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.

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
DuPont Police Department

Drop-off location
1780 Civic Drive
DuPont, WA 98327
Get Directions (~ 99.08 miles)
(253) 912-5220
Monday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
DuPont City Police Department

Mail-Back Supply Location
1780 Civic Dr
Dupont, WA 98327
Get Directions (~ 99.14 miles)
(253) 964-7060
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
Costco Pharmacy #1190

Mail-Back Supply Location
18109 33Rd Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98037
Get Directions (~ 99.29 miles)
425-697-1072
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0503

Drop-off location
11031 19Th Ave Se
Everett, WA 98208
Get Directions (~ 99.35 miles)
(425) 337-0684
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
Bartell Drugs 06925

Drop-off location
11020 19th Ave SE
Everett, WA 98208
Get Directions (~ 99.44 miles)
(425) 337-7197
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 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
Lynnwood Police Department

Drop-off location
19321 44th Avenue West
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Get Directions (~ 99.54 miles)
(708) 758-4744
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
Costco Pharmacy #624

Mail-Back Supply Location
10990 Harbor Hill Dr
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Get Directions (~ 99.74 miles)
253-853-8609
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #114

Mail-Back Supply Location
10200 19Th Ave Se
Everett, WA 98208
Get Directions (~ 99.76 miles)
425-379-7487
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Everett Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1920 100th Street Southeast, Building B
Everett, WA 98208
Get Directions (~ 99.79 miles)
(425) 312-0190
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Costco Pharmacy #106

Mail-Back Supply Location
1175 North 205Th Street
Seattle, WA 98133
Get Directions (~ 99.82 miles)
206-542-0497
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
SAV-ON PHARMACY #4406

Drop-off location
11330 Nw 51St Avenue
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Get Directions (~ 99.83 miles)
(253) 853-4755
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
Costco Pharmacy #581

Mail-Back Supply Location
802 134th St SW
Everett, WA 98204
Get Directions (~ 99.87 miles)
(800) 607-6861
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Kaiser Lynnwood Pharmacy

Drop-off location
20200 54th Avenue West
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Get Directions (~ 99.88 miles)
(425) 673-6456
Monday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Darrington Town Hall

Mail-back supply location
1005 Cascade Street
Darrington, WA 98241
Get Directions (~ 99.88 miles)
(360) 426-1131
Please contact location for hours of operation.
SAV-ON PHARMACY #1461

Drop-off location
520 128Th St., Sw
Everett, WA 98204
Get Directions (~ 99.96 miles)
(425) 347-1007
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
CITY OF GRANITE FALLS

Mail-Back Supply Location
215 S. GRANITE AVE
GRANITE FALLS, WA 98252
Get Directions (~ 100.05 miles)
(360) 691-6441
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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 - 12:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Pharm-A-Save

Drop-off location
207 East Stanley Street
Granite Falls, WA 98252
Get Directions (~ 100.12 miles)
(360) 691-7778
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 - 5:00 pm
Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Edmonds Clinic Pharmacy

Drop-off location
23320 Highway 99
Edmonds, WA 98026
Get Directions (~ 100.13 miles)
(425) 640-5500
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 - 5:30 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1297

Drop-off location
23632 Highway 99
Edmonds, WA 98026
Get Directions (~ 100.14 miles)
(425) 775-1030
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
Franciscan St. Anthony Op

Mail-Back Supply Location
11511 Canterwood Blvd. NW Ste 220
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Get Directions (~ 100.25 miles)
253-530-2066
SundayClosed
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
SaturdayClosed
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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.