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Medicine Collection Drop Box

Medicine collection drop box at the Maplewood Police Department

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Collection Sites
Saint Paul Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center 425 Grove St. Saint Paul, MN	Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Drop box located inside.
Arden Hills Ramsey County Sheriff's Patrol Station 1411 Paul Kirkwold Dr. Arden Hills, MN	Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Drop box located inside.
Maplewood Police Department 1830 County Rd. B East Maplewood, MN	Open year-round, 24/7 Drop box located outside.
New Brighton Public Safety 785 Old Highway 8 NW New Brighton, MN 55112	Open year-round, 24/7 Drop box located inside lobby.
North St. Paul City Hall 2400 Margaret Street North St. Paul, MN	Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Drop box located inside.
White Bear Lake Public Safety Department 4701 Highway 61 White Bear Lake, MN	Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Drop box located inside.
Free parking is available at all locations.

Accepted items

Medicines from households are accepted in any form, including prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins, supplements and pet medicines.

Examples

Blister packs.
Capsules and pills.
Creams and gels.
EpiPens (unused).
Inhalers.
IV bags.
Liquids.
Patches.
Powders.
Sprays.
Syringes (full and capped).
Vials.

Items NOT accepted

No empty needles or syringes. Bring them to a household hazardous waste collection site.
No uncapped needles or syringes.
No liquid chemo drugs. Bring them back to your clinic.
No medicine from businesses. This includes health care facilities, long-term care facilities, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and veterinary clinics.

Preparing medicine for disposal

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