Why should I return unwanted medicines?

Returning unwanted medicines makes your home safer. You'll help protect children and seniors from the most common cause of accidents. Storing unwanted medications puts everyone in your home at risk.

Proper and safe disposal of unwanted medications helps prevent theft and other misuse.

When you return your medications for proper disposal, you are protecting the environment. Flushing or putting medications in the trash puts local waters and aquatic life at risk.

Where can I return medicines?

Several pharmacies and law enforcement offices across the state offer medicine return programs.  Below are some of the locations in our area.

Business	Location	Phone
IN KIRKLAND
Bartell Drugs Bridle Trails Pharmacy	6619 132nd Ave. NE Kirkland 98033	425-881-5678	NO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Mon-Fri 9am-9pm Sat 9am-6pm Sun 10am-6pm
IN KIRKLAND VICINITY
Group Health Cooperative Bellevue Medical Center Pharmacy	11511 NE 10th St. Bellevue 98004	425-502-3820	NO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Bartell Drugs Bellevue Village Pharmacy	10116 NE 8th St. Bellevue 98004	425-454-3111	NO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Mon-Fri 8am-9pm Sat 9am-6pm Sun 10am-6pm
Group Health Cooperative Factoria Medical Center Pharmacy	13451 SE 36th St. Bellevue 98006	425-562-1302	NO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Mon-Fri 8:30am-6pm
Group Health Cooperative Redmond Medical Center Pharmacy	7765 159th Pl. NE, #100 Redmond 98052	425-882-6150	NO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Mon-Fri 8am-6pm Sat 9am-1pm
Bothell Police	18410 101st Ave. NE Bothell 98011	425-388-3199	ACCEPTS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES and other medicines Call  for details & hours

 

Other authorized collection locations in Washington

For more information on returning unwated medicine in Washington State, visit the Unwanted Medicine Return Program website.