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.

Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Edmonds Clinic Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Edmonds Clinic Pharmacy

23320 Highway 99
Edmonds, WA 98026
Get Directions (~ 100.13 miles)

(425) 640-5500

Business Hours for Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Edmonds Clinic 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 - 5:30 pm

Rite Aid 05228

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05228

655 NW Richmond Beach Rd
Shoreline, WA 98177
Get Directions (~ 100.26 miles)

(206) 542-9688

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05228
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

QFC Pharmacy 816

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 816

600 Northwest Richmond Beach Road
Shoreline, WA 98177
Get Directions (~ 100.27 miles)

(206) 542-5469

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 816
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. Anthony Hospital

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CHI Franciscan - St. Anthony Hospital

11567 Canterwood Boulevard
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Get Directions (~ 100.27 miles)

(253) 530-2035

Business Hours for CHI Franciscan - St. Anthony Hospital
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

CVS Pharmacy 10450

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10450

19507 Highway 99
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Get Directions (~ 100.35 miles)

(425) 640-0646

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10450
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Rite Aid 06539

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 06539

608 W Stanley St
Granite Falls, WA 98252
Get Directions (~ 100.38 miles)

(360) 691-4659

Business Hours for Rite Aid 06539
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

Bartell Drugs 06976

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06976

9010 Market Pl
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
Get Directions (~ 100.51 miles)

(425) 334-2100

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06976
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 8:00 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

Family Pharmacy

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Family Pharmacy

7315 212th Street Southwest, Suite 100
Edmonds, WA 98026
Get Directions (~ 100.52 miles)

(425) 778-7778

Business Hours for Family Pharmacy
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
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Swedish Edmonds Inpatient Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Swedish Edmonds Inpatient Pharmacy

21301 76th Avenue West
Edmonds, WA 98026
Get Directions (~ 100.57 miles)

(425) 640-4000

Business Hours for Swedish Edmonds Inpatient Pharmacy
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 06970

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06970

3625 148th St SW Ste B
Lynnwood, WA 98087
Get Directions (~ 100.87 miles)

(425) 742-1120

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06970
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 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

Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Everett-South Clinic Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Everett-South Clinic Pharmacy

1019 112th Street Southwest
Everett, WA 98204
Get Directions (~ 100.91 miles)

(425) 551-6200

Business Hours for Community Health Center of Snohomish County - Everett-South Clinic 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 - 5:30 pm

CVS Pharmacy 10747

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10747

11918 Airport Road
Everett, WA 98204
Get Directions (~ 101.05 miles)

(425) 353-7687

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10747
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

Rite Aid 05194

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Rite Aid 05194

7500 196th St SW Ste A
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Get Directions (~ 101.11 miles)

(425) 774-6669

Business Hours for Rite Aid 05194
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

Bartell Drugs 06958

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Bartell Drugs 06958

23028 100th Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 101.24 miles)

(425) 670-2860

Business Hours for Bartell Drugs 06958
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 11:00 pm

QFC Pharmacy 851

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 851

22828 100th Avenue West
Edmonds, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 101.29 miles)

(425) 778-2144

Business Hours for QFC Pharmacy 851
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 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

Rainier City Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Rainier City Hall

102 Rochester Street West
Rainier, WA 98576
Get Directions (~ 101.34 miles)

(360) 446-2265

Business Hours for Rainier City Hall
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

Woodway Town Hall

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Woodway Town Hall

23920 113th Place West
Woodway, WA 98020
Get Directions (~ 101.64 miles)

(206) 542-4443

Business Hours for Woodway Town Hall
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Anderson Island Fire Station

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Anderson Island Fire Station

12207 Lake Josephine Boulevard
Anderson Island, WA 98303
Get Directions (~ 101.99 miles)

(253) 884-4040

Business Hours for Anderson Island Fire Station
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

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.