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.

Community Health Care Spanaway Pharmacy

Drop-off location
134 188th Street South
Spanaway, WA 98387
Get Directions (~ 89.04 miles)
(253) 210-5271
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
QFC Pharmacy 859

Drop-off location
2636 Bellevue Way Northeast
Bellevue, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 89.1 miles)
(425) 822-4154
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
17701 Pacific Avenue South
Spanaway, WA 98387
Get Directions (~ 89.11 miles)
(253) 847-2781
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
104 Millitary Road South
Tacoma, WA 98444
Get Directions (~ 89.12 miles)
(253) 538-2611
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
495 Shandon Wright Way South
Tacoma, WA 98444
Get Directions (~ 89.19 miles)
(253) 798-4840
Thursday8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sacred Heart School

Mail-Back Supply Location
9450 NE 14th Street
Clyde Hill, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 89.23 miles)
(425) 451-1773
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0537

Drop-off location
19651 State Route 2
Monroe, WA 98272
Get Directions (~ 89.24 miles)
(360) 794-9644
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
LACAMAS COMMUNITY CENTER

Mail-Back Supply Location
32113 8th Ave S
ROY, WA 98580
Get Directions (~ 89.32 miles)
(253) 843-1338
Monroe Police Department

Drop-off location
818 West Main Street
Monroe, WA 98272
Get Directions (~ 89.36 miles)
(360) 794-6300
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
Normandy Park Family Dentistry

Mail-Back Supply Location
136 SW Normandy Rd
Normandy Park, WA 98166
Get Directions (~ 89.37 miles)
(206) 244-3921
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
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Othello Station Pharmacy

Drop-off location
4219 South Othello Street
Seattle, WA 98118
Get Directions (~ 89.38 miles)
(206) 769-5543
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
Community Health Care Parkland Pharmacy

Drop-off location
11225 Pacific Avenue South
Tacoma, WA 98444
Get Directions (~ 89.41 miles)
(253) 536-6257
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
Clyde Hill Police Department

Drop-off location
9605 Northeast 24th Street
Clyde Hill, WA 98004
Get Directions (~ 89.47 miles)
(425) 454-7187
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1142

Drop-off location
12519 Ne 85Th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
Get Directions (~ 89.53 miles)
(425) 822-9235
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
International Community Health Services (ICHS) Holly Park Pharmacy

Drop-off location
3815 South Othello Street
Seattle, WA 98118
Get Directions (~ 89.55 miles)
(206) 788-3500
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05244

Drop-off location
18906 State Route 2
Monroe, WA 98272
Get Directions (~ 89.56 miles)
(360) 794-0943
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
Credena Health Pharmacy Monroe

Drop-off location
19200 North Kelsey Street
Monroe, WA 98272
Get Directions (~ 89.64 miles)
(360) 794-5555
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 10373

Drop-off location
117 Southwest 160th Street
Burien, WA 98166
Get Directions (~ 89.75 miles)
(206) 242-2030
Sunday9:00 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
Almira School District

Mail-Back Supply Location
310 S 3rd St
Almira, WA 99103
Get Directions (~ 89.81 miles)
(509) 639-2414
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Kaiser Permanente Rainier Pharmacy

Drop-off location
5316 Rainier Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98118
Get Directions (~ 89.86 miles)
(206) 326-3922
Monday8:45 am - 7:15 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Normandy Park Police Department

Drop-off location
801 Southwest 174th Street
Normandy Park, WA 98166
Get Directions (~ 89.9 miles)
(206) 248-7600
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
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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.