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.

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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1993

Drop-off location
2201 E Madison St
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 92.78 miles)
(206) 494-1520
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 06954

Drop-off location
3601 6th Ave
Tacoma, WA 98406
Get Directions (~ 92.78 miles)
(253) 761-1248
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
Lakewood Police Department

Drop-off location
9401 Lakewood Drive Southwest
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 92.87 miles)
(253) 830-5000
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
International Community Health Services (ICHS) International District Medical & Dental Clinic

Drop-off location
720 8th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 92.91 miles)
(206) 788-3757
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 - 5:00 pm
Country Doctor Community Clinic Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
500 19th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 93.1 miles)
(206) 299-1600
Monday9:30 am - 5:15 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 5:15 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:15 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 5:15 pm
Friday9:30 am - 5:15 pm
Country Doctor Community Health Clinic Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
510 19th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 93.11 miles)
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rite Aid 05277

Drop-off location
5700 100th St SW Ste 100
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 93.14 miles)
(253) 588-3666
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
Kaiser 16th Ave Central South Pharmacy

Drop-off location
125 16th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 93.16 miles)
(206) 901-4400
Monday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Eastern's Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
515 Minor Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 93.18 miles)
(206) 622-6094
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
Kaiser Northshore Pharmacy

Drop-off location
11913 Northeast 195th Street
Bothell, WA 98011
Get Directions (~ 93.18 miles)
(425) 489-3111
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
Kaiser 16th Ave Central Pharmacy

Drop-off location
201 16th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 93.19 miles)
(206) 326-3181
Monday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Seattle Univ. Student Health

Mail-Back Supply Location
901 12th Ave., Bellarmine Hall #107, Box 222000
Seattle, WA 98122
Get Directions (~ 93.2 miles)
(207) 296-6300
SundayClosed
Monday1:00 pm - 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
SaturdayClosed
Harborview East Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

Drop-off location
325 9th Avenue, Room GCT
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 93.22 miles)
(206) 744-3219
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Harborview Ninth & Jefferson Outpatient Pharmacy

Drop-off location
908 Jefferson Street
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 93.25 miles)
(206) 744-3219
Monday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 4:30 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1551

Drop-off location
1410 E John St
Seattle, WA 98112
Get Directions (~ 93.27 miles)
(206) 323-4935
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
Swedish Arnold Pavilion

Drop-off location
1221 Madison Street
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 93.34 miles)
(206) 386-2329
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
Kelley-Ross Pharmacy at The Polyclinic

Drop-off location
904 7th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Get Directions (~ 93.51 miles)
(206) 622-3565
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1645

Drop-off location
10223 Gravelly Lake Drive Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 93.52 miles)
(253) 581-7181
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
Community Health Care Lakewood Family Medical Clinic

Drop-off location
10510 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 93.53 miles)
(253) 589-7190
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
CVS Pharmacy 11023

Drop-off location
9400 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest
Lakewood, WA 98499
Get Directions (~ 93.54 miles)
(253) 584-1459
Sunday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Monday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Friday11:59 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday11:59 am - 12:00 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.