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.

Bartell Drugs 06930

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06930

6939 Coal Creek Pkwy SE
Newcastle, WA 98059
Get Directions (~ 84.64 miles)

(425) 644-4416

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06930
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Rite Aid 05179

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05179

15100 SE 38th St Ste 400
Bellevue, WA 98006
Get Directions (~ 84.65 miles)

(425) 746-4028

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05179
Day Opening Hours
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

Duvall Family Drugs

  • Drop-off location
  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Duvall Family Drugs

15602 Main Street Northeast
Duvall, WA 98019
Get Directions (~ 84.7 miles)

(425) 788-2644

Business Hours for Duvall Family Drugs
Day Opening Hours
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 - 3:00 pm

Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Bellevue Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Bellevue Pharmacy

3801 150th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
Get Directions (~ 84.7 miles)

(425) 998-5990

Business Hours for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Bellevue Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:15 am - 5:00 pm

Newcastle Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Newcastle Police Department

12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200
Newcastle, WA 98056
Get Directions (~ 84.73 miles)

(206) 248-7600

Business Hours for Newcastle 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

Milton Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Milton Police Department

1000 Laurel Street
Milton, WA 98354
Get Directions (~ 85.17 miles)

(253) 922-8735

Business Hours for Milton 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

Eastgate Public Health Center Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Eastgate Public Health Center Pharmacy

14350 Southeast Eastgate Way
Bellevue, WA 98007
Get Directions (~ 85.25 miles)

(206) 477-8190

Business Hours for Eastgate Public Health Center Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Rite Aid 05317

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05317

101 N Ely St
Kennewick, WA 99336
Get Directions (~ 85.39 miles)

(509) 783-1438

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05317
Day Opening Hours
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

Kaiser Factoria Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Factoria Pharmacy

13451 Southeast 36th Street
Bellevue, WA 98006
Get Directions (~ 85.64 miles)

(425) 562-1377

Business Hours for Kaiser Factoria Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Rite Aid 05314

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05314

1308 N 20th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
Get Directions (~ 85.64 miles)

(509) 545-9581

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05314
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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 - 6:00 pm

Bartell Drugs 06959

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06959

653 156th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98007
Get Directions (~ 85.75 miles)

(425) 641-9127

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06959
Day Opening Hours
Sunday7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 10:00 am

Virginia Mason Federal Way Medical Center Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Virginia Mason Federal Way Medical Center Pharmacy

33501 1st Way South, A-SO
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 85.76 miles)

(253) 874-1650

Business Hours for Virginia Mason Federal Way Medical Center Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

QFC Pharmacy 874

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 874

1510 145th Place Southeast
Bellevue, WA 98007
Get Directions (~ 85.77 miles)

(425) 653-2162

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 874
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

HealthPoint Federal Way

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for HealthPoint Federal Way

33431 13th Place South
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 85.81 miles)

(877) 233-0246

Business Hours for HealthPoint Federal Way
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Federal Way Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Federal Way Pharmacy

31405 18th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 85.82 miles)

(253) 681-6630

Business Hours for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Federal Way Pharmacy
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

Rite Aid 05264

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05264

11220 Canyon Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98373
Get Directions (~ 85.85 miles)

(253) 537-3071

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05264
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Rite Aid 05178

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05178

3905 Factoria Blvd SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
Get Directions (~ 85.89 miles)

(425) 644-2925

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05178
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 7:00 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 - 7:00 pm

Pharmacy Plus

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Pharmacy Plus

1299 156th Avenue Northeast, Suite 140
Bellevue, WA 98007
Get Directions (~ 85.91 miles)

(425) 644-8887

Business Hours for Pharmacy Plus
Day Opening Hours
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 - 3:00 pm

QFC Pharmacy 822

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 822

3550 Factoria Boulevard Southeast
Bellevue, WA 98006
Get Directions (~ 85.97 miles)

(425) 378-0202

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 822
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

CHI Franciscan - St. Francis Hospital Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CHI Franciscan - St. Francis Hospital Pharmacy

34515 9th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions (~ 86.09 miles)

(253) 944-7966

Business Hours for CHI Franciscan - St. Francis Hospital Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Monday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Tuesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Thursday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Friday11:59 pm - 11:59 pm
Saturday11:59 pm - 11:59 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

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.