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.

West Richland Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for West Richland Police Department

7920 West Van Giesen Street
West Richland, WA 99353
Get Directions (~ 73.65 miles) — opens in a new tab

(509) 967-3425

Business Hours for West Richland Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Town of South Prairie

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Town of South Prairie

121 Washington St
South Prairie, WA 98385
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(360) 897-8878

Index City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Index City Hall

511 Avenue A
Index, WA 98256
Get Directions (~ 73.86 miles) — opens in a new tab

(360) 793-2488

Business Hours for Index City Hall
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 3:30 pm

INDEX CITY HALL

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for INDEX CITY HALL

511 AVE A/PO BOX 88
INDEX, WA 98256
Get Directions (~ 73.9 miles) — opens in a new tab

360-793-2488

QFC Pharmacy 837

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 837

22131 Southeast 237th Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038
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(425) 432-9961

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 837
Day Opening Hours
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

MUCKLESHOOT HWC PHARMACY

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for MUCKLESHOOT HWC PHARMACY

17500 SE 392ND ST
Auburn, WA 98092
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(253) 939-6648

Business Hours for MUCKLESHOOT HWC PHARMACY
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

MUCKLESHOOT HWC PHARMACY- Walk up

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for MUCKLESHOOT HWC PHARMACY- Walk up

17500 SE 392nd St
Auburn, WA 98092
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(253) 939-6648

Business Hours for MUCKLESHOOT HWC PHARMACY- Walk up
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Puget Sound Fire -Station 81

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Puget Sound Fire -Station 81

22225 Southeast 231st Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Get Directions (~ 75.44 miles) — opens in a new tab

(253) 856-4300

Please contact location for hours of operation.

King County Sheriff's Office Precinct 3

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for King County Sheriff's Office Precinct 3

22300 Southeast 231st Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Get Directions (~ 75.49 miles) — opens in a new tab

(206) 477-6466

Business Hours for King County Sheriff's Office Precinct 3
Day Opening Hours
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

Muckleshoot Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Muckleshoot Police Department

38911 172nd Avenue Southeast
Auburn, WA 98092
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(253) 833-6026

Business Hours for Muckleshoot Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Rxpress Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rxpress Pharmacy

21509 Washington 410
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
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(253) 862-5000

Business Hours for Rxpress Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0544

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0544

21301 State Route 410 E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
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(253) 862-2533

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0544
Day Opening Hours
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

Costco Pharmacy #1278

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1278

9801 E 204Th Ave
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
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253-750-8130

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1278
Day Opening Hours
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 #0333

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0333

1803 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99354
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(509) 946-1157

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0333
Day Opening Hours
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

Costco Pharmacy #1718

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1718

3125 Queensgate Dr
Richland, WA 99352
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(509) 579-3919

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1718
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0792

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0792

17023 Se 272Nd St
Covington, WA 98042
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(253) 631-2450

Business Hours for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0792
Day Opening Hours
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

Lourdes Counseling Center

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lourdes Counseling Center

1175 CARONDELET DR
RICHLAND, WA 99354
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(509) 943-9104

Business Hours for Lourdes Counseling Center
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Bonney Lake Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bonney Lake Police Department

18421 Veterans Memorial Drive East
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Get Directions (~ 77.89 miles) — opens in a new tab

(253) 863-2218

Business Hours for Bonney Lake Police Department
Day Opening Hours
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

Tri-Cities Community Health Pharmacy - Richland

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Tri-Cities Community Health Pharmacy - Richland

915 Goethals Dr
Richland, WA 99352
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(509) 543-8519

Business Hours for Tri-Cities Community Health Pharmacy - Richland
Day Opening Hours
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 #1029

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #1029

27520 Covington Way Se
Covington, WA 98042
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253-796-1011

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #1029
Day Opening Hours
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

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
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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 identified as not accepted, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted

Not Accepted

  • * Herbal remedies and homeopathic drugs
  • * Vitamins, minerals, or supplements
  • * Cosmetics, shampoos, sunscreens, lip balm, toothpaste, antiperspirants, or other personal care products
  • * Biological drug products
  • * Drugs administered in a clinical setting
  • * Emptied injector products or emptied medical devices
  • * Exposed needles or sharps
  • * Pet pesticide products
  • * Batteries
  • * Mercury-containing thermometers
  • * 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.