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.

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1586

Drop-off location
12318 15Th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
Get Directions (~ 96.46 miles)
(206) 306-0508
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
Rite Aid 05225

Drop-off location
17171 Bothell Way NE Ste 150
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Get Directions (~ 96.46 miles)
(206) 363-6364
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 - 5:00 pm
Family Health Centers

Mail-Back Supply Location
541 W 2nd Ave
Twisp, WA 98856
Get Directions (~ 96.53 miles)
(509) 997-2011
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #2645

Drop-off location
5802 134Th Place Se
Everett, WA 98208
Get Directions (~ 96.54 miles)
(425) 332-6179
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
Twisp Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
201 S Methow Valley Hwy, Room 1
Twisp, WA 98856
Get Directions (~ 96.55 miles)
(509) 997-4681
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1619

Drop-off location
1109 E Yelm Ave
Yelm, WA 98597
Get Directions (~ 96.57 miles)
(360) 458-8835
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
Twisp City Hall

Mail-back supply location
118 S Glover St
Twisp, WA 98856
Get Directions (~ 96.62 miles)
(509) 997-4081
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Twisp Police Department

Drop-off location
110 E 2nd Ave
TWISP, WA 98856
Get Directions (~ 96.62 miles)
(509) 422-7232
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
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
Rite Aid 05286

Drop-off location
909 E Yelm Ave
Yelm, WA 98597
Get Directions (~ 96.68 miles)
(360) 458-9011
Sunday9:00 am - 9:00 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 - 9:00 pm
Lewis County Fire District #3

Mail-Back Supply Location
238 Mossyrock Road East
Mossyrock, WA 98564
Get Directions (~ 96.71 miles)
(360) 983-3456
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Matrx LTC Pharmacy

Mail-Back Supply Location
1030 Avenue D
Snohomish, WA 98290
Get Directions (~ 96.74 miles)
(360) 863-3009
SundayClosed
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bartell Drugs 06933

Drop-off location
1115 13th St
Snohomish, WA 98290
Get Directions (~ 96.75 miles)
(360) 568-4153
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3482

Drop-off location
1301 Avenue D
Snohomish, WA 98290
Get Directions (~ 96.81 miles)
(360) 568-5154
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Bartell Drugs 06969

Drop-off location
18001 Bothell Everett Hwy Ste 101
Bothell, WA 98012
Get Directions (~ 96.87 miles)
(425) 402-6079
Sunday8:00 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
The Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
PO BOX 636
Grand Coulee, WA 99133
Get Directions (~ 96.89 miles)
509-631-0303
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed
Grand Coulee Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
225 Federal Street
Grand Coulee, WA 99133
Get Directions (~ 96.89 miles)
(509) 633-0972
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
QFC Pharmacy 858

Drop-off location
1531 Northeast 145th Street
Shoreline, WA 98155
Get Directions (~ 96.99 miles)
(206) 363-5717
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
Bartell Drugs 06965

Drop-off location
5006 132nd St SE Ste A
Everett, WA 98208
Get Directions (~ 97.03 miles)
(425) 357-6162
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Steilacoom Public Safety Department

Drop-off location
601 Main Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
Get Directions (~ 97.03 miles)
(253) 581-0110
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tim's Pharmacy and Gift Shop

Drop-off location
106 1st St S
Yelm, WA 98597
Get Directions (~ 97.15 miles)
(360) 458-8467
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
COULEE FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER

Mail-Back Supply Location
411 FORTUYN ROAD
GRAND COULEE, WA 99133
Get Directions (~ 97.16 miles)
509-633-6331
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
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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.