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.

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
Costco Pharmacy #1029

Mail-Back Supply Location
27520 Covington Way Se
Covington, WA 98042
Get Directions (~ 77.99 miles)
253-796-1011
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
Rite Aid 05319

Drop-off location
1329 Lee Blvd
Richland, WA 99352
Get Directions (~ 78.06 miles)
(509) 946-4684
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
Richland Police Department

Drop-off location
871 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99352
Get Directions (~ 78.17 miles)
(509) 942-7340
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Carnation City Hall

Mail-Back Supply Location
4621 Tolt Ave
Carnation, WA 98014
Get Directions (~ 78.27 miles)
(425) 333-4192
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Mesa City Hall

Mail-back supply location
103 Franklin Street
Mesa, WA 99343
Get Directions (~ 78.5 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3006

Drop-off location
1451 Highlands Drive Ne
Issaquah, WA 98029
Get Directions (~ 78.5 miles)
(425) 392-4181
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
Swedish Issaquah Pharmacy

Drop-off location
751 Northeast Blakely Drive
Issaquah, WA 98029
Get Directions (~ 78.53 miles)
(425) 313-4000
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1844

Drop-off location
215 Whitesell Street Nw.
Orting, WA 98360
Get Directions (~ 78.56 miles)
(360) 893-0843
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 840

Drop-off location
4570 Klahanie Drive Southeast
Issaquah, WA 98029
Get Directions (~ 78.75 miles)
(425) 392-8551
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
Issaquah Police Department

Drop-off location
130 East Sunset Way
Issaquah, WA 98027
Get Directions (~ 78.85 miles)
(425) 837-3200
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Pateros Public LIbrary

Mail-Back Supply Location
174 Pateros Mall
Pateros, WA 98846
Get Directions (~ 78.98 miles)
(509) 923-2298
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Lakeland Veterinary Hospital

Mail-Back Supply Location
18215 9th St E
Lake Tapps, WA 98391
Get Directions (~ 78.99 miles)
(253) 862-6959
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Pateros City Hall

Mail-back supply location
113 Lakeshore Drive
Pateros, WA 98846
Get Directions (~ 79.14 miles)
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Doctors Pharmacy

Drop-off location
65 Columbia Point Drive
Richland, WA 99352
Get Directions (~ 79.26 miles)
(509) 341-0000
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1624

Drop-off location
735 N.W. Gilman Blvd
Issaquah, WA 98027
Get Directions (~ 79.81 miles)
(425) 507-1042
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
HAGGEN PHARMACY #3438

Drop-off location
1406 Lake Tapps Pkwy Se
Auburn, WA 98092
Get Directions (~ 79.97 miles)
(253) 876-1700
Sunday10:00 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
SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1966

Drop-off location
13101 S.E. Kent Kangley Rd
Kent, WA 98030
Get Directions (~ 80.01 miles)
(253) 638-0831
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
CITY OF GOLD BAR

Mail-Back Supply Location
107 5TH STREET
GOLD BAR, WA 98251
Get Directions (~ 80.09 miles)
(360) 793-1101
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 am
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
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 am
Gold Bar Police Department

Drop-off location
107 5th Street
Gold Bar, WA 98251
Get Directions (~ 80.09 miles)
(425) 407-3999
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rite Aid 05187

Drop-off location
1065 NW Gilman Blvd
Issaquah, WA 98027
Get Directions (~ 80.17 miles)
(425) 392-2865
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
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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.