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.

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
Kaiser Everett Pharmacy

Drop-off location
2930 Maple St
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 102.41 miles)
(425) 261-1570
Sunday12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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
Saturday8:30 am - 12:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1484

Drop-off location
4128 Rucker Avenue
Everett, WA 98203
Get Directions (~ 102.45 miles)
(425) 252-1911
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 06990

Drop-off location
3909 Hoyt Ave
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 102.47 miles)
(425) 317-3620
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 - 3:00 pm
All Care Pet Hospital

Mail-Back Supply Location
11126 Mukilteo Speedway
Mukilteo, WA 98275
Get Directions (~ 102.49 miles)
(425) 347-2111
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
Bainbridge Island Police Department

Drop-off location
8804 Madison Avenue N. Suite 100
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Get Directions (~ 102.54 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
East Adams Rural Hospital Pharmacy

Drop-off location
903 S Adams St
Ritzville, WA 99169
Get Directions (~ 102.78 miles)
(509) 659-1222
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
Saturday9:00 am - 12:00 pm
SAUK-SUIATTLE INDIAN TRIBE

Mail-Back Supply Location
5318 CHIEF BROWN LANE
DARRINGTON, WA 98241
Get Directions (~ 102.83 miles)
(360) 436-0131
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
Purdy Cost Less Prescriptions

Drop-off location
14218 92nd Avenue Northwest
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
Get Directions (~ 102.85 miles)
(253) 857-7797
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
QFC Pharmacy 853

Drop-off location
2615 Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 102.93 miles)
(425) 259-6262
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
Mukilteo Police Department

Drop-off location
10500 47th Place West
Mukilteo, WA 98275
Get Directions (~ 102.99 miles)
(425) 263-8100
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 - 4:30 pm
Genoa Healthcare 00005

Drop-off location
2722 Colby Ave STE 323
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 103.16 miles)
(425) 320-1686
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
Jamie's Place

Mail-Back Supply Location
109 Norfolk Rd, Box 1260
Winthrop, WA 98862
Get Directions (~ 103.27 miles)
(509) 996-5964
Winthrop Veterinary Clinic

Mail-Back Supply Location
523 Hwy 20
Winthrop, WA 98862
Get Directions (~ 103.34 miles)
(509) 996-2793
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 - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Winthrop Public Library

Mail-Back Supply Location
112 Norfolk Rd
Winthrop, WA 98862
Get Directions (~ 103.35 miles)
(509) 996-2685
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0474

Drop-off location
1715 Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 103.45 miles)
(425) 339-9448
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
SAV-ON PHARMACY #475

Drop-off location
1434 Olney Ave., Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Get Directions (~ 103.64 miles)
(360) 895-0613
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
Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Everett-North Clinic Pharmacy

Drop-off location
1424 Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 103.67 miles)
(425) 789-2000
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
Winthrop Marshal's Office

Mail-Back Supply Location
206 Riverside Ave
Winthrop, WA 98862
Get Directions (~ 103.73 miles)
(509) 996-2160
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Inpatient Pharmacy Residency

Drop-off location
1321 Colby Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 103.94 miles)
(425) 261-2000
Monday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3317

Drop-off location
3355 Bethel Rd. Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Get Directions (~ 104.12 miles)
(360) 329-5465
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
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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.