Program Plans and Reports

Safe Medication Return is funded by manufacturers of covered drugs and implemented by program operators according to plans approved by the Department of Health.

Program Operators

• place medication collection kiosks to meet requirements of RCW 69.48.060.
• maintain kiosks so they are available for use when the collection site is open for business.
• provide free, prepaid, preaddressed medication collection mailers.
• organize, manage, and fund medication take-back events.
• package, transport, and dispose of collected medication.
• make sure the public, pharmacists, and other health care professionals understand why and how to safely dispose of household over-the-counter and prescription and medications (including medications for pets).
• provide reports to the department.
• coordinate to provide a website and toll-free number where people can locate all kiosks and mailer distributors, order free mailers, ask questions, and find information about disposing of medication appropriately.

Medtakebackwashington.org
844-482-5322 (844-4TAKEBACK) TTY 711

Approved Program Plans

• MED-Project approved program plan (PDF)
  • Summary of updates to MED-Project approved plan (PDF)
• Inmar Intelligence approved program plan (PDF)
  • Summary of updates to Inmar approved plan (PDF)

Proposed Program Plans

The department is currently reviewing the revised updated proposal submitted by the MED-Project (PDF) on March 13, 2026. If you have comments on this proposal, please email us.

Inmar Intelligence withdrew their updated proposal. Inmar is ending their Safe Medication Return program operations on June 30, 2026.

The department will review new proposals from potential program operators beginning July 1, 2028. To submit a proposal, email us a program operator application (PDF) and your proposal

Program Operator Reports

MED-Project 2019 Annual Report (PDF) Does not include operational information since plan was approved May 2020.

2020

• MED-Project Annual Report (PDF)
• MED-Project Collection Report (PDF)

2021

• MED-Project Annual Report (PDF)
• MED-Project Collection Report (PDF)

2022

• Inmar Annual Report (PDF)
• Inmar Collection Report (PDF)
• MED-Project Annual Report (PDF)
• MED-Project Collection Report (PDF)

2023

• Inmar Collection Report (PDF)
• Inmar Annual Report (PDF)
• MED-Project Collection Report (PDF)
• MED-Project Annual Report (PDF)

2024

• Inmar Collection Report (PDF)
• Inmar Annual Report (PDF)
• MED-Project Collection Report (PDF)
• MED-Project Annual Report – revised July 15, 2025 (PDF)

2025

• Inmar Collection Report (PDF)
• MED-Project Collection Report (PDF)

The department has approved both 2025 collection reports.

Notes: Collection Reports only report weight of drugs collected at drop-off kiosks. Annual Reports include weights collected through all methods: kiosks, mailers, and take-back events.

The department did not have the authority to approve reports submitted before 2026 and makes no statement as to the content of these reports.

Department reports to the legislature

• June 2020 (PDF)
• November 2022 (PDF)

Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) reports related to Safe Medication Return

• 2025 expedited review of Safe Medication Return Fee Setting and Expenditures