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.

East Adams Rural Hospital Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for East Adams Rural Hospital Pharmacy

903 S Adams St
Ritzville, WA 99169
Get Directions (~ 102.78 miles)

(509) 659-1222

SAUK-SUIATTLE INDIAN TRIBE

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for SAUK-SUIATTLE INDIAN TRIBE

5318 CHIEF BROWN LANE
DARRINGTON, WA 98241
Get Directions (~ 102.83 miles)

(360) 436-0131

Purdy Cost Less Prescriptions

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Purdy Cost Less Prescriptions

14218 92nd Avenue Northwest
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
Get Directions (~ 102.85 miles)

(253) 857-7797

QFC Pharmacy 853

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for QFC Pharmacy 853

2615 Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 102.93 miles)

(425) 259-6262

Everett Police North Precinct

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Everett Police North Precinct

3002 Wetmore Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 102.94 miles)

(425) 257-7454

Mukilteo Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Mukilteo Police Department

10500 47th Place West
Mukilteo, WA 98275
Get Directions (~ 102.99 miles)

(425) 263-8100

Winthrop Veterinary Clinic

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Winthrop Veterinary Clinic

523 Hwy 20
Winthrop, WA 98862
Get Directions (~ 103.34 miles)

(509) 996-2793

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0474

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #0474

1715 Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 103.45 miles)

(425) 339-9448

SAV-ON PHARMACY #475

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #475

1434 Olney Ave., Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Get Directions (~ 103.64 miles)

(360) 895-0613

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

  • Drop-off location

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

1424 Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 103.67 miles)

(425) 789-2000

Winthrop Police Department

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Winthrop Police Department

206 Riverside Ave
Winthrop, WA 98862
Get Directions (~ 103.74 miles)

(509) 996-2160

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Inpatient Pharmacy Residency

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Inpatient Pharmacy Residency

1321 Colby Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
Get Directions (~ 103.94 miles)

(425) 261-2000

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3317

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #3317

3355 Bethel Rd. Se
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Get Directions (~ 104.12 miles)

(360) 329-5465

CVS Pharmacy 11666

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11666

6602 64th St NE
Marysville, WA 98270
Get Directions (~ 104.27 miles)

(360) 658-6218

Costco Pharmacy #740

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #740

1470 Marvin Road Ne
Lacey, WA 98516
Get Directions (~ 104.3 miles)

360-412-3488

SAV-ON PHARMACY #419

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAV-ON PHARMACY #419

370 Sw Sedgwick Rd
Port Orchard, WA 98367
Get Directions (~ 104.56 miles)

(360) 876-2698

SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1173

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for SAFEWAY PHARMACY #1173

1243 Marvin Rd Ne
Lacey, WA 98516
Get Directions (~ 104.6 miles)

(360) 252-2235

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
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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
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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.