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 05187

Drop-off location
1065 NW Gilman Blvd
Issaquah, WA 98027
Get Directions (~ 80.17 miles)
(425) 392-2865
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
Costco Pharmacy #110

Mail-Back Supply Location
1801 10Th Ave Northwest
Issaquah, WA 98027
Get Directions (~ 80.29 miles)
425-313-9200
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 821

Drop-off location
1540 Northwest Gilman Boulevard
Issaquah, WA 98027
Get Directions (~ 80.45 miles)
(425) 392-4475
Restricted access, call before you go.
Rite Aid 05188

Drop-off location
3066 Issaquah Pine Lake Rd SE
Sammamish, WA 98075
Get Directions (~ 80.5 miles)
(425) 391-1582
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
SAV-ON PHARMACY #252

Drop-off location
690 Gage Blvd
Richland, WA 99352
Get Directions (~ 80.7 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
Sumner Police Department

Drop-off location
1104 Maple Street
Sumner, WA 98390
Get Directions (~ 80.86 miles)
(253) 863-6384
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
Bridgeport Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
1206 Columbia Ave.
Bridgeport, WA 98813
Get Directions (~ 81 miles)
(509) 686-7281
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Family Health Centers

Mail-Back Supply Location
1015 Columbia Ave
Bridgeport, WA 98813
Get Directions (~ 81.05 miles)
(800) 660-2129
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Wednesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
City of Bridgeport

Mail-back supply location
P.O. Box 640
bridgeport, WA 98813
Get Directions (~ 81.06 miles)
(509) 686-4041
Please contact location for hours of operation.
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2729

Drop-off location
708 Shaw Rd
Puyallup, WA 98372
Get Directions (~ 81.44 miles)
(253) 251-5115
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 05316

Drop-off location
1901 N Steptoe St
Kennewick, WA 99336
Get Directions (~ 81.52 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
Rite Aid 06455

Drop-off location
17615 140th Ave SE
Renton, WA 98058
Get Directions (~ 81.53 miles)
(425) 204-1585
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
Bartell Drugs 06968

Drop-off location
17254 140th Ave SE
Renton, WA 98058
Get Directions (~ 81.53 miles)
(425) 226-7000
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rainier View Dentistry

Mail-Back Supply Location
121 Mashell Ave S
Eatonville, WA 98328
Get Directions (~ 81.59 miles)
(360) 832-6102
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Kirk's Pharmacy Eatonville

Drop-off location
104 Mashell Avenue North
Eatonville, WA 98328
Get Directions (~ 81.6 miles)
(360) 832-4520
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Auburn Police Department

Drop-off location
340 East Main Street
Auburn, WA 98002
Get Directions (~ 81.66 miles)
(253) 931-3080
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
Bartell Drugs 06929

Drop-off location
526 228th Ave NE
Sammamish, WA 98074
Get Directions (~ 81.69 miles)
(425) 868-1112
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0555

Drop-off location
630 228Th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
Get Directions (~ 81.69 miles)
(425) 868-6181
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
HealthPoint Auburn North

Mail-back supply location
923 Auburn Way North
Auburn, WA 98002
Get Directions (~ 81.75 miles)
(253) 351-3900
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0531

Drop-off location
101 Auburn Way South
Auburn, WA 98002
Get Directions (~ 81.78 miles)
(253) 735-4404
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
HealthPoint Auburn

Drop-off location
126 Auburn Avenue
Auburn, WA 98002
Get Directions (~ 81.81 miles)
(253) 735-0166
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
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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.