Temporary Drop-Off Locations
DEA Prescription Take-Back Day Event
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and participating local law enforcement are coordinating a nationwide drug "take-back" day on April 27th from 10 am to 2 pm. This one-day event will provide residents with no cost anonymous collection of unwanted and expired medicines.
Click here to find a DEA collection site near you.
Ongoing Temporary Take-Back Programs
For the safety of our kids, families and environment, some law enforcement offices and pharmacies are collecting unwanted medicines from residents until a permanent statewide program is in place. Local governments, businesses, individuals and citizen groups are working to create a statewide program paid for by drug companies.
Find a location
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Returning your medicines
Check the What Can You Take Back list to see which items are accepted. Leave medicines in their original containers and, if you wish, mark out any personal information. Most law enforcement offices listed here can accept all medicines. For now, pharmacies cannot accept controlled substances. If you need to dispose of a controlled substance, take it to a participating law enforcement location.
Additional options
If you cannot find a convenient location in your county, check here for additional options.
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Locations Found:
Group Health Cooperative, Rainier Medical Center Pharmacy
5316 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle WA 98118 - King County Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:30pm No controlled substancesWebsite
Woodinville Police Department
17301 133rd Ave. NE, Woodinville WA 98072 - King County Monday - Friday 7:30am-5pm Accepts controlled substancesLake Forest Park Police
17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park WA 98155 - King County Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, closed on holidays Accepts controlled substancesSammamish Police Department
801 - 228th Ave SE, Sammamish WA 98075 - King County Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, excluding holidays For Sammamish Residents Only. No over-the-counter medicines, no vitamins, no needles, no used epipens Accepts controlled substancesGroup Health Cooperative, Bellevue Medical Center Pharmacy
11511 NE 10th St., Bellevue WA 98004 - King County Open 24 hours, 7 days a week No controlled substancesWebsite
Maple Valley Police Department
22017 SE Wax Rd, #100, Maple Valley WA 98038 - King County Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, excluding holidays. no over-the-counter medicines, no vitamins, no needles, no used epipens Accepts controlled substancesWebsite