Medicine disposal

Dispose of medicines at free drop boxes

Hennepin County residents can drop off unused medicines at several drop boxes throughout the county.

One of these drop boxes is conveniently located in Minnetonka at the Ridgedale District Court, located at 12604 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305. Hours are as follows:

Monday–Thursday
10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday
12–5 p.m.

You can find other locations on the Hennepin County Medicine Disposal page.

Accepted

Medicine from households will be accepetd, including:

  • Prescription medicines, including controlled substances
  • Over-the-counter medicines
  • Vitamins and supplements
  • Pet medicines

Not accepted

  • No needles, sharps or syringes
  • No medicines from businesses, including healthcare facilities, pharamacies, pharmaceutical representatives, doctors’ offices and veterinary clinics

Guidelines

  • Bring medicines in their original packaging or container
  • No ID required
  • Free

Proper disposal is important

  • Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem, especially among teens.
  • Accidental poisonings from medicines are also on the rise.
  • Medicines flushed down the drain or disposed of in the trash can contaminate water, harm wildlife and pollute drinking water.

Questions?

For more information, visit www.hennepin.us/medicine or call 612.348.3777.