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.

Kaiser Bellevue Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Kaiser Bellevue Pharmacy

11511 Northeast 10th Street MS W 379
Bellevue, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 87.99 miles) — opens in a new tab

(425) 502-3820

Business Hours for Kaiser Bellevue Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 7:00 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) — opens in a new tab

(206) 768-2822

Business Hours for Tukwila Senior Citizen Center
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

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) — opens in a new tab

(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

Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center - Seattle Children's

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center - Seattle Children's

1500 116th Avenue Northeast
Bellevue, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 88.09 miles) — opens in a new tab

(206) 987-7458

Please contact location for hours of operation.

CVS Pharmacy 10619

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10619

107 Bellevue Way SE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 88.31 miles) — opens in a new tab

(425) 454-1818

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10619
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

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1600

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1600

300 Bellevue Way Ne
Bellevue, WA 98004
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(425) 749-3889

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1600
Day Opening Hours
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 #1965

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1965

9262 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
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(206) 494-1120

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1965
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1436

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1436

1624 72Nd St E
Tacoma, WA 98404
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(253) 537-2435

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1436
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Providence Infusion B OralDose

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Providence Infusion B OralDose

3333 South 120th Place, Suite 100B
Tukwila, WA 98168
Get Directions (~ 88.62 miles) — opens in a new tab

(800) 832-0319

Business Hours for Providence Infusion B OralDose
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed

HealthPoint Tukwila

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for HealthPoint Tukwila

13030 Military Road South
Seattle, WA 98168
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(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

Puyallup Tribal Health Authority

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Puyallup Tribal Health Authority

2209 E 32ND STREET
TACOMA, WA 98404
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(253) 593-0232

Business Hours for Puyallup Tribal Health Authority
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

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) — opens in a new tab

(253) 284-9108

Business Hours for Community Health Care Eastside Family Medical Clinic
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 11665

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11665

10116 NE 8th St
Bellevue, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 88.75 miles) — opens in a new tab

(425) 454-3111

Please contact location for hours of operation.

CVS Pharmacy 11651

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11651

3023 78th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
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(206) 236-0776

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11651
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 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 #0533

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0533

19150 Ne Woodinville-Duvall Rd.
Woodinville, WA 98077
Get Directions (~ 88.92 miles) — opens in a new tab

(425) 788-6658

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0533
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
Saturday10:00 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
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(253) 210-5271

Business Hours for Community Health Care Spanaway Pharmacy
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

QFC Pharmacy 859

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 859

2636 Bellevue Way Northeast
Bellevue, WA 98004
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(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
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(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

SAV-ON PHARMACY #493

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #493

104 Millitary Road South
Tacoma, WA 98444
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(253) 538-2611

Business Hours for SAV-ON PHARMACY #493
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 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
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(253) 798-4840

Business Hours for Pierce County Sheriff's Department Parkland-Spanaway Precinct
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:00 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
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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.