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    Solid Waste

    • For Residents
      • Report Missed Pickups and Holiday Schedules
    • For Businesses
      • Refresh Recycling
    • Reducing and Recycling Food Waste
    • Recycling Unusual Items
    • Medicine Returns
    • Household Hazardous Waste
      • Green Cleaning Workshops
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    Medicine Returns

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    Medicine drop box

    Old drugs are often flushed, sending them directly into our waterways, where they harm fish and other creatures, including people who swim and play in the water. Bellevue residents have a safe and convenient way to safely dispose of unwanted medicines.

    Washington State's program allows residents to take medicines to nine dropbox locations in the city. Safe disposal of unused medicines protects our environment, and reduces drug abuse and accidental poisonings.

    • Bartell Drugs - multiple locations
      • Bartell Drugs 027 (11919 NE 8th St, Bellevue)
      • Bartell Drugs 059 (653 156th Ave NE, Bellevue)
      • Bartell Drugs 040 (10116 NE 8th, Bellevue)
      • Bartell Drugs 020 (3620 Factoria Blvd, Bellevue)
    • Bellevue Police Department
    • CVS Pharmacy
    • Eastgate Public Health
    • Kaiser Permanente Bellevue Pharmacy near downtown
    • Kaiser Permanente Factoria Medical Center
    • Pharmacy Plus in Crossroads
    • QFC pharmacies in Factoria, Lake Hills and Northwest Bellevue
    • Rite Aid - multiple locations
      • Rite Aid 05178 (3905 Factoria Blvd SE, Bellevue)
      • Rite Aid 05179 (15100 SE 38th St, Bellevue)

    Mail-back envelopes are also available for residents that are home bound or have limited mobility. There is no cost to residents to use this service.

    What can I bring?

    Residents are encouraged to bring leftover, expired, and unwanted medicines. Bring medicines in their original container, or if you have loose pills, bring in a zip-lock bag. Accepted medicines include:

    • Medicines sold as solids, liquids or creams
    • Prescription
    • Non-prescription (over-the-counter)
    • Controlled substances (such as OxyContin, Ritalin)
    • Pet medicines

    Medicines NOT accepted include:

    • Herbal remedies
    • Vitamins
    • Supplements
    • Cosmetics
    • Personal care products
    • Compressed cylinders
    • Aerosols
    • Inhalers
    • Medical devices
    • Pet pesticide products
    • Sharps
    • Illicit drugs
    • Iodine-containing products
    • Medicines from businesses

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