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 05256

Drop-off location
900 Meridian E Ste 23
Milton, WA 98354
Get Directions (~ 83.98 miles)
(253) 952-2680
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3545

Drop-off location
900 Meridian E Ste 12
Milton, WA 98354
Get Directions (~ 84 miles)
(253) 952-0390
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
Valley Medical Center - Prescription Pad North Campus

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
3915 Talbot Road South, Suite 201
Renton, WA 98055
Get Directions (~ 84.01 miles)
(425) 228-3440
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1294

Drop-off location
210 Washington Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032
Get Directions (~ 84.04 miles)
(253) 852-5115
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1572

Drop-off location
14020 Main Street Ne
Duvall, WA 98019
Get Directions (~ 84.06 miles)
(425) 844-1188
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
Valley Medical Center - Prescription Pad South Campus

Drop-off location
400 South 43rd Street
Renton, WA 98055
Get Directions (~ 84.06 miles)
(425) 228-3440
Sunday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Family Health Centers

Mail-Back Supply Location
520 W Indian Ave
Brewster, WA 98812
Get Directions (~ 84.07 miles)
(800) 660-2129
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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 - 3:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Rite Aid 05203

Drop-off location
3116 NE Sunset Blvd
Renton, WA 98056
Get Directions (~ 84.1 miles)
(425) 793-0787
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
Brewster Ambulance

Mail-Back Supply Location
412 W Indian Street
Brewster , WA 98812-0000
Get Directions (~ 84.1 miles)
(509) 689-4041
Sultan Police Department

Mail-back supply location
515 Main Street
Sultan, WA 98294
Get Directions (~ 84.16 miles)
(425) 388-6260
Wednesday1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Brewsters Pharmacy

Drop-off location
811 U.S. 97
Brewster, WA 98812
Get Directions (~ 84.16 miles)
(509) 689-2421
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
Family Health Centers - Brewster

Drop-off location
525 West Jay Ave
Brewster, WA 98812
Get Directions (~ 84.17 miles)
(509) 689-2525
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 - 3:00 pm
Brewster Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
108 S 3rd Street
Brewster, WA 98812
Get Directions (~ 84.18 miles)
(509) 689-4046
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 - 2:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
United Care Pharmacy

Drop-off location
18230 East Valley Highway, Suite 188
Kent, WA 98032
Get Directions (~ 84.22 miles)
(425) 656-2900
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sultan Chiropractic & Massage

Mail-Back Supply Location
311 W Stevens Ave
Sultan, WA 98294
Get Directions (~ 84.25 miles)
(360) 793-1122
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Kaiser Renton Pharmacy

Drop-off location
275 Bronson Way Northeast
Renton, WA 98056
Get Directions (~ 84.25 miles)
(425) 235-2828
Monday7:45 am - 6:15 pm
Tuesday7:45 am - 6:15 pm
Wednesday7:45 am - 6:15 pm
Thursday7:45 am - 6:15 pm
Friday7:45 am - 6:15 pm
SULTAN PHARMACY

Drop-off location
30231 Us 2
Sultan, WA 98294
Get Directions (~ 84.43 miles)
(360) 793-8813
SundayClosed
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 - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Renton Police Department

Mail-back supply location
1055 South Grady Way, Room 139
Renton, WA 98057
Get Directions (~ 84.47 miles)
(425) 430-7500
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
QFC Pharmacy 878

Drop-off location
23475 Northeast Novelty Hill Road
Redmond, WA 98053
Get Directions (~ 84.53 miles)
(425) 636-0420
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
Bartell Drugs 06930

Drop-off location
6939 Coal Creek Pkwy SE
Newcastle, WA 98059
Get Directions (~ 84.64 miles)
(425) 644-4416
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
Rite Aid 05179

Drop-off location
15100 SE 38th St Ste 400
Bellevue, WA 98006
Get Directions (~ 84.65 miles)
(425) 746-4028
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
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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.