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.

Lakewood Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lakewood Police Department

9401 Lakewood Drive Southwest
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 92.87 miles)

(253) 830-5000

Business Hours for Lakewood Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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 - 5:00 pm

International Community Health Services (ICHS) International District Medical & Dental Clinic

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for International Community Health Services (ICHS) International District Medical & Dental Clinic

720 8th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 92.91 miles)

(206) 788-3757

Business Hours for International Community Health Services (ICHS) International District Medical & Dental Clinic
Day Opening Hours
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

Country Doctor Community Health Clinic Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Country Doctor Community Health Clinic Pharmacy

510 19th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 93.11 miles)

(206) 299-1600

Business Hours for Country Doctor Community Health Clinic Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Rite Aid 05277

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05277

5700 100th St SW Ste 100
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 93.14 miles)

(253) 588-3666

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05277
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 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 - 9:00 pm

Kaiser 16th Ave Central South Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser 16th Ave Central South Pharmacy

125 16th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 93.16 miles)

(206) 901-4400

Business Hours for Kaiser 16th Ave Central South Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Eastern's Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Eastern's Pharmacy

515 Minor Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 93.18 miles)

(206) 622-6094

Business Hours for Eastern's 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

Kaiser Northshore Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Northshore Pharmacy

11913 Northeast 195th Street
Bothell, WA 98011
Get Directions (~ 93.18 miles)

(425) 489-3111

Business Hours for Kaiser Northshore Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Kaiser 16th Ave Central Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser 16th Ave Central Pharmacy

201 16th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 93.19 miles)

(206) 326-3181

Business Hours for Kaiser 16th Ave Central Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Harborview East Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Harborview East Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

325 9th Avenue, Room GCT
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 93.22 miles)

(206) 744-3219

Business Hours for Harborview East Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Harborview Ninth & Jefferson Outpatient Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Harborview Ninth & Jefferson Outpatient Pharmacy

908 Jefferson Street
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 93.25 miles)

(206) 744-3219

Business Hours for Harborview Ninth & Jefferson Outpatient Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Swedish Arnold Pavilion

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Swedish Arnold Pavilion

1221 Madison Street
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 93.34 miles)

(206) 386-2329

Business Hours for Swedish Arnold Pavilion
Day Opening Hours
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 - 5:00 pm

Kelley-Ross Pharmacy at The Polyclinic

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kelley-Ross Pharmacy at The Polyclinic

904 7th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 93.51 miles)

(206) 622-3565

Business Hours for Kelley-Ross Pharmacy at The Polyclinic
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Kelley-Ross Compounding Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kelley-Ross Compounding Pharmacy

805 Madison St # 702
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 93.51 miles)

(206) 622-3565

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Community Health Care Lakewood Family Medical Clinic

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Care Lakewood Family Medical Clinic

10510 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 93.53 miles)

(253) 589-7190

Business Hours for Community Health Care Lakewood 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

CVS Pharmacy 11023

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11023

9400 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 93.54 miles)

(253) 584-1459

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11023
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Monday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Friday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday11:59 am - 12:00 pm

HealthPoint Bothell

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for HealthPoint Bothell

10414 Beardslee Boulevard
Bothell, WA 98011
Get Directions (~ 93.65 miles)

(425) 486-0658

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

Kelley-Ross Capitol Hill Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kelley-Ross Capitol Hill Pharmacy

400 East Pine Street Ste. 100B
Seattle, WA 98122
Get Directions (~ 93.66 miles)

(206) 641-7766

Business Hours for Kelley-Ross Capitol Hill Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm

QFC Pharmacy 887

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 887

417 Broadway East
Seattle, WA 98102
Get Directions (~ 93.67 miles)

(206) 923-6390

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 887
Day Opening Hours
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

Virginia Mason Seattle Main Clinic - Lindeman Pavilion Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Virginia Mason Seattle Main Clinic - Lindeman Pavilion Pharmacy

1201 Terry Avenue, M.S. X2-PN
Seattle, WA 98101
Get Directions (~ 93.85 miles)

(206) 625-7202

Business Hours for Virginia Mason Seattle Main Clinic - Lindeman Pavilion Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

QFC Pharmacy 807

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 807

2746 Northeast 45th Street
Seattle, WA 98105
Get Directions (~ 93.94 miles)

(206) 729-3080

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 807
Day Opening Hours
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 - 9:00 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.