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.

Rite Aid 05316

Drop-off location
1901 N Steptoe St
Kennewick, WA 99336
Get Directions (~ 161.16 miles)
(509) 783-3413
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 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 - 7:00 pm
QFC Pharmacy 853

Drop-off location
2615 Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 161.21 miles)
(425) 259-6262
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
Costco Pharmacy #486

Mail-Back Supply Location
8505 West Gage Blvd
Kennewick, WA 99336
Get Directions (~ 161.59 miles)
509-737-8877
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
Royal City Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
136 Camelia St NW
Royal City, WA 98357
Get Directions (~ 161.61 miles)
(509) 346-9281
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0474

Drop-off location
1715 Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 162 miles)
(425) 339-9448
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
Royal City Police Department

Mail-back supply location
445 NE Camelia St.
Royal City, WA 99357
Get Directions (~ 162.01 miles)
(509) 762-1160
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
Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Everett-North Clinic Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1424 Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 162.27 miles)
(425) 789-2000
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 - 5:30 pm
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
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
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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

Covered drugs. A Covered drug is any drug that is not excluded from the definition of covered drug and is a drug from a covered entity that the covered entity no longer wants and that the covered entity has abandoned or discarded or intends to abandon or discard. “Covered drug” includes legend drugs and nonlegend drugs, brand name and generic drugs, drugs for veterinary use for household pets, and drugs in medical devices and combination products.

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.