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.

Bartell Drugs 06933

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06933

1115 13th St
Snohomish, WA 98290
Get Directions (~ 96.75 miles)

(360) 568-4153

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06933
Day Opening Hours
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 06969

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06969

18001 Bothell Everett Hwy Ste 101
Bothell, WA 98012
Get Directions (~ 96.87 miles)

(425) 402-6079

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06969
Day Opening Hours
Sunday8:00 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

QFC Pharmacy 858

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 858

1531 Northeast 145th Street
Shoreline, WA 98155
Get Directions (~ 96.99 miles)

(206) 363-5717

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 858
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

Bartell Drugs 06965

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06965

5006 132nd St SE Ste A
Everett, WA 98208
Get Directions (~ 97.03 miles)

(425) 357-6162

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06965
Day Opening Hours
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

Steilacoom Public Safety Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Steilacoom Public Safety Department

601 Main Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
Get Directions (~ 97.03 miles)

(253) 581-0110

Business Hours for Steilacoom Public Safety Department
Day Opening Hours
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tim's Pharmacy and Gift Shop

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Tim's Pharmacy and Gift Shop

106 1st St S
Yelm, WA 98597
Get Directions (~ 97.15 miles)

(360) 458-8467

Business Hours for Tim's Pharmacy and Gift Shop
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 - 6:00 pm

Grand Coulee City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Grand Coulee City Hall

306 Midway Avenue
Grand Coulee, WA 99133
Get Directions (~ 97.26 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

University of Washington Medical Center NW Outpatient Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for University of Washington Medical Center NW Outpatient Pharmacy

1536 North 115th Street, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98133
Get Directions (~ 97.3 miles)

(206) 598-4411

Business Hours for University of Washington Medical Center NW Outpatient Pharmacy
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

Bartell Drugs 06938

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06938

2222 32nd Ave W
Seattle, WA 98199
Get Directions (~ 97.36 miles)

(206) 282-2881

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06938
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 - 6:00 pm

Bartell Drugs 06909

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06909

100 N 85th St
Seattle, WA 98103
Get Directions (~ 97.36 miles)

(206) 784-7601

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06909
Day Opening Hours
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

CVS Pharmacy 10794

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10794

2438 32nd Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98199
Get Directions (~ 97.43 miles)

(206) 283-9131

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10794
Day Opening Hours
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

Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus

5300 Tallman Avenue Northwest
Seattle, WA 98107
Get Directions (~ 97.5 miles)

(206) 781-6369

Business Hours for Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus
Day Opening Hours
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

Brier Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Brier Police Department

2901 228th Street Southwest
Brier, WA 98036
Get Directions (~ 97.62 miles)

(425) 775-5452

Business Hours for Brier 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

Bartell Drugs 06939

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06939

5500 Olympic Dr
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Get Directions (~ 97.7 miles)

(253) 888-7455

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06939
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

Rite Aid 05255

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05255

4818 Point Fosdick Dr NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Get Directions (~ 97.76 miles)

(253) 851-6939

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05255
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 - 6:00 pm

Bartell Drugs 06971

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06971

5625 22nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
Get Directions (~ 97.8 miles)

(206) 783-3051

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06971
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 - 6:00 pm

QFC Pharmacy 856

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 856

926 164th Street Southeast
Mill Creek, WA 98012
Get Directions (~ 97.85 miles)

(425) 743-4806

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 856
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

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.