National Take Back Day October 28th 10 am to 2 pm. Taking back prescription drugs that are expired or unused.
National Take Back Day is Saturday October 28th from 10 am to 2 pm
The Drug Enforcement Agency has a day of action to reduce the amount of prescription drugs from going into our sewer systems, and landfills. Also they aim to reduce prescription drug abuse by turning in any expired or unused prescription drugs to specific locations across the country.
There are medical waste locations in most cities in Minnesota where one takes their sharps containers, and prescription drugs.
Many pharmacies have a box in which customers can drop off their unused or expired prescriptions. The VA Hospital has one in their pharmacy in Minneapolis.
Twin Cities Metro Take Back County Locations
You can check anywhere in the USA where to drop off old prescription drugs by using this link: Take Back Day Collection Site Locator
Ramsey County
- Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office at Midway Cub Foods 1440 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104 Map
- Roseville Police Department, Rosedale Center, Outermost Parking lot of AMC Theatres, 1595 MN-36, Roseville, MN 55113 Map
Hennepin County
- Northeast Minneapolis Armory, MN National Guard 1025 Broadway St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413 Map
- Brooklyn Center Police Department Cub Foods, 3245 County Rd 10, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 Map
- St Louis Park Walgreens, 7200 Cedar Lk Rd S, St Louis Park, MN 55426 Map
- Bloomington Wal-Mart, 700 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55420 Map
- Brooklyn Park Wal-Mart, 8000 Lakeland Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 Map
- Bloomington Police Department, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431 Map
- St Louis Park Police Dept Headquarters, 3015 Raleigh Ave, St Louis Park, MN 55416 Map
- Brooklyn Park Police Station North Precinct, 5400 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Map
Dakota County
- Eagan Police Department, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd, Eagan, MN 55122 Map
- Inver Grove Police Department Wal-Mart, 9165 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 Map
Washington County
- Washington County Sheriff’s Office Hugo City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Ave N, Hugo, MN 55038 Map
Anoka County
- Coon Rapids Police Department, 11155 Robinson Dr, Coon Rapids, MN 55433 Map
- Anoka County Sheriff’s Office, 13301 Hanson Blvd NW, Andover, MN 55304 Map
- Lino Lakes Police Department, 640 Town Center Pkwy, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Map
- St Francis Police Department, 4058 St Francis Blvd NW, St Francis, MN 55070 Map
- Columbia Heights Police Department, 825 41st Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Map
Carver County
- Carver County Sheriff’s Office Waconia City Hall, 201 S Vine St #1337, Waconia, MN 55387 Map
- Carver County Sheriff’s Office, Chaska City Hall, 606 E 4th St, Chaska, MN 55318 Map
Scott County
No collection sites listed on the DEA Collection Site Locator
Hudson Wisconsin
- North Hudson Police Department Drop Box Only 8 am to 4:30 pm, 400 7th St N, Hudson, WI 54016 Map
- Hudson Police Station, Jerry’s County Market, 2310 Crest View Dr, Hudson, WI 54016 Map
- Hudson Police Department, 101 Vine St, Hudson, WI 54016 Map
- St Croix County Sheriff’s Office, Drop Box Only 24/7, 1101 Carmichael Rd, Hudson, WI 54016 Map
If you happen to miss this day in Ramsey County you can take your medical waste to any one of these Ramsey County locations. Make a note that used needles and empty syringes go to the Hazardous waste collection points and you need to put them into a sharps container which are sold at most pharmacies, one can be made from an empty liquid laundry detergent bottle with a screw top cap.
Regular Medical Waste Collection Locations in Ramsey County
The regular Ramsey County Medical Waste Collection Locations can be found at the Ramsey County Unwanted Medicine website click here.
Currently there are 4 locations in Ramsey County you can drop off unwanted prescription drugs at mostly Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with one exception.
- Ramsey County Sheriff’s Patrol Station, 1411 Paul Kirkwold Dr.
Arden Hills, MN Map, Drop Box Inside, 8 to 4:30 pm M-F - New Brighton Public Safety, 785 Old Hwy 8 NW, New Brighton, MN 55112 Map, Drop Box Inside Lobby, open year round 24/7
- North St Paul City Hall, 2400 Margaret Street North St. Paul, MN Map, Drop Box Inside, 8 to 4:30 pm M-F
- St Paul Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center, 425 Grove St, Saint Paul MN, Map, Drop Box Inside, 8-4:30 pm M-F
- White Bear Lake Public Safety Department location is closed due to construction until mid-2024
There are instructions for dropping off the prescription drugs, and unwanted medicine and you can click on those links at the bottom of the page www.ramseycounty.us/residents/recycling-waste/collection-sites/unwanted-medicine
Used Syringes & Needles Go to Ramsey Co Hazardous Waste Sites
Empty syringes and needles go to the Hazardous Waste Collection Sites in Ramsey County. Needles need to be in Sharps Containers. You can purchase a Sharps Container at most Pharmacies. An alternate container for sharps like needles can be an empty liquid detergent bottle with a screw top cap (the thick plastic container is perfect to resist punctures).
Here is the website to learn more about the Hazardous Waste Sites in Ramsey County click here.
- Bay West, 5 Empire Dr, Saint Paul MN Map, Open Year Round, April – November Tue-Fri 11 am to 6 pm, Sat 9 am to 4pm; December – March Fri & Sat 9 am to 4 pm
- October Mobile Site (starts Oct 6) Aldrich Arena 1850 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood MN Map Friday 10 am to 6 pm, Saturday 9 am to 4 pm
This post was a courtesy to readers. Ran into this National Take Back Day on the DEA website while looking for someone to combat the illegal drugs sold at drug fronts throughout the City called St Paul. The City, County and the State seem to let certain pockets of our city be illegal drug dispensing locations. We’re tired of playing games so we went to a higher agency. ~~ Publius Jr.