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.

Seattle Humane (Pet Food Bank)

Mail-Back Supply Location
13212 SE Eastgate Way
Bellevue, WA 98005
Get Directions (~ 85.84 miles)
(425) 641-0080
Sunday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05264

Drop-off location
11220 Canyon Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98373
Get Directions (~ 85.85 miles)
(253) 537-3071
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
Rite Aid 05178

Drop-off location
3905 Factoria Blvd SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
Get Directions (~ 85.89 miles)
(425) 644-2925
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 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 - 7:00 pm
SOUTH SOUND ORAL MEDICINE

Mail-Back Supply Location
34709 9TH AVE SOUTH
FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 85.9 miles)
253-874-2583
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
Pharmacy Plus

Mail-back supply location
1299 156th Avenue Northeast, Suite 140
Bellevue, WA 98007
Get Directions (~ 85.91 miles)
(425) 644-8887
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 - 3:00 pm
Franciscan Pharmacy Federal Way

Mail-Back Supply Location
34503 9th ave S. STE #110
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 85.94 miles)
253-944-4040
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed
SAV-ON PHARMACY #3106

Drop-off location
11012 Canyon Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98373
Get Directions (~ 85.94 miles)
(253) 537-3770
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
QFC Pharmacy 822

Drop-off location
3550 Factoria Boulevard Southeast
Bellevue, WA 98006
Get Directions (~ 85.97 miles)
(425) 378-0202
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1555

Drop-off location
1207 S 320Th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 86.03 miles)
(253) 946-1505
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
Costco Pharmacy #1225

Mail-Back Supply Location
7725 188Th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
Get Directions (~ 86.08 miles)
425-406-5392
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
CHI Franciscan - St. Francis Hospital Pharmacy

Drop-off location
34515 9th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 86.09 miles)
(253) 944-7966
Sunday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Monday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Tuesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Thursday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Friday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Saturday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Key Compounding Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
530 South 336th Street
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 86.19 miles)
(206) 878-3900
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
Federal Way Police Department

Drop-off location
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 86.24 miles)
(253) 835-6700
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
Office of the City Clerk

Mail-Back Supply Location
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
Get Directions (~ 86.37 miles)
(206) 433-1800
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Des Moines Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2781 S 242nd St
Des Moines, WA 98198
Get Directions (~ 86.41 miles)
(206) 212-4530
Monday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Tri-Cities Community Health | Pasco

Drop-off location
515 West Court Street
Pasco, WA 99301
Get Directions (~ 86.42 miles)
(509) 521-6335
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
Bartell Drugs 06932

Drop-off location
27055 Pacific Hwy S
Des Moines, WA 98198
Get Directions (~ 86.43 miles)
(253) 839-1693
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 Midway

Mail-back supply location
26401 Pacific Highway South
Des Moines, WA 98198
Get Directions (~ 86.43 miles)
(206) 870-3591
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
Kaiser Federal Way Pharmacy

Drop-off location
301 South 320th Street
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 86.63 miles)
(253) 874-7047
Monday7:45 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday7:45 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday7:45 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday7:45 am - 5:30 pm
Friday7:45 am - 5:30 pm
HealthPoint SeaTac

Drop-off location
4040 South 188th Street
SeaTac, WA 98188
Get Directions (~ 86.86 miles)
(206) 277-7200
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
Pasco Police Department

Mail-Back Supply Location
215 W Sylvester St
Pasco, WA 99301
Get Directions (~ 86.88 miles)
(509) 545-3421
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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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.