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.

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
Healthpoint Bothell

Mail-Back Supply Location
10414 Beardslee Blvd
Bothell, WA 98011
Get Directions (~ 93.64 miles)
(425) 424-6306
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 1:00 pm
HealthPoint Bothell

Mail-back supply location
10414 Beardslee Boulevard
Bothell, WA 98011
Get Directions (~ 93.65 miles)
(425) 486-0658
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Kelley-Ross Capitol Hill Pharmacy

Drop-off location
400 East Pine Street Ste. 100B
Seattle, WA 98122
Get Directions (~ 93.66 miles)
(206) 641-7766
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
QFC Pharmacy 887

Drop-off location
417 Broadway East
Seattle, WA 98102
Get Directions (~ 93.67 miles)
(206) 923-6390
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
Dermatology Associates of Seattle

Mail-Back Supply Location
1730 Minor Ave Suite 1000
Seattle, WA 98101
Get Directions (~ 93.85 miles)
206-315-0384
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
Virginia Mason Seattle Main Clinic - Lindeman Pavilion Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
1201 Terry Avenue, M.S. X2-PN
Seattle, WA 98101
Get Directions (~ 93.85 miles)
(206) 625-7202
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
South Sound Endodontics

Mail-Back Supply Location
412 Bowes Dr
Fircrest, WA 98466
Get Directions (~ 93.92 miles)
(253) 752-5511
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
QFC Pharmacy 807

Drop-off location
2746 Northeast 45th Street
Seattle, WA 98105
Get Directions (~ 93.94 miles)
(206) 729-3080
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 - 9:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3419

Drop-off location
17520 State Route 9 Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
Get Directions (~ 93.95 miles)
(360) 668-2742
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 06931

Drop-off location
2700 NE University Village St
Seattle, WA 98105
Get Directions (~ 94.01 miles)
(206) 525-0705
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 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
Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
University of Washington Hall Health - Husky Health & Well-Being

Mail-back supply location
4060 East Stevens Way Northeast
Seattle, WA 98195
Get Directions (~ 94.03 miles)
(206) 543-2705
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
University of Washington Medical Center Outpatient Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1959 Northeast Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195
Get Directions (~ 94.08 miles)
(206) 598-4406
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
Bartell Drugs 06928

Drop-off location
14130 Juanita Dr NE Suite 107
Kirkland, WA 98034
Get Directions (~ 94.13 miles)
(425) 821-6275
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
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Care Center

Drop-off location
825 Eastlake Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98109
Get Directions (~ 94.14 miles)
(206) 606-6500
Sunday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
QFC Pharmacy 819

Drop-off location
18921 Bothell Way Northeast
Bothell, WA 98011
Get Directions (~ 94.16 miles)
(425) 485-7548
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
Seattle Children's Outpatient Pharmacy

Drop-off location
4800 Sand Point Way NE FB.1.440
Seattle, WA 98105
Get Directions (~ 94.18 miles)
(206) 987-2138
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 - 12:00 pm
Rite Aid 05180

Drop-off location
19107 Bothell Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011
Get Directions (~ 94.25 miles)
(425) 489-1993
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
Public Health - Seattle & King County Downtown Public Health Center Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
2124 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
Get Directions (~ 94.29 miles)
(206) 477-8300
Restricted access, call before you go.
University of Washington Police Department

Drop-off location
3939 15th Avenue Northeast
Seattle, WA 98105
Get Directions (~ 94.31 miles)
(206) 543-0507
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0423

Drop-off location
7340 35Th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
Get Directions (~ 94.32 miles)
(206) 494-1255
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 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.