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.

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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0490

Drop-off location
1645 140Th Ave Ne
Bellevue, WA 98005
Get Directions (~ 86.93 miles)
(425) 643-1778
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 #3540

Drop-off location
21401 Pacific Hwy South
Des Moines, WA 98198
Get Directions (~ 87.05 miles)
(206) 824-4784
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 View Health Center or Morton

Mail-back supply location
148 Division Avenue
Morton, WA 98356
Get Directions (~ 87.16 miles)
(360) 496-5101
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Rite Aid 06194

Drop-off location
22311 Mountain Hwy E
Spanaway, WA 98387
Get Directions (~ 87.2 miles)
(253) 846-0542
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
Colton Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
377 South 2nd Street
Morton, WA 98356
Get Directions (~ 87.2 miles)
(360) 496-5902
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Morton Police Department

Drop-off location
260 Main St
Morton, WA 98356
Get Directions (~ 87.21 miles)
(360) 496-6636
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Yokes Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1410 West 27th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99337
Get Directions (~ 87.27 miles)
(509) 585-0846
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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 - 4:00 pm
Town of Beaux Arts Village

Mail-Back Supply Location
10550 SE 27th street
Beaux Arts Village, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 87.31 miles)
(425) 454-8580
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1493

Drop-off location
4011 S 164Th St
Seatac, WA 98188
Get Directions (~ 87.35 miles)
(206) 248-0300
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
Tri-Cities Community Health - Auburn

Drop-off location
721 S Auburn St
Kennewick, WA 99336
Get Directions (~ 87.38 miles)
(509) 543-8518
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
Arbor Health Morton Hospital Pharmacy

Drop-off location
521 Adams Avenue
Morton, WA 98356
Get Directions (~ 87.45 miles)
(360) 496-3744
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tukwila Station Pharmacy

Drop-off location
15320 33rd Avenue South
SeaTac, WA 98188
Get Directions (~ 87.5 miles)
(206) 388-3807
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 - 4:00 pm
Healthpoint Redmond Pharmacy

Drop-off location
Mail-back supply location
16255 Northeast 87th Street, Suite 150
Redmond, WA 98052
Get Directions (~ 87.59 miles)
(425) 882-1697
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
CITY OF MERCER ISLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

Drop-off location
9611 SE 36TH STREET
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Get Directions (~ 87.65 miles)
(206) 275-7610
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
Bartell Drugs 06906

Drop-off location
8862 161st Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052
Get Directions (~ 87.71 miles)
(425) 883-9532
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
QFC Pharmacy 860

Drop-off location
8867 161st Avenue Northeast
Redmond, WA 98052
Get Directions (~ 87.72 miles)
(425) 869-7474
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
Nature + Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
3700 Pacific Hwy E #411
Fife, WA 98424
Get Directions (~ 87.73 miles)
(253) 392-2400
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
CVS Pharmacy 10659

Drop-off location
33520 21st Avenue Southwest
Federal Way, WA 98023
Get Directions (~ 87.73 miles)
(253) 838-1611
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
Fife Police Department

Drop-off location
3737 Pacific Highway East
Fife, WA 98424
Get Directions (~ 87.81 miles)
(253) 896-8283
Monday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Rite Aid 05186

Drop-off location
2131 SW 336th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
Get Directions (~ 87.83 miles)
(253) 952-2803
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
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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.