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.

Des Moines Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Des Moines Police Department

21900 11th Avenue South
Des Moines, WA 98198
Get Directions (~ 87.84 miles)

(206) 878-3301

Business Hours for Des Moines Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Des Moines Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Des Moines Pharmacy

627 South 227th Street
Des Moines, WA 98198
Get Directions (~ 87.97 miles)

(206) 878-2345

Business Hours for Des Moines Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Kaiser Bellevue Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Bellevue Pharmacy

11511 Northeast 10th Street MS W 379
Bellevue, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 87.99 miles)

(425) 502-3820

Business Hours for Kaiser Bellevue Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday7:30 am - 11:00 pm
Monday7:30 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 11:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday7:30 am - 11:00 pm

Tukwila Senior Citizen Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Tukwila Senior Citizen Center

12424 42nd Avenue South
Tukwila, WA 98168
Get Directions (~ 88.05 miles)

(206) 768-2822

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Bellevue Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Bellevue Police Department

450 110th Avenue Northeast
Bellevue, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 88.08 miles)

(425) 452-6917

Business Hours for Bellevue Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 10619

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10619

107 Bellevue Way SE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 88.31 miles)

(425) 454-1818

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10619
Day Opening Hours
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

HealthPoint Tukwila

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for HealthPoint Tukwila

13030 Military Road South
Seattle, WA 98168
Get Directions (~ 88.67 miles)

(206) 439-3289

Business Hours for HealthPoint Tukwila
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Community Health Care Eastside Family Medical Clinic

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Care Eastside Family Medical Clinic

1708 East 44th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
Get Directions (~ 88.68 miles)

(253) 284-9108

Business Hours for Community Health Care Eastside Family Medical Clinic
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Bartell Drugs 06921

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06921

6619 132nd Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98033
Get Directions (~ 88.7 miles)

(425) 881-5544

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06921
Day Opening Hours
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

Bartell Drugs 06940

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06940

10116 NE 8th St
Bellevue, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 88.75 miles)

(425) 454-2468

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06940
Day Opening Hours
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

Rite Aid 05197

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05197

3023 78th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Get Directions (~ 88.81 miles)

(206) 236-0776

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05197
Day Opening Hours
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

Community Health Care Spanaway Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Care Spanaway Pharmacy

134 188th Street South
Spanaway, WA 98387
Get Directions (~ 89.04 miles)

(253) 210-5271

Business Hours for Community Health Care Spanaway Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

QFC Pharmacy 859

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 859

2636 Bellevue Way Northeast
Bellevue, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 89.1 miles)

(425) 822-4154

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 859
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Spanaway Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Spanaway Pharmacy

17701 Pacific Avenue South
Spanaway, WA 98387
Get Directions (~ 89.11 miles)

(253) 847-2781

Business Hours for Spanaway Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 - 3:00 pm

Pierce County Sheriff's Department Parkland-Spanaway Precinct

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Pierce County Sheriff's Department Parkland-Spanaway Precinct

495 Shandon Wright Way South
Tacoma, WA 98444
Get Directions (~ 89.19 miles)

(253) 798-4840

Business Hours for Pierce County Sheriff's Department Parkland-Spanaway Precinct
Day Opening Hours
Thursday8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 2:00 pm

Monroe Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Monroe Police Department

818 West Main Street
Monroe, WA 98272
Get Directions (~ 89.36 miles)

(360) 794-6300

Business Hours for Monroe Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Othello Station Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Othello Station Pharmacy

4219 South Othello Street
Seattle, WA 98118
Get Directions (~ 89.38 miles)

(206) 769-5543

Business Hours for Othello Station Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 - 4:00 pm

Community Health Care Parkland Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Care Parkland Pharmacy

11225 Pacific Avenue South
Tacoma, WA 98444
Get Directions (~ 89.41 miles)

(253) 536-6257

Business Hours for Community Health Care Parkland Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Clyde Hill Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Clyde Hill Police Department

9605 Northeast 24th Street
Clyde Hill, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 89.47 miles)

(425) 454-7187

Business Hours for Clyde Hill Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

International Community Health Services (ICHS) Holly Park Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for International Community Health Services (ICHS) Holly Park Pharmacy

3815 South Othello Street
Seattle, WA 98118
Get Directions (~ 89.55 miles)

(206) 788-3500

Business Hours for International Community Health Services (ICHS) Holly Park Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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 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.