Medicine + Sharps Disposal
Keep our community safe and our environment clean by properly disposing of excess or expired prescription medications. Do not flush unwanted medicine – drop it off at one of Kirkland’s safe disposal kiosks.
Washington State is the first in the nation to have a statewide drug take-back program! It was signed into law in March 2018.
Safe Medicine Disposal Locations in Kirkland
Search for more locations. See hours and accepted items for the locations below.
South and Central Kirkland
Kirkland Urban QFC Pharmacy
425 Urban Plaza
Walgreens #4156
12405 NE 85th St
Safeway Pharmacy
12519 NE 85th St
CVS Pharmacy (Houghton)
10625 NE 68th St
North Kirkland
Totem Lake QFC Pharmacy
11224 NE 124th St
Evergreen Professional Center Pharmacy
12303 NE 130th Lane, Suite 210
Kirkland Justice Center
Police Department Lobby
11750 NE 118th St
Safeway Pharmacy (Juanita)
10020 NE 137th St
Safeway Pharmacy (Kingsgate)
14444 124th Ave NE
Other Options
Find more drop-off locations in King County.
Residents that are homebound or who have limited mobility can request to have a mail-back envelope sent to their home to dispose of unwanted medicines.
Sharps Disposal
We recommend following King County's guidelines for safe sharps disposal. Do NOT place sharps in the recycling.
Medicine Containers
Orange prescription bottles are not recyclable. Please throw these in the garbage.
White over-the-counter (OTC) pill bottles are recyclable if they are at least three inches tall. Please recycle empty OTC pill bottles in your blue cart.