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.

Rite Aid 05244

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05244

18906 State Route 2
Monroe, WA 98272
Get Directions (~ 89.56 miles)

(360) 794-0943

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05244
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

Credena Health Pharmacy Monroe

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Credena Health Pharmacy Monroe

19200 North Kelsey Street
Monroe, WA 98272
Get Directions (~ 89.64 miles)

(360) 794-5555

Business Hours for Credena Health Pharmacy Monroe
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 10373

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10373

117 Southwest 160th Street
Burien, WA 98166
Get Directions (~ 89.75 miles)

(206) 242-2030

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10373
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 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

Kaiser Rainier Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Rainier Pharmacy

5316 Rainier Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98118
Get Directions (~ 89.86 miles)

(206) 326-3922

Business Hours for Kaiser Rainier Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:45 am - 7:15 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Normandy Park Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Normandy Park Police Department

801 Southwest 174th Street
Normandy Park, WA 98166
Get Directions (~ 89.9 miles)

(206) 248-7600

Business Hours for Normandy Park 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

Almira Town Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Almira Town Hall

21 North 3rd Street
Almira, WA 99103
Get Directions (~ 89.98 miles)

(509) 639-2601

Business Hours for Almira Town Hall
Day Opening Hours
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

CHI Franciscan Highline Medical Center

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CHI Franciscan Highline Medical Center

16251 Sylvester Road Southwest
Burien, WA 98166
Get Directions (~ 90.06 miles)

(206) 431-5346

Business Hours for CHI Franciscan Highline Medical Center
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

Bartell Drugs 06944

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06944

10625 NE 68th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
Get Directions (~ 90.09 miles)

(425) 822-2241

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06944
Day Opening Hours
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

Kaiser Burien Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Burien Pharmacy

140 Southwest 146th Street
Burien, WA 98166
Get Directions (~ 90.12 miles)

(206) 630-3000

Business Hours for Kaiser Burien 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

Bartell Drugs 06941

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06941

14901 4th Ave SW Ste 100
Burien, WA 98166
Get Directions (~ 90.17 miles)

(206) 242-1202

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06941
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

Odessa Drugs

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Odessa Drugs

19 W First Ave
Odessa, WA 99159
Get Directions (~ 90.23 miles)

(509) 982-2541

Business Hours for Odessa Drugs
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Burien Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Burien Police Department

14905 6th Avenue Southwest
Burien, WA 98166
Get Directions (~ 90.3 miles)

(206) 477-2200

Business Hours for Burien 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

Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Seattle Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sea Mar Community Health Centers - Seattle Pharmacy

8720 14th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98108
Get Directions (~ 90.54 miles)

(206) 762-3397

Please contact location for hours of operation.

Lincoln Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lincoln Pharmacy

821 South 38th Street
Tacoma, WA 98418
Get Directions (~ 90.55 miles)

(253) 473-1155

Business Hours for Lincoln Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center

502 E Amende Dr
Odessa, WA 99159
Get Directions (~ 90.64 miles)

(509) 982-2611

Business Hours for Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center
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

Mega Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Mega Pharmacy

1902 96th Street South, Suite A
Tacoma, WA 98444
Get Directions (~ 90.92 miles)

(253) 302-4178

Business Hours for Mega Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Kaiser Steele Street Tacoma South Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Steele Street Tacoma South Pharmacy

9505 S. Steele Street
Tacoma, WA 98444
Get Directions (~ 90.95 miles)

(253) 435-3161

Business Hours for Kaiser Steele Street Tacoma South 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

Kirkland Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kirkland Police Department

11750 Northeast 118th Street
Kirkland, WA 98034
Get Directions (~ 90.97 miles)

(425) 587-3400

Business Hours for Kirkland Police Department
Day Opening Hours
Monday7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 6:00 pm

CHI Franciscan - St. Joseph Medical Center

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CHI Franciscan - St. Joseph Medical Center

1717 South J Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Get Directions (~ 91.04 miles)

(253) 426-6684

Business Hours for CHI Franciscan - St. Joseph Medical Center
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.