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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Mail-Back Supply Location ⓘ

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.

Town of Wilson Creek

Mail-Back Supply Location
254 Railroad St
Wilson Creek, WA 98860
Get Directions (~ 73.04 miles)
(509) 345.2531
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Wednesday12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thursday12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1471

Drop-off location
26916 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd Se
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Get Directions (~ 73.51 miles)
(425) 432-3077
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
West Richland Police Department

Drop-off location
7920 West Van Giesen Street
West Richland, WA 99353
Get Directions (~ 73.65 miles)
(509) 967-3425
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
121 Washington St
South Prairie, WA 98385
Get Directions (~ 73.67 miles)
(360) 897-8878
Index City Hall

Mail-back supply location
511 Avenue A
Index, WA 98256
Get Directions (~ 73.86 miles)
(360) 793-2488
Monday9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 3:30 pm
INDEX CITY HALL

Mail-Back Supply Location
511 AVE A/PO BOX 88
INDEX, WA 98256
Get Directions (~ 73.9 miles)
360-793-2488
West Richland Physical Therapy

Mail-Back Supply Location
4791 W Van Giesen St # A
West Richland, WA 99353
Get Directions (~ 74.39 miles)
(509) 967-2700
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
QFC Pharmacy 837

Drop-off location
22131 Southeast 237th Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Get Directions (~ 75.34 miles)
(425) 432-9961
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Bartell Drugs 06947

Drop-off location
22117 SE 237th St
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Get Directions (~ 75.43 miles)
(425) 432-1234
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
King County Sheriff's Office Precinct 3

Mail-back supply location
22300 Southeast 231st Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Get Directions (~ 75.49 miles)
(206) 477-6466
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
38911 172nd Avenue Southeast
Auburn, WA 98092
Get Directions (~ 75.77 miles)
(253) 833-6026
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
Rxpress Pharmacy

Drop-off location
21509 Washington 410
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Get Directions (~ 75.95 miles)
(253) 862-5000
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 - 2:00 pm
Rite Aid 05267

Drop-off location
21302 State Route 410 E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Get Directions (~ 76.04 miles)
(253) 862-2822
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 - 7:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0544

Drop-off location
21301 State Route 410 E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Get Directions (~ 76.14 miles)
(253) 862-2533
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
9801 E 204Th Ave
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Get Directions (~ 76.74 miles)
253-750-8130
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
1803 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99354
Get Directions (~ 77.2 miles)
(509) 946-1157
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
MultiCare Covington Clinic Family Practice

Drop-off location
17700 Southeast 272nd Street, Suite 100
Covington, WA 98042
Get Directions (~ 77.25 miles)
(253) 372-7220
Monday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 05318

Drop-off location
1549 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99354
Get Directions (~ 77.47 miles)
(509) 946-5770
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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0792

Drop-off location
17023 Se 272Nd St
Covington, WA 98042
Get Directions (~ 77.69 miles)
(253) 631-2450
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
Bonney Lake Police Department

Drop-off location
18421 Veterans Memorial Drive East
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Get Directions (~ 77.89 miles)
(253) 863-2218
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
Tri-Cities Community Health Pharmacy - Richland

Drop-off location
915 Goethals Dr
Richland, WA 99352
Get Directions (~ 77.95 miles)
(509) 543-8519
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
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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.