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.

QFC Pharmacy 852

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 852

4919 Evergreen Way
Everett, WA 98203
Get Directions (~ 102.03 miles)

(425) 259-3444

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 852
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

Rite Aid 05230

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05230

4920A Evergreen Way
Everett, WA 98203
Get Directions (~ 102.06 miles)

(425) 252-4109

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05230
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 05246

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05246

11700 Mukilteo Speedway Ste 500
Mukilteo, WA 98275
Get Directions (~ 102.14 miles)

(425) 514-0620

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05246
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

Paktia Pharmacy LLC

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Paktia Pharmacy LLC

315 5th Ave S # C
Edmonds, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 102.32 miles)

(425) 967-5375

Business Hours for Paktia Pharmacy LLC
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
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Rucker Ave

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Rucker Ave

4201 Rucker Avenue
Everett, WA 98203
Get Directions (~ 102.34 miles)

(425) 386-4166

Business Hours for Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Rucker Ave
Day Opening Hours
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 - 5:30 pm

Rite Aid 05215

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05215

301 High School Rd NE
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Get Directions (~ 102.34 miles)

(206) 842-4065

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05215
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

Edmonds Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Edmonds Police Department

250 5th Avenue North
Edmonds, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 102.37 miles)

(425) 771-0200

Business Hours for Edmonds Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Kaiser Everett Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Everett Pharmacy

2930 Maple St
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 102.41 miles)

(425) 261-1570

Business Hours for Kaiser Everett Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Bartell Drugs 06990

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06990

3909 Hoyt Ave
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 102.47 miles)

(425) 317-3620

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06990
Day Opening Hours
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 - 3:00 pm

Bainbridge Island Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bainbridge Island Police Department

8804 Madison Avenue N. Suite 100
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Get Directions (~ 102.54 miles)

Please contact location for hours of operation.

East Adams Rural Hospital Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for East Adams Rural Hospital Pharmacy

903 S Adams St
Ritzville, WA 99169
Get Directions (~ 102.78 miles)

(509) 659-1222

Business Hours for East Adams Rural Hospital 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
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Purdy Cost Less Prescriptions

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Purdy Cost Less Prescriptions

14218 92nd Avenue Northwest
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
Get Directions (~ 102.85 miles)

(253) 857-7797

Business Hours for Purdy Cost Less Prescriptions
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

QFC Pharmacy 853

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 853

2615 Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 102.93 miles)

(425) 259-6262

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 853
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

Mukilteo Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Mukilteo Police Department

10500 47th Place West
Mukilteo, WA 98275
Get Directions (~ 102.99 miles)

(425) 263-8100

Business Hours for Mukilteo Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Genoa Healthcare 00005

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Genoa Healthcare 00005

2722 Colby Ave STE 323
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 103.16 miles)

(425) 320-1686

Business Hours for Genoa Healthcare 00005
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

Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Everett-North Clinic Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Everett-North Clinic Pharmacy

1424 Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 103.67 miles)

(425) 789-2000

Business Hours for Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Everett-North Clinic Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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 - 5:30 pm

Winthrop Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Winthrop Police Department

206 Riverside Ave
Winthrop, WA 98862
Get Directions (~ 103.74 miles)

(509) 996-2160

Business Hours for Winthrop Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 4:00 pm

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Inpatient Pharmacy Residency

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Inpatient Pharmacy Residency

1321 Colby Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 103.94 miles)

(425) 261-2000

Business Hours for Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Inpatient Pharmacy Residency
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rite Aid 05260

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05260

3282 Bethel Rd SE
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Get Directions (~ 104.19 miles)

(360) 876-0969

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05260
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 7:00 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 - 8:00 pm

Bartell Drugs 06951

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06951

6602 64th St NE
Marysville, WA 98270
Get Directions (~ 104.27 miles)

(360) 658-5218

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06951
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
Saturday10:00 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.