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 #3298

Drop-off location
7601 Evergreen Way
Everett, WA 98203
Get Directions (~ 101.19 miles)
(425) 595-3223
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 06958

Drop-off location
23028 100th Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 101.24 miles)
(425) 670-2860
Sunday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 11:00 pm
North Basin Clinic - Wilbur

Mail-back supply location
214 Southwest Main Street
Wilbur, WA 99185
Get Directions (~ 101.25 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
SAV-ON PHARMACY #1413

Drop-off location
3322 132Nd St Sw
Mill Creek, WA 98012
Get Directions (~ 101.28 miles)
(425) 338-1891
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
QFC Pharmacy 851

Drop-off location
22828 100th Avenue West
Edmonds, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 101.29 miles)
(425) 778-2144
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
Rainier City Hall

Mail-back supply location
102 Rochester Street West
Rainier, WA 98576
Get Directions (~ 101.34 miles)
(360) 446-2265
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #469

Drop-off location
12811 Beverly Park Rd.
Lynnwood, WA 98087
Get Directions (~ 101.47 miles)
(425) 347-3145
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
Rainier Senior Center

Mail-Back Supply Location
108 Michigan St S
Rainier, WA 98576
Get Directions (~ 101.52 miles)
(360) 446-2258
Woodway Town Hall

Mail-back supply location
23920 113th Place West
Woodway, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 101.64 miles)
(206) 542-4443
Monday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Anderson Island Fire Station

Mail-back supply location
12207 Lake Josephine Boulevard
Anderson Island, WA 98303
Get Directions (~ 101.99 miles)
(253) 884-4040
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
QFC Pharmacy 852

Drop-off location
4919 Evergreen Way
Everett, WA 98203
Get Directions (~ 102.03 miles)
(425) 259-3444
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 05230

Drop-off location
4920A Evergreen Way
Everett, WA 98203
Get Directions (~ 102.06 miles)
(425) 252-4109
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 05246

Drop-off location
11700 Mukilteo Speedway Ste 500
Mukilteo, WA 98275
Get Directions (~ 102.14 miles)
(425) 514-0620
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
PAKTIA PHARMACY

Mail-Back Supply Location
315 5TH AVENUE SOUTH UNIT C
Edmonds, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 102.31 miles)
(425) 409-7309
SundayClosed
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 - 2:00 pm
Paktia Pharmacy LLC

Drop-off location
315 5th Ave S # C
Edmonds, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 102.32 miles)
(425) 967-5375
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 - 2:00 pm
Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Rucker Ave

Drop-off location
4201 Rucker Avenue
Everett, WA 98203
Get Directions (~ 102.34 miles)
(425) 386-4166
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
Rite Aid 05215

Drop-off location
301 High School Rd NE
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Get Directions (~ 102.34 miles)
(206) 842-4065
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1252

Drop-off location
253 High School Road Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Get Directions (~ 102.36 miles)
(206) 842-0127
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
Edmonds Police Department

Mail-back supply location
250 5th Avenue North
Edmonds, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 102.37 miles)
(425) 771-0200
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
Willow Tree Animal Hospital

Mail-Back Supply Location
1570 Woodridge Dr SE
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Get Directions (~ 102.38 miles)
(360) 443-7749
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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 - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Ritzville Drug Co

Mail-Back Supply Location
209 W Main Street
Ritzville, WA 99169-1409
Get Directions (~ 102.39 miles)
(509) 659-0250
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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 - 6:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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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.