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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Mail-Back Supply Location ⓘ

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.

Odessa Rural Healthcare Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
510 E Amenda Drive
Odessa, WA 99159
Get Directions (~ 90.8 miles)
(509) 982-2614
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1437

Drop-off location
1302 S 38Th St
Tacoma, WA 98418
Get Directions (~ 90.87 miles)
(253) 471-5511
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
Genoa Healthcare 20167

Drop-off location
737 Fawcett Avenue, Ste. 334
Tacoma, WA 98402
Get Directions (~ 90.89 miles)
(253) 777-4806
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Mega Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1902 96th Street South, Suite A
Tacoma, WA 98444
Get Directions (~ 90.92 miles)
(253) 302-4178
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kaiser Steele Street Tacoma South Pharmacy

Drop-off location
9505 S. Steele Street
Tacoma, WA 98444
Get Directions (~ 90.95 miles)
(253) 435-3161
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
Kirkland Police Department

Drop-off location
11750 Northeast 118th Street
Kirkland, WA 98034
Get Directions (~ 90.97 miles)
(425) 587-3400
Monday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Lind School District #158

Mail-Back Supply Location
206 W Third St
Lind, WA 99341
Get Directions (~ 90.98 miles)
(509) 677-3481
CHI Franciscan - St. Joseph Medical Center

Drop-off location
1717 South J Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 91.04 miles)
(253) 426-6684
Sunday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Monday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Tuesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Thursday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Friday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Saturday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Lind Town Hall

Mail-back supply location
116 1/2 West 2nd Street
Lind, WA 99341
Get Directions (~ 91.05 miles)
(509) 677-3241
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Franciscan St. Anthony Op

Mail-Back Supply Location
1608 South J St.
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 91.06 miles)
(253) 274-7505
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
EvergreenHealth Professional Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
12303 Northeast 130th Lane
Kirkland, WA 98034
Get Directions (~ 91.07 miles)
(425) 899-2790
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 - 2:30 pm
Genoa Healthcare 20108

Drop-off location
3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way S Ste P1
Seattle, WA 98144
Get Directions (~ 91.12 miles)
(206) 695-1976
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
QFC Pharmacy 894

Drop-off location
425 Urban Plaza
Kirkland, WA 98033
Get Directions (~ 91.14 miles)
(425) 827-2205
Sunday8:00 am - 10:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Community Health Care Hilltop Regional Health Center

Drop-off location
1202 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 91.22 miles)
(253) 441-4779
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
Multicare Clinic Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
521 Martin Luther King Junior Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 91.34 miles)
(253) 403-4920
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0329

Drop-off location
1112 South M Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 91.39 miles)
(253) 572-7753
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
Woodinville Medical Center Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
17000 140th Avenue NE Unit E101
Woodinville, WA 98072
Get Directions (~ 91.39 miles)
425-485-2900
SundayClosed
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 - 1:00 pm
Kaiser Tacoma Medical Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
209 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 91.41 miles)
(253) 596-3350
Sunday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
QFC Pharmacy 828

Drop-off location
11224 Northeast 124th Street
Kirkland, WA 98034
Get Directions (~ 91.45 miles)
(425) 821-8502
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
Rite Aid 05205

Drop-off location
14035 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd
Woodinville, WA 98072
Get Directions (~ 91.46 miles)
(425) 485-6468
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
Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Tacoma Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1112 South Cushman Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 91.49 miles)
(253) 246-6830
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
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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.