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.

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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0526

Drop-off location
14444 124Th Avenue Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
Get Directions (~ 91.53 miles)
(425) 821-7455
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
Bartell Drugs 06963

Drop-off location
2345 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98144
Get Directions (~ 91.57 miles)
(206) 325-5725
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
Costco Pharmacy #95

Mail-Back Supply Location
2219 South 37Th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
Get Directions (~ 91.67 miles)
253-671-6002
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
WWRL Admin Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
875 Lake Rd
Burbank, WA 99323
Get Directions (~ 91.68 miles)
(509) 527-3284
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3498

Drop-off location
17641 Garden Way Ne
Woodinville, WA 98072
Get Directions (~ 91.78 miles)
(425) 398-6710
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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
Bellegrove Pharmacy Services

Mail-back supply location
18800 142nd Avenue Northeast
Woodinville, WA 98072
Get Directions (~ 91.81 miles)
(425) 455-2123
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Woodinville Police Department

Mail-back supply location
17301 133rd Avenue Northeast
Woodinville, WA 98072
Get Directions (~ 91.86 miles)
(425) 877-2279
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
Tacoma Police Department Headquarters

Drop-off location
3701 South Pine Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
Get Directions (~ 91.9 miles)
(253) 591-5990
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
Sea Mar Community Health Centers - White Center Pharmacy

Drop-off location
9650 15th Avenue Southwest
Seattle, WA 98106
Get Directions (~ 91.98 miles)
(206) 957-4210
Monday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #1

Mail-Back Supply Location
4401 Fourth Ave S.
Seattle, WA 98134
Get Directions (~ 92.23 miles)
206-682-6244
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy 0001

Drop-off location
4401 4th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134
Get Directions (~ 92.28 miles)
(206) 682-6244
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Carolyn Downs Community Health Clinic

Mail-back supply location
2101 East Yesler Way
Seattle, WA 98122
Get Directions (~ 92.31 miles)
(206) 299-1923
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Costco Pharmacy #747

Mail-Back Supply Location
24008 Snohomish-Wdville Rd
Woodinville, WA 98072
Get Directions (~ 92.38 miles)
425-806-7728
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2734

Drop-off location
10020 Ne 137Th St
Kirkland, WA 98034
Get Directions (~ 92.46 miles)
(425) 821-9224
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 #1923

Drop-off location
9620 28Th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98126
Get Directions (~ 92.57 miles)
(206) 923-9110
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
CHI Franciscan - St. Clare Hospital Pharmacy

Drop-off location
11315 Bridgeport Way Southwest
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 92.6 miles)
(253) 985-6860
Sunday8:00 am - 8:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Franciscan Pharmacy, St. Clare

Mail-Back Supply Location
11315 Bridgeport Way SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 92.61 miles)
253-985-6290
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed
Rite Aid 05220

Drop-off location
2600 SW Barton St Ste H1
Seattle, WA 98126
Get Directions (~ 92.7 miles)
(206) 938-4253
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 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 - 7:00 pm
Seattle Indian Health Board

Drop-off location
611 12th Avenue South, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98144
Get Directions (~ 92.75 miles)
(206) 324-9360
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Campus

Mail-back supply location
500 17th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
Get Directions (~ 92.75 miles)
(206) 320-2000
Monday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday7:00 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.