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.
Find a Location
Order Mail-Back Supplies
Visit Take-Back Events
Get Information

Contact WA Department of Health

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.

Find Convenient Locations

Enter your address below to find convenient locations.

Filter Results By:

Drop-off location ⓘ
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.

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
Rite Aid 05181

Drop-off location
16222 Bothell Everett Hwy
Mill Creek, WA 98012
Get Directions (~ 97.9 miles)
(425) 741-8649
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
QFC Pharmacy 872

Drop-off location
9999 Holman Road Northwest
Seattle, WA 98117
Get Directions (~ 97.99 miles)
(206) 783-8888
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1143

Drop-off location
8340 15Th Ave Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
Get Directions (~ 98.11 miles)
(206) 782-7480
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
Mountain Vista Dental

Mail-Back Supply Location
640 N Main Ave
White Salmon, WA 98672
Get Directions (~ 98.2 miles)
(509) 493-2244
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Klickitat County Health Dept

Mail-Back Supply Location
501 NE Washington St.
White Salmon, WA 98672
Get Directions (~ 98.2 miles)
(509) 493-1558
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Bartell Drugs 06926

Drop-off location
22803 44th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Get Directions (~ 98.27 miles)
(425) 771-3738
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
Olalla Recovery Centers

Mail-Back Supply Location
12850 Lala Cove Ln SE
Olalla, WA 98359
Get Directions (~ 98.28 miles)
(800) 882-6201
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
Gig Harbor Police Department

Drop-off location
3510 Grandview Street
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Get Directions (~ 98.36 miles)
(253) 851-2236
Monday10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Skyline Hospital Pharmacy

Drop-off location
211 Skyline Dr
White Salmon, WA 98672
Get Directions (~ 98.41 miles)
(509) 493-1101
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
Saturday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Hi-School Pharmacy 3500

Drop-off location
291 E Jewett Blvd
White Salmon, WA 98672
Get Directions (~ 98.43 miles)
(509) 493-4842
Sunday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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 - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3213

Drop-off location
15332 Aurora Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
Get Directions (~ 98.53 miles)
(206) 539-5500
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 06234

Drop-off location
20330 Ballinger Way NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
Get Directions (~ 98.6 miles)
(206) 368-7767
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
Axis Pharmacy Northwest

Mail-Back Supply Location
24255 Van Ry Boulevard
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Get Directions (~ 98.67 miles)
425-356-3276
SundayClosed
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 - 2:00 pm
Coulee Dam Town Hall

Mail-back supply location
300 Lincoln Avenue
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
Get Directions (~ 98.77 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Columbia Gorge Bakery

Mail-Back Supply Location
740 E Steuben St
Bingen, WA 98605
Get Directions (~ 98.82 miles)
(541) 645-0570
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Tuesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Wednesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Thursday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Friday7:30 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 3:00 pm
COULEE DAM POLICE DEPARTMENT

Mail-Back Supply Location
300 LINCOLN AVE
COULEE DAM, WA 99116-1419
Get Directions (~ 98.82 miles)
509-633-1234
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 #414

Drop-off location
4301 212Th St Sw
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Get Directions (~ 98.92 miles)
(425) 775-5011
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
International Community Health Services (ICHS) Shoreline Pharmacy

Drop-off location
16549 Aurora Avenue North
Shoreline, WA 98133
Get Directions (~ 98.96 miles)
(206) 533-2600
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 - 4:30 am
Mountlake Terrace Police Department

Drop-off location
5906 232nd Street Southwest
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Get Directions (~ 99.01 miles)
(425) 670-8260
Monday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Shoreline Police Department

Drop-off location
17500 Midvale Avenue North
Shoreline, WA 98133
Get Directions (~ 99.07 miles)
(206) 801-2716
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
1 … 28 … 63

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.