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.

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
Steilacoom School District

Mail-Back Supply Location
511 Chambers St
Steilacoom, WA 98388
Get Directions (~ 97.21 miles)
(253) 983-2200
University of Washington Medical Center NW Outpatient Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1536 North 115th Street, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98133
Get Directions (~ 97.3 miles)
(206) 598-4411
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1477

Drop-off location
1423 Nw Market St
Seattle, WA 98107
Get Directions (~ 97.31 miles)
(206) 782-8688
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
Kahlotus Town Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
130 E Weston St
Kahlotus, WA 99335
Get Directions (~ 97.33 miles)
(509) 282-3372
Nina Svino Dds

Mail-Back Supply Location
18515 Ballinger Way Ne
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Get Directions (~ 97.33 miles)
(206) 306-0080
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 - 4:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3247

Drop-off location
101 Grand Coulee Hwy Po Box 50
Grand Coulee, WA 99133
Get Directions (~ 97.36 miles)
(509) 633-0463
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
Bartell Drugs 06938

Drop-off location
2222 32nd Ave W
Seattle, WA 98199
Get Directions (~ 97.36 miles)
(206) 282-2881
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 - 6:00 pm
Bartell Drugs 06909

Drop-off location
100 N 85th St
Seattle, WA 98103
Get Directions (~ 97.36 miles)
(206) 784-7601
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rural Resources Community Action

Mail-Back Supply Location
19 Midway Avenue
Grand Coulee, WA 99133
Get Directions (~ 97.37 miles)
(509) 620-8090
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
CVS Pharmacy 10794

Drop-off location
2438 32nd Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98199
Get Directions (~ 97.43 miles)
(206) 283-9131
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Brier Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
23303 Brier Rd
Brier, WA 98036
Get Directions (~ 97.47 miles)
(425) 483-0888
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Brier Library - Sno-Isle Libraries

Mail-Back Supply Location
23303 Brier Rd
Brier, WA 98036
Get Directions (~ 97.47 miles)
Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus

Drop-off location
5300 Tallman Avenue Northwest
Seattle, WA 98107
Get Directions (~ 97.5 miles)
(206) 781-6369
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3321

Drop-off location
4831 Point Fosdick Dr Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Get Directions (~ 97.61 miles)
(253) 853-1950
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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Brier Police Department

Drop-off location
2901 228th Street Southwest
Brier, WA 98036
Get Directions (~ 97.62 miles)
(425) 775-5452
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 06939

Drop-off location
5500 Olympic Dr
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Get Directions (~ 97.7 miles)
(253) 888-7455
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
Rite Aid 05255

Drop-off location
4818 Point Fosdick Dr NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Get Directions (~ 97.76 miles)
(253) 851-6939
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 - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0497

Drop-off location
17202 15Th Avenue Ne
Shoreline, WA 98155
Get Directions (~ 97.79 miles)
(206) 364-4618
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 06971

Drop-off location
5625 22nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
Get Directions (~ 97.8 miles)
(206) 783-3051
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 - 6:00 pm
QFC Pharmacy 856

Drop-off location
926 164th Street Southeast
Mill Creek, WA 98012
Get Directions (~ 97.85 miles)
(425) 743-4806
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
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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.