.49 miles)
(360) 385-1900
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
Lone Lake Physical Therapy

Mail-Back Supply Location
432 3rd street
Langley, WA 98260
Get Directions (~ 164.56 miles)
(360) 321-4434
ANN MARIE, NP

Mail-Back Supply Location
661 Ness Corner Rd
PORT HADLOCK, WA 98339
Get Directions (~ 164.58 miles)
(360) 912-5777
Langley Police Department

Drop-off location
112 2nd St
Langley, WA 98260
Get Directions (~ 164.61 miles)
(360) 221-4433
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal Police Department

Drop-off location
110 Sophus Road
Sequim, WA 98382
Get Directions (~ 164.86 miles)
(360) 681-4629
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
Rite Aid 05317

Drop-off location
101 N Ely St
Kennewick, WA 99336
Get Directions (~ 164.92 miles)
(509) 783-1438
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Yokes Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1410 West 27th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99337
Get Directions (~ 165.5 miles)
(509) 585-0846
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
DR. AMPARO-ARMI B. FRANCO

Mail-Back Supply Location
2821 MISSION ROAD
TULALIP, WA 98271
Get Directions (~ 165.67 miles)
(360) 716-4511
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Quincy Valley Medical Center

Drop-off location
908 10th Ave SW
Quincy, WA 98848
Get Directions (~ 165.77 miles)
(509) 787-3531
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 - 5:00 pm
SAV-ON PHARMACY #471

Drop-off location
301 Marysville Mall #60
Marysville, WA 98270
Get Directions (~ 166 miles)
(360) 659-8952
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
Quincy Community Health Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1450 1st Avenue Southwest
Quincy, WA 98848
Get Directions (~ 166.06 miles)
(509) 787-6423
Monday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday8:30 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.